[Culture Smart! 01] • China · Culture Smart! by Flower, Kathy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Contents Map of China Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: Land and People

Terrain and Climate Han Chinese and Minority Nationalities A Brief History Government and the Economy The Political Landscape Other Chinese Communities The Environment

Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes

Schools of Thought Pragmatism Losing Face The Myth of Chinese “Inscrutability” Patience is a Virtue: Keep Calm Attitudes toward the Family Respect for Old Age and Ancestors Respect for Education Guanxi, or Networking, Chinese Style Attitudes toward Religion Attitudes toward the State Cultural Superiority Attitudes toward Women Attitudes toward Sex Attitudes toward Overseas Chinese Attitudes toward Foreigners

Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions

Many Religions and None High Days and Holidays Life’s Milestones

Chapter 4: Making Friends

Meeting and Greeting Invitations Home Gift Giving Timekeeping Men and Women Sensitive Topics Chinese Names

Chapter 5: Private and Family Life

The Family Unit Housing Social Relations and Occupations Daily Life Education The Third Age Love and Marriage, or Not

Chapter 6: Time out

Parks Sports Eating in and out Regional Cuisine Traditional Drinks: Green Tea and Hot Rice Wine Coffee Shops and Teahouses Smokers’ Paradise Shopping for Pleasure Changing Money Nightlife and Culture Music Art A Few “Must Sees”

Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety

Travel Getting about Town Intercity Rules and Regulations Health Hygiene and Personal Safety

Chapter 8: Business Briefing

The Next Decade Business Protocol Negotiating Entertaining: The Banquet The Return Match Working in China

Chapter 9: Communicating

Mandarin, Cantonese, and More Body Language Chinese Characters Pinyin, or How to Romanize Chinese Characters The Media Social Media Telephone Mail Conclusion

Appendix: Simple Vocabulary Further Reading Acknowledgments