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Etiquette Guide to China

Know the Rules that Make the Difference!
By Boye Lafayette De Mente
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Etiquette Guide to China by Boye Lafayette De Mente offers an insightful overview of the cultural norms and behaviours in China, vital for travellers or anyone engaged in business there. The book explores the intricacies of Chinese etiquette, covering various social and professional situations, and provides practical advice to navigate them successfully. Readers will gain an understanding of the historical and cultural contexts that shape Chinese manners, helping them build respectful and effective relationships.
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If you're fascinated by cross-cultural interaction or planning a visit to China, this book offers essential insights into navigating Chinese social customs and business etiquette. It provides practical advice that can help you build better relationships and avoid common misunderstandings in Chinese society.

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Etiquette Guide to China

This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past!

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This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past!

Whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit to China will be more pleasurable and effective if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. Etiquette Guide to China is a vital guide for visitors to the world's newest financial superpower. Learn the essentials of interacting, such as how to address people you meet, if you should bow or shake hands, and how to behave out on the town, in the boardroom or when attending a wedding. Filled with practical advice on minding your manners in China, Etiquette Guide to China will be the most indispensable item you'll carry on your trip.

"Before the incoming administration's trade reps sit down with their counterparts in Beijing or Washington they might want to glance at this breezy, 191-page, CliffsNotes-type take on understanding contemporary Chinese culture, mores and manners." - Robert McCabe, Virginian Pilot. See the article here.

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Etiquette Guide to China by Boye Lafayette De Mente is highly recommended for those travelling to China for business or leisure. Reviewers appreciate its insightful tips on navigating Chinese customs, especially for business travellers. The book covers everything from banquet etiquette to political discussions, offering a concise guide to understanding contemporary Chinese culture.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804845199

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: b&w photos throughout

Contributors:

  • Revised by Patrick Wallace

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 192

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Boye Lafayette De Mente Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

Boye Lafayette De Mente worked for several years as an editor of newspapers and magazines in Tokyo. He has written more than 30 books on Japan's language and culture, including Japan's Cultural Code Words: 233 Key Terms That Explain the Attitudes and Behavior of the Japanese, Japan Unmasked: The Character & Culture of the Japanese, and Business Guide to Japan: A Quick Guide to Opening Doors & Closing Deals.

Patrick Wallace has lived and worked in Asia for more than thirty years as a student, NGO volunteer, teacher, businessman, and finally as an academic editor for Oxford University Press, Shanghai, China. His books include Exploring Xinjiang: An American Family's Journey to the West. He now works as a freelance writer from his home in rural Japan.

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