Going Dutch in Beijing

How to Behave Properly When Far Away from Home

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Etiquette, Travel
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Author: Mark McCrum ISBN: 9781429941402
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication: April 1, 2008
Imprint: Henry Holt and Co. Language: English
Author: Mark McCrum
ISBN: 9781429941402
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication: April 1, 2008
Imprint: Henry Holt and Co.
Language: English

What to do and what not to do when traveling almost anywhere—an entertainment for the armchair or the intrepid traveler

Why shouldn't you offer to pay for your share of the meal in China? Or use the thumbs-up sign to mean "that's excellent" in Sardinia?

Because, of course, despite the ease with which we can now communicate with and visit one another, they still do things differently over there. In China your host will "lose face" if you don't let him pick up the tab. In Sardinia a raised thumb means, literally, "Sit on this!"

Going Dutch in Beijing offers a lighthearted and informative guide to everything from first meeting to last rites. Subjects covered include the opening contact between strangers; greetings, gestures, handshakes, and getting names right; as well as more complex traditions and how to behave if you decide to stick around for good.

Whether you are heading abroad or staying at home, Going Dutch in Beijing is a delightful and indispensable handbook designed to ensure that your sense of the world is informed and your travel is happy.

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What to do and what not to do when traveling almost anywhere—an entertainment for the armchair or the intrepid traveler

Why shouldn't you offer to pay for your share of the meal in China? Or use the thumbs-up sign to mean "that's excellent" in Sardinia?

Because, of course, despite the ease with which we can now communicate with and visit one another, they still do things differently over there. In China your host will "lose face" if you don't let him pick up the tab. In Sardinia a raised thumb means, literally, "Sit on this!"

Going Dutch in Beijing offers a lighthearted and informative guide to everything from first meeting to last rites. Subjects covered include the opening contact between strangers; greetings, gestures, handshakes, and getting names right; as well as more complex traditions and how to behave if you decide to stick around for good.

Whether you are heading abroad or staying at home, Going Dutch in Beijing is a delightful and indispensable handbook designed to ensure that your sense of the world is informed and your travel is happy.

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