The idea of "saving face"is both a well-known idea and phrase in the West.But at the same time，it's a difficult idea for Westerners to fully understand.
    To put it simply，this comes down to how China and the West have built up their societies and cultures differently from one another over time.As an American，I will talk about it by using the US as my example.
    At its heart，American culture celebrates individualism （個人主義） and directness while in China it's more about keeping good relationships and harmony（和諧） as a whole.
    For example，if you were in a business group meeting in the US，you might be welcomed by your group members for giving direct advice to your boss because it shows initiative（主動性）.In China，it may be better to be less direct and instead talk to your boss later in private.
    Another example of "face"in daily life is if you were to see an older gentleman on the street with toilet paper stuck on his shoe.In the US，people would take him aside and quietly tell him about the thing so he could take it off.This way you would be helping to save him the personal embarrassment of not noticing it sooner.But，on the other hand，some of my Chinese friends would think it better not to mention it and let the gentleman find it on his own later.In this way，it could spare the gentleman from public embarrassment or losing face in front of others.
    By knowing how "saving face"works differently in Western countries and China，you are well on your way toward managing any kind of social situation with politeness.

（1） The idea The idea of "saving face" in Western countries and China
Cause： Different countries have their （2） cultures cultures and background		（3） Examples Examples ： ?The way to give your boss advice * Being（4） welcomed welcomed to give direct advice is acceptable in America. * You'd better do it in private in China. ?The way' to tell others something（5） embarrassing embarrassing like toilet paper stuck on the shoe * It's best to take him aside and tell him quietly in America. * It's better to let the person find it by himself in China.
Advantages： Knowing that can help you deal with the situation politely.