China A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture |
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| Authors: | Chai, May-lee & Chai, Winberg |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | TRV003020, REF015000, SOC005000 |
| ISBN: | 9780698141070, Related ISBNs: 014218084X, 0698141075, 9780142180846, 9780698141070 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 336, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture—now revised and updated
Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation’s geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover:
· How the recently selected President and his advisors approach global relations
· Why China is considered the fastest growing market for fashion and luxury goods
· What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household
· What’s hot in Chinese art
· How recent scandals impact Chinese society
From architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, China A to Z offers accessible and authoritative information about China.
Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation’s geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover:
· How the recently selected President and his advisors approach global relations
· Why China is considered the fastest growing market for fashion and luxury goods
· What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household
· What’s hot in Chinese art
· How recent scandals impact Chinese society
From architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, China A to Z offers accessible and authoritative information about China.
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