China - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart! China provides insights into Chinese culture, history, and social situations to help visitors make the most of their visit and navigate unfamiliar situations. It covers values, attitudes, customs, and daily life, and offers etiquette and communication tips to avoid faux pas.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 24 September 2020
Publisher: Kuperard

China has a rich history and culture that has evolved over thousands of years, based on Confucian values and the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties have come and gone, but the essence of being Chinese has remained unchanged until the twentieth century. However, in the twentieth century, China experienced unprecedented change, including civil war and revolution, and emerged as a global superpower. Culture Smart! China aims to put these changes into an historical context, explain deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guide you through the maze of unfamiliar social situations to help you discover the pragmatism, genius, warmth, and humanity of this extraordinary people. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas. By understanding the local culture, you can have a more meaningful and successful time abroad.

Weight: 198g
Dimension: 111 x 171 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787028807
Edition number: Revised ed