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It's All Chinese to Me

An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China

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Picture yourself in China with this fun, graphic-novel inspired introduction to China, its culture and people!
Ready to gain insight into Chinese culture in a fascinating way? This comprehensive introduction to Chinese culture lets you peer into what makes China unique—its people. Firsthand tips, background info, and illustrations give you graphic impressions of the real China, and allow you to get a feel for not only what it's like, but how to survive the cultural differences. You'll find out about:
  • Major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behavior
  • Key concepts crucial to interacting with Chinese people
  • Social idiosyncrasies that surprise most Westerners
  • Dealing with culture shock in China
  • Peculiarities of Chinese business culture
  • In It's All Chinese to Me, you'll find the core insights to help demystify Chinese culture for Westerners.
    "Offers a balanced view of China's cultural strengths and weaknesses and should be required reading for international travelers. Highly recommended."—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 and cultural ambassador
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      • Library Journal

        April 1, 2010
        Originally published by All Out Press in 2008, this entertaining cultural overview, divided into 11 thematic chapters, offers vital specifics about the cultural expectations that can make or break relationships. Ostrowski and Penner present a brief overview of the nation's complex history and subsequently detail the influence of religions, superstitions, political complications, and social expectations on business deals and personal lives. Penner's humorous illustrations emphasize key lessons. This engaging, insightful etiquette book for travelers and business people complements May-lee Chai and Winberg Chai's "China A to Z", a broader cultural survey.

        Copyright 2010 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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    • English

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