Encountering the Chinese: A Modern Country, An Ancient Culture, Third Edition
- 3h 47m
- Cornelius N. Grove, Hu Wenzhong, Zhuang Enping
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- 2010
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.
About the Authors
Hu Wenzhong is a professor of English and intercultural communication at Beijing Foreign Studies University and honorary president of China Association for Intercultural Communication.
Cornelius N. Grove is founder of Grovewell LLC, providing leadership development, executive coaching, team performance and strategic consulting services to individuals and businesses in the international marketplace.
Zhuang Enping is a cross-cultural trainer and a professor at Shanghai University.
In this Book
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Chinese Titles and Forms of Address
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Greetings, Conversations, and Farewells
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Chinese-Style Dining
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Appointments, Visiting, and Time Use
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Chinese Modesty and Humility
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Making Friends with the Chinese
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Education and Training among the Chinese
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Negotiating and Institutional Decision Making
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The Concept of “Face” in Chinese-American Interaction
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Living as a Foreign Guest in the People’s Republic
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Obtaining Personal Assistance
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Changing Attitudes to Dress and Self-Decoration
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Coping with Time-Use Differences
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A Few Suggestions about Queuing
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Accepting, Refusing, and Giving Invitations
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Lending and Borrowing
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Gift Giving among the Chinese
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Being Entertained at a Meal
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Hosting a Banquet or Other Meal
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Problems of Foreign Teachers at Chinese Universities
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Interacting with Administrators and Other Faculty
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A Note about Audience Behavior Outside of Classrooms
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Interacting with Domestic Employees
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Social Aspects of Traveling
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Making Use of the Internet
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Preparing for Your Final Return to the West
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Keeping in Touch After Your Return
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The Intercultural Context of Encountering the Chinese
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What are Intercultural Services?
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For Additional Reading
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Notes
