Home Asian Countries China Greet the elders and seniors first ChinaCustomsFirst MeetingGeneral CustomsRespectGreetingImage / FaceKeeping you facePublic manners Greet the elders and seniors first By admin - Feb 5, 2014 SHARE Facebook Twitter Seniority is vital in China. You need to be sensitive to rankings and be respectful to the elders in a Chinese company or organization. Greet the elders and seniors before the others, especially when dealing with government officials.