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First of all, the gift should reflect the interests of the giver (that is you) and the receiver. If you are foreign, then consider giving them a gift from your area, or a gift with a company’s logo. You could give calculators, stamps, cigarette lighters, and kitchen supplies to the recipient. It is okay to bring candy and fruit baskets or specialties. Alcoholic beverages are okay too.Remember, present your gift to your recipient with two arms, and receive it with two arms.
Here are some taboos: Don’t wrap the gift in flashy paper. Red pink and gold are best, avoid blue, white, and black! White and black are associated with funeral, death or bad luck. Do not give clocks. Clocks are associated with death. Don’t Give your friend sharp objects as knives, scissors, letter openers, etc. It implies the severing of a relationship. Give anything in sets of four, because four in Chinese sounds similar to death. Write anything in red ink. Even if your company color is green, or you travel to China over St. Patrick's Day and want to introduce people to the holiday, never give a Chinese gentleman a green hat. It is associated with adultery.