RUDN Journal of Psychology and PedagogicsRUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics2313-16832313-1705Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)8183Cross-cultural Differences of Stereotypes about Non-verbal Communication of Russian and Chinese StudentsNovikovaI AКафедра социальной и дифференциальной психологии; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiacamiga@yandex.ruGridunovaM VКафедра социальной и дифференциальной психологии; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiala-destinee@yandex.ru <mailto:la-destinee@yandex.ru>Peoples' Friendship University of Russia150320113404508092016Copyright © 2016, Psychology and Pedagogics2016The article deals with peculiarities of non-verbal communication as a factor of cross-cultural intercourse and adaptation of representatives of different cultures. The possibility of studying of ethnic stereotypes concerning non-verbal communication is considered. The results of empiric research of stereotypes about non-verbal communication of Russian and Chinese students are presented.non-verbal communicationethnic stereotypescross-cultural communicationintercultural adaptationневербальная коммуникацияэтнические стереотипымежкультурная коммуникациямежкультурная адаптацияпредставления