Originally Posted by
LOUDNOISES
I have never tipped drivers (Chinese tend to find tipping insulting as it implies social superiority between customer and service provider) cash but I always toss them a packet of cigarettes.
Passing cigarettes implies friendship and mutual respect so even though they will try to refuse them, they will be well received.
I used to do that in Russia but then I decided I didn't want to help someone to smoke, just as I stopped bring cigarettes from duty free as gifts for European and Asian smokers.