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

Name: It's All Chinese to Me An Overview of Culture and Etiquette in China
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ISBN: 9780804840798

ISBN-10: 0804840792

ISBN-13: 9780804840798

Edition: 2009

Authors: Pierre Ostrowski, Gwen Penner

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Ready to gain insight into China in a fascinating way?It's All Chinese to Meis a comprehensive overview of Chinese culture that allows you to peer into what makes the Chinese people tick. Firsthand tips, insights and fun cartoon-like illustrations give you graphic impressions of the real China, and allow you to get a feel not only for what it's like, but how to survive the cultural differences. Covering everything from major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behavior to social idiosyncrasies that surprise most Westerners,It's All Chinese to Mehelps demystify Chinese culture for Westerners.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 10/10/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Pierre Ostrowski studied Chinese at Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan, and has traveled to over twenty Asian countries.Gwen Penner, the recipient of numerous awards in painting, drawing and printmaking, has spent years living in Asia.

Pierre Ostrowskistudied Chinese at Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan, and has traveled to over twenty Asian countries. Gwen Penner, the recipient of numerous awards in painting, drawing and printmaking, has spent years living in Asia.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Chinese History (Condensed Version)


Imperial China


Four Great Inventions of Ancient China


End of the Empire



Politics and Society


Booming China: A Highly Localized Phenomenon


Emerging Problems


Iron Fisted Rule



Major Influences in Chinese Thought: Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism


Taoism


Buddhism


Confucianism


The Confucian Hierarchy


The Importance of Scholarship


The Chinese Education System


University Life


Focus on the Family


Advantages


Disadvantages



Rituals and Superstitions



Guanxi and Mianzi: Two Concepts Crucial to Understanding Chinese People


Guanxi


Mianzi: Face


The Top 12 Ways of Giving or Gaining Face


The Top 12 Ways of Losing Face or Making Someone Else Lose Face



Culture Shock


The Honeymoon Phase


The Frustration Phase


The Acceptance and Resignation Phase


Overcoming Culture Shock



General Peculiarities


First Impressions


Issues of Personal Space


Some Common Interactions


Standards of Beauty: Male/Female Relationships


Attitudes on Race



Out and About: Encountering the Peculiar


Communication


Being a Celebrity


Visiting and Dining


Shopping


Health and Medicine


Traditional Chinese Medicine: TCM



Transportation Issues


China's Thirst for Oil


Pollution


Safety


Public Transportation



Do's and Don'ts



Doing Business in China


Business Negotiations


Chinese Negotitation Tactics


Post-Negotiations


Afterword: Beautiful China


Bibliography


Index