how do Chinese people show politeness? 1,1 how do Chinese people show politeness? in Chinese eyes, it might be a little impolite to speak their name directly. If they meet old people, teachers and older siblings, they will bow and address them in a special way, such as teacher, professor aunt ,uncle, grandfather, brother, sister…. If they meet friends, they will chose to call their given name rather than full name. 1.2 what rules of politeness change in china it might be some traditional cultural rule that has been changed, as the time goes by. For example, in ancient china , people were require not to talk at table by their parents. If someone poured out words when he or she were having a meal, it would be reckoned impoliteness. However, in contemporary society, a talkative man might be a popular person, because they can make the atmosphere more relax and less embarrassed.