Address etiquette in foreign communication

When people meet each other, the first thing is how to call them. A proper address can make people feel happy and willing to communicate with them. Especially in the foreign communication, address plays an important role to some extent. Due to different languages, customs and social systems, different countries and nationalities have different appellations. International appellation requirements include:

(1) Generally speaking, men are collectively referred to as "Sir"; married women are referred to as "madam" or "Lady"; married older women are referred to as "madam"; unmarried women are collectively referred to as "Miss"; women who do not know their marital status can be generally referred to as "miss" or "Lady". These titles can be preceded by names, titles, etc.

(2) For officials with higher status, generally at or above the ministerial level, they can be called "Your Excellency" or "Mr. Jia", such as "Mr. Minister" and "Mr. Prime Minister". Women with high rank can also be called "Your Excellency".

(3) It is customary to call the king and Queen "Your Majesty" and the princess and Prince "Your Highness" to the distinguished guests from the monarchy. For people with titles of Duke, marquis, uncle, son and man, they can be called "Sir" or "Sir".

(4) For doctors, lawyers, judges, professors and doctors, their professional titles or degrees can be called separately, and their surnames and "Mr." such as "Mr. judge" and "Professor John" can also be added.

(5) Generally speaking, a soldier's rank is added with "Sir". If he knows his name, his surname and first name can be added.

In short, in the process of communication with foreign friends, we should not only pay attention to the world-wide customary address, but also consider the specific situation of the guest's country. The use of appropriate address is particularly important in foreign affairs.