In 101 Stories for foreigners to Understand Chinese People Yiand Bryan Ellis tell stories about their experiences living inChina to introduce elements of Chinese culture,etiquette andinterpersonal interaction. When they moved from New York City to Shanghai they readseveral guide books and thought they were pre-pared.But dozens ofsmall yet significant cultural differences caught them bysurprise! Three years(and numerous faux pass misunderstandings andmisinterpretations)later,they have written this book to helpreaders benefit from their experiences.Their stories explain boththe“what’s”and the“why’s”of Chinese customs,So that readers canbetter understand and appreciate the Chinese way of thinking andliving.Often,what seems bizarre and strange at first makes perfectsense if you see it from a Chinese perspective.Yi and Bryan haveenjoyed learning about Chinese culture and hope that the readerswill enjoy this journey of discovery as well.
【目录】:
Author‘s Foreword Ⅰ.First Encounters :greetings in china Ⅱ.Chinese modesty Ⅲ.Restaurant etiquette Ⅳ.Everyday etiquette and customs Ⅴ.Beliefs Ⅵ.Food and drink Ⅶ.Shopping and gift-giving Ⅷ.Understanding the Chinese family Ⅸ.What they say vs.what they mean Ⅹ.Doing business in china Ⅺ.Raising children in china Ⅻ.Heath and medicine Afterword
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