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| Introduction The Land and The People | |
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| Regions of China | |
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| The Han People | |
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| The Yunnan Menagerie | |
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| Provinces of Today's China | |
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| Cities with Provincial Status | |
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| Autonomous Regions | |
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| The Languages of China | |
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| Pronunciation Guide | |
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| Useful Expressions in Mandarin | |
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| A Little Lesson in Cantonese | |
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| China's Secret Code | |
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| Chinese Names | |
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| Return of the "Central Kingdom" | |
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| Student Uprisings | |
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| Mao as the New Emperor | |
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| The Cultural Revoludon | |
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| The Remaking of China | |
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| The Education Blitzkrieg | |
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| A New Breed of People | |
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| The Power of Tradition | |
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| Thought-Control | |
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| Exodus of the Rich | |
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| Chinas New Hybrid Ethics | |
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| High-Tech Bonanza Takes a Hit | |
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| The Changing Social Perspective | |
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| The Historical Perspective | |
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| The Yin and Yang of Things | |
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| The Philosophers | |
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| The Sex Theme | |
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| The Roundabout Way | |
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| The "Understanding" Tactic | |
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| The Apology Syndrome | |
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| Doing Business in China | |
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| Dealing with Culture Shock | |
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| The Racial Discrimination Factor | |
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| Dealing with Government Hurdles | |
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| Power Corrupts and Scandals Proliferate | |
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| The Chinese Advantage | |
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| Using Interpreters | |
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| The Company-to-Company Way | |
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| The Joint-Venture Way | |
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| The Chinese Way of Negotiating | |
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| The Western Way/The Chinese Way | |
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| The Time Factor | |
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| The Role of Dining and Drinking | |
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| The Buck Never Stops | |
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| Dealing with Chinese Laws | |
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| First Contact | |
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| Translating Your Agenda | |
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| Sending an Advance Party | |
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| Should the CEO Go? | |
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| Aspects of Business Meetings | |
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| After the Contract is Signed | |
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| The Ministry of Supervision | |
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| The Workload | |
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| Chinas Labor Laws | |
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| Dealing with Unwritten Laws | |
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| Hiring and Firing | |
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| Written Agreements | |
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| Wages and Working Hours | |
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| Pensions and Medical Plans | |
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| Quality-Control Problems | |
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| Arbitration in Disputes | |
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| Mergers and Acquisitions | |
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| The Five Ps of Investment in China | |
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| Cutting Red Tape | |
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| Getting a Certification Mark | |
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| Gift-Giving in Business | |
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| Economic Crimes | |
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| Public Relations in China | |
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| Ten Key Reminders | |
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| Key Concepts in Chinese Business Practice | |
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| Guanxi - The Power of Personal Connections | |
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| Hou Men - Using the Back Door | |
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| Bao - "Social Credits" Like Money in the Bank | |
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| Li - Etiquette as Morality and Ethics | |
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| Lijie - Rules of Behavior | |
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| He - Harmony in an Upside-down World | |
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| Yi - A Sheep & Spear Equals Justice | |
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| Ren - Benevolence as a Selective Virtue | |
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| Cengci - Hierarchy as the Great Stabilizer | |
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| Bi - Unity the Chinese Way | |
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| Budan Xin - Chinese Style Sincerity | |
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| Buhe Luoji De - Dealing with Fuzzy Logic | |
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| Nei-bu - Need to Know Things | |
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| Cheng-The Power of Personal Loyalty | |
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| Falu - Virtue vs. the Law | |
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| Keqi - The Key to Success in China | |
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| Ren qing - Human Feelings Come First | |
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| Mian-zi - The Importance of Having "Face" | |
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| Gongwei - Flattery as a Strategy | |
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| Youyi - Friendship Comes First | |
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| Shijian - Time as a Strategy | |
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| Jiti - Collectivism Still Counts | |
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| Wenhua yishi - Cultural Awareness Vital | |
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| Meiyou - Saying No without Saying No | |
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| Sh�-Yes, I Heard You | |
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| Zhengfu jiechu - Power Plays | |
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| Pengyou - Becoming a "Friend" of China | |
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| Dianyuan - Holding on to Power | |
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| Zong hang - Dealing with Your Head Office | |
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| Company Tides | |
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| Additional Business Vocabulary | |
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| Glossary of Useful Terms | |
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| Internet Gateways to China | |
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| Personal Affairs | |
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| Business-Related Sites | |
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| Consultants | |
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| Language Sites | |
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| Miscellaneous Information | |
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| English Language Publications | |
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| Weather Patterns in China | |
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| Learning Some New Skills | |
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| Dai Ji Juan - The Great Ultimate Fist | |
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| Zhenjiu - Acupuncture | |
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| Qigong - Deep Breathing | |