It's All Chinese To Me
An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China
Pierre Ostrowski author Gwen Penner illustrator Matthew B Christensen editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Tuttle Publishing
Published:12th Apr '22
Should be back in stock very soon
It's All Chinese to Me is a fun and authentic introduction to Chinese culture that allows readers, tourists, and business travelers to experience what ultimately makes China so unique—its people.
Learn about Chinese customs, proper etiquette for all types of situations, and how to interact effectively while traveling China. Firsthand tips and illustrations offer an authentic view of China and the many cultural differences that foreigners encounter there. This new edition of It's All Chinese to Me is revised and expanded with 25 percent new content, offering international visitors a set of essential insights to help demystify this highly complex and compelling culture.
Readers will learn about:
- Major influences and historical events that guide behavior in modern China
- Fundamental concepts crucial to interacting with Chinese people
- Social idiosyncrasies that may surprise most Westerners
- Dealing with culture shock in China
- Peculiarities of Chinese business culture
"A straight-talk, no-nonsense introduction to basic Chinese culture and rules for politeness. The simple, cartoony, black-and-white illustrations help drive home these absolute "must-know" lessons for tourists and business travelers--especially anyone responsible for business negotiations" --Midwest Book Review
"An excellent job of illustrating many of the common issues people may encounter while in China. Bravo!" --Mark Rowswell AKA Dashan, performer/cultural ambassador, "the most famous foreigner in China today"
"It is amusing and breezy, and if that is what you are looking for then it's a good book for you." --Beijing Visitor blog
ISBN: 9780804855372
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192 pages