China
By: Kathy Flower
Edition: Revised and updated edition.
Series: Culture smart! : the essential guide to customs & culture; Culture smart! (London, England)
Published: 2010
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781857335026; 9781857335415
Subjects: Etiquette; Civilization; Guidebooks; Social life and customs; Manners and customs; Chinese National characteristics
Description: Culture Smart! provides priceless nuggets of cultural information on China not found in a standard guidebook. Whether you are looking to secure a business deal, enrich your travels, or simply better understand China, its people and customs, Culture Smart! provides the information in a clear and highly readable guide.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 165) and index.
Table of contents: title: Map of China; title: Introduction; title: Key facts; title: Land And People:; title: Terrain and climate; title: China: a brief history; title: Growth of new cities; title: Han Chinese and minority nationalities; title: Government and politics; title: Thorny issues: Media, free speech, and human rights; title: Environment; title: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau; title: Overseas Chinese, and China's influence on its neighbors; title: Values And Attitudes:; title: Chinese philosophy; title: Yin and Yang; title: Feng Shui; title: Pragmatism; title: Citizens of the Middle Kingdom; title: Attitudes to overseas Chinese; title: Patience is a virtue; title: Losing face; title: Men and women; title: Attitudes to women; title: Myth of Chinese inscrutability; title: Family; title: Babies and children; title: Respect for old age and ancestors; title: Education; title: Guangxi, or social networking Chinese style; title: Chinese At Home:; title: Lifestyles and housing; title: Social relations and occupations; title: Presents; title: Chinese names; title: Overcoming the language barrier; title: Meeting and greeting; title: Body language; title: Exits and entrances; title: Boy meets girl; title: Hobbies; title: Religion, Festivals, And Rituals:; title: Many religions and none; title: Traditional festivals and national holidays; title: Birthdays, weddings, and funerals; title: Health And Well-Being:; title: Staying healthy in China; title: Chinese medicine; title: Beliefs about health; title: Oigong and the martial arts; title: Bathroom hygiene; title: Food And Drink:; title: Importance of food in Chinese culture; title: Different regional cuisines; title: Jasmine tea and hot rice wine; title: Teahouse tranquility; title: Smokers' paradise; title: Time Out:; title: Getting around; title: Rules and regulations; title: Money and safety; title: Shopping; title: Nightlife; title: Culture; title: Banquets And Entertaining:; title: Good guest; title: Greetings; title: Seating and table arrangements; title: Eating; title: Making speeches and proposing toasts; title: Making polite conversation; title: Return match; title: Business Briefing:; title: China's entry to the World Trade Organization; title: Business culture; title: Contacting people; title: Negotiating techniques; title: Work in China; title: Communicating:; title: Mandarin, Cantonese, and other forms of Chinese; title: Pinyin: the Romanization of Chinese characters; title: Written Chinese; title: Calligraphy; title: Appendix: Simple vocabulary; title: Further reading; title: Index.