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Etiquette Guide to China
Know the Rules that Make the Difference!
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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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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
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Width: 127.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 198g
Pages: 192
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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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