How Are Chinese People Addressed?

In China , the family name is followed by the given name.In the western practice it is just reverse . The chinese sometimes reverse the order of their two names to confirm with the western practice and this may confust westerners who know that family names in China are traditionally placed first.

The Chinese themselves generally address each other by the family name and an appropriate title, or by both the family and full given name together, with the family name first.

It is also customary to address Chinese by thier given name, using the title Miss, Mrs or Mr. until persons become good friends and know one another' s nickname.