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

ISBN: 014218084X

Author: Chai, May-lee

Condition: New

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture-now revised and updatedPerfect 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 nations 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 Whats hot in Chinese art How recent scandals impact Chinese societyFrom architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, China A to Z offers accessible and authoritative information about China.