Politeness is not only observed as a phenomenon, the symbol of the civilization and development of society, but also is readily understood as a means to help people achieve and maintain good interpersonal relationship. There’re differences on polite-ness expression between Chinese and western countries in the aspects of greeting and parting, terms of addressing, compliments and responses, etc. Politeness is not only observed as a a symbol of the civilization and development of society, but also is found understood as a means to help people achieve and maintain good interpersonal relationship. There is differences on polite-ness expression between Chinese and western countries in the aspects of greeting and parting, terms of addressing, compliments and responses, etc.