To encourage people to intentionally take face culture and country variations into consideration in intercultural communication, this article introduces the distinctions regarding face issues in China and western countries, as well as the causes behind them. Additionally, it will offer some recommendations for efficient cross-cultural communication in terms of face-related problems.
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