China A to Z
Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture
Nonfiction, Travel, Asia, China, Reference & Language, Reference, Etiquette, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Customs & Traditions
| Author: | May-Lee Chai, Winberg Chai | ISBN: | 9781440619243 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | September 25, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Plume | Language: | English |
| Author: | May-Lee Chai, Winberg Chai |
| ISBN: | 9781440619243 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | September 25, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Plume |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
