It's All Chinese to Me: An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China

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Author:
Ostrowski, Pierre
Number of Pages:
192
ISBN-13:
9780804840798
ISBN-10:
0804840792
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
10/01/2009
Publisher:
Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
It's All Chinese to Me: An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China - ISBN: 9780804840798
Picture yourself in China with this fun, graphic-novel inspired introduction to China, its culture and people!Ready to gain insight into Chinese culture in a fascinating way? This comprehensive introduction to Chinese culture lets you peer into what makes China unique—its people. Firsthand tips, background info, and illustrations give you graphic impressions of the real China, and allow you to get a feel for not only what it's like, but how to survive the cultural differences. You'll find out about:•Major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behavior•Key concepts crucial to interacting with Chinese people•Social idiosyncrasies that surprise most Westerners•Dealing with culture shock in China•Peculiarities of Chinese business cultureIn It's All Chinese to Me, you'll find the core insights to help demystify Chinese culture for Westerners."Offers a balanced view of China's cultural strengths and weaknesses and should be required reading for international travelers. Highly recommended."—Midwest Book Review"An excellent job of illustrating many of the common issues people may encounter while in China. Bravo!"—Mark Rowswell, AKA Dashan, performer and cultural ambassador