Encountering the Chinese, Third Edition
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ISBN: 978-1-93193-099-4
A Modern Country, An Ancient Culture
Hu Wenzhong, Cornelius N. Grove and Zhuang Enping
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As the economic and diplomatic climates in China have changed, Chinese and Americans are interacting with each other more and more. Encountering the Chinese: A Modern Country, An Ancient Culture presents a straightforward, practical and sensitive cross-cultural analysis of a complex culture and people. Authors Hu Wenzhong and Cornelius Grove provide a comprehensive cross-cultural guide to Chinese cultural, along with insights on how best to communicate and interact with Chinese people in both business and social contexts.
Encountering the Chinese provides fundamental information on basic Chinese values and cultural norms, identifying cross-cultural factors that often lead to failed business negotiations and misunderstandings. The advice and skills in this book enable Westerners and the Chinese to establish more effective and rewarding relationships, inside and outside of the People's Republic of China.
Praise for Encountering the Chinese:
"Information provided from both Western and Chinese perspectives by authors fully familiar with the complexities of intercultural relations." —Adrian Johnson, former director of the British Council in China
"A classic must-read for everyone coming to work or live in China. Other books have explained the how of cultural differences between China and the West, but no-one else has helped us understand why so vividly." —Shelley Warner and Tony Voutas, cross-cultural trainers and founders of Asia Pacific Access Ltd. China
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface to the Third Edition
Introduction: A Brief Background to the Chinese Way of Life
Part I: Advice for Westerners Interacting with the Chinese
2 Chinese Titles and Forms of Address
3 Greetings, Conversations, and Farewells
4 Chinese-Style Dining
5 Appointments, Visiting, and Time Use
6 Chinese Modesty and Humility
7 Making Friends with the Chinese
8 Education and Training Among the Chinese
9 Negotiating and Institutional Decision Making
10 The Concept of "Face" in Chinese-American Interaction
Part II: Advice for Westerners Living and Working in the PRC
Appendix A: Glossary of Chinese Terms
Appendix B: Chinese Titles and Forms of Address
Recommended Readings
About the Authors
Hu Wenzhong, Ph.D., is a professor of English and intercultural communication at Beijing Foreign Studies University and is also honorary president of the China Association for Intercultural Communication.
Cornelius N. Grove, Ph.D., is the founder of Grovewell LLC, providing leadership development, executive coaching, team performance, and strategic consulting services to individuals and businesses in the international marketplace. He has authored numerous books and articles, including coauthoring Randomia Balloon Factory, the cultural diversity training game. Visit his website at www.Grovewell.com.
Zhuang Enping is a cross-cultural trainer and a professor at Shanghai University.
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