A Guide to Successful Business Relations with the Chinese: Opening the Great Wall's Gate
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Introduces and analyzes the Chinese people, their ideas, behavior, and cultural roots. It not only provides a sufficient theoretical basis for understanding this population, but also focuses on the various vivid practical experiences of everyday and business life. A Guide to Successful Business Relations With the Chinese alters Western business people's perception of the Chinese people and improves their ability and skill in creating harmonious relationships with Chinese managers, colleagues, and subordinates on business and personal levels. Front Cover A Guide to Successful Business Relations with the Chinese Copyright Page Contents Preface Introduction Chinese–“An Uncertain Figure” The Gate to the Great Wall Is Opening Part I. The Cultural Reality Chapter 1. Chinese People in Actual Life Chinese People in Political Life-Every Man Has a Share of Responsibility for the Fate of His Country Discussion Questions Chinese People in Cultural Life-Writing Must Express the Doctrine; Painting Explains Human Relations Discussion Questions Chinese People in Economic Life-Gentleman Stresses Righteousness; Mediocre Man Seeks Profits Discussion Questions Chinese People in Social Life-The Knot of Human Relationships Discussion Questions Chinese People in Family Life-One Tree Does Not Make a Forest Discussion Questions Chinese People in Religious Life-Do Not Burn Joss Sticks in Normal Times, but Embrace Buddha’s Feet in Hours of Need Discussion Questions Chapter 2. The Key that Unlocks the Inner World of the Chinese People Christianity in China Who Are the Chinese? Emphasizing Experience, Not Theoretical Thought Stressing the Concept of Vewing the Situation as a Whole, Neglecting Analysis of the Individual Emphasizing Generality, Ignoring Individuality The Human Was a Core Being Morals Were Superior Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 3. Five Generations Under Conflict of Tradition and Modernization The Five Generations of a Family The Pyramidical Structure of Power The Pyramidical Structure of Knowledge The Values of the Five Generations How to Associate with the Five Generations Discussion Questions Chapter 4. China’s Regional Cultures and Its People From Northern-Southern to Eastern-Western Culture Coastal Culture Migrates to the Interior Western Culture Recovers The Characteristics of Various Regional Cultures and People Discussion Questions Part II. The Skills Necessary to Associate with Chinese People Chapter 5. How to Associate with a Chinese Friend Everyone All Over the World Ought to be Brothers Characteristics of Chinese Friendships Pay Greater Attention to the First Impression Intimate Friendship Common Friendship Friendship Between the Same Sex Association with the Opposite Sex Discussion Questions Chapter 6. Be Careful of Your Social Situation Friendship vs. Interests–The Unity of Opposites Establishing Social Position Balance the Relationship Between Feeling and Reason Official and Personal Associations-Treat One’s Colleague as One’s Brother Discussion Questions Chapter 7. The Skill of Talking with the Chinese People The Effects of Polite Conversation Keep Your Credibility-Do Not Speak too Much The Magical Effect of Hinting Modesty and Bragging Some Delicate Topics Between Chinese and American People Discussion Questions Chapter 8. Opponents During Negotiation, Friends After It The Meaning of Victory in Negotiation Do Not Neglect the Activities that Occur Away from the Negotiation Table Do Not Force the Negotiations by Using Your Powerful Position Move People with Emotion, Persuade People with Reason Discussion Questions Chapter 9. The Role of Banquets Eating in China The Fastidiousness of Eating The Effects of Eating The Characteristics of Banquets The Rules of a Banquet Discussion Questions Chapter 10. Giving Gifts and Accepting Presents Make a Gift of Something Gifts and Bribes The Careful Study of Giving Gifts Discussion Questions Chapter 11. Taboos of the Chinese People Taboos Concerning Numbers and Time Taboos Concerning Conversation and Language Taboos Concerning Behavior Discussion Questions Index
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