China A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture—now revised and updated Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation’s geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover: · How the recently selected President and his advisors approach global relations · Why China is considered the fastest growing market for fashion and luxury goods · What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household · What’s hot in Chinese art · How recent scandals impact Chinese society From architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, China A to Z offers accessible and authoritative information about China.

• | Author: May-Lee Chai
• | Publisher: Plume
• | Publication Date: November 25, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 336 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 014218084X
• | ISBN-13: 9780142180846