Culture Shock! China - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, 2nd Edition

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  • Chapter Map of China x

  • First Impressions

  • Wild Wild East

    • Chapter

    • Overview and History



  • Five Thousand Years of History

  • Chaos and Disunity

  • (1912–1949) The Republic of China

  • The People’s Republic of China

    • Chapter

    • The Chinese



  • ‘People’s Republic’ The People of the

  • The Chinese People

  • There’s Chinese and Chinese

  • What Chinese Want?

  • and Their Modern Fate Some Chinese Traditions

    • Chapter

    • Socialising



  • Socialising with the Locals

  • The Power of Guanxi

  • Local Friendships

  • Women

  • Racism

  • Alternative Lifestyles

  • Courtship and Starting a Family

  • Retirement—The Golden Years

  • Funerals

    • Chapter

    • Settling In



  • Living in China

    • A Roof Over Your Head

    • Adding Your Own Touch

    • China or Bust!

    • Bringing the Family

    • Shopping Strategies

    • Health Care in China

    • Money and Banking

    • Getting Around

    • Staying Connected

    • Safety and Security

      • Chapter

      • Across China Eating Your Way



    • The Role of Food in China

    • Living to the Rhythm of Food

    • Beverages

    • Two Chopsticks and One Spoon

    • Dinner Entertainment

    • Food Scams

    • Do as the Chinese? When in China,

    • Regional Differences in Cuisine

      • Chapter

      • Enjoying the Culture



    • in Context Putting Chinese Culture

    • Beliefs and Culture

    • Communism

    • Seasons and Celebrations

    • Festivals

    • Entertainment and the Arts

    • Hobbies and Interests

    • Exporing China

    • Top Trips

      • Chapter

      • Language Learning the



    • The Origins of Chinese

    • The Dialects



  • Romanisation Pronouncing Chinese:

  • A Survival Guide to the Basics

  • For Further Learning

  • Written Chinese

  • Unspoken Chinese

    • Chapter

    • Working in China



  • 1.3 Billion Customers

  • China Map Creating Your Personal

  • Who Matters?

  • Being Glocal

  • Making a Good Impression

  • Building a Solid Team

  • Volunteering

    • Chapter

    • about China Fast Facts

    • Famous People

    • Culture Quiz

    • Do’s and Don’ts

    • Glossary

    • Resource Guide

    • Further Reading

    • About the Authors

    • Index



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