Chinese Culture
A business trip to China can be both thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, you’re excited to explore a new culture, make valuable connections, and grow your business. On the other hand, you’re nervous about making a faux pas and causing a diplomatic incident. Fear not, dear reader! … Making the Most of Business …
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​ Chinese Business Etiquette 101 for Doing Business in China (Photo by Chao: a Chinese Banquet at a small town in Zhejiang Province)[/caption] This is the most comprehensive collection of Chinese Business Etiquettes on the planet. What is the best part? All of the tips in this 101 guide are from my real consulting business. And they are 100% actionable. …
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A misunderstood China: Most people coming from outside China admit China is totally different from what they think before they really arrive. Seeing is believing. Assumptions are always wrong. I am running a consulting firm in Shanghai and meeting my clients in real life from time to time. They always keep asking questions since there …
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This Thursday evening, the eve of 2016 Singles’ Day (Nov. 11, 2016), there is not much traffic on the streets. Chinese consumers were busy collecting coupons, searching and adding products into their shopping carts. Deep Discounts Online shopping discounts encourage consumers to spend more on this special day, sales have already outdone Black Friday and Cyber Monday …
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How Do Chinese Online Shoppers Buy From Overseas?  Chinese shoppers have been engaged in cross-border import trade over recent years. Buying overseas products is generally referred to as “HaiTao” in Chinese. “Hai” (Sea) means overseas, “Tao” (Search) means find and purchase. Official Brand Web Store It is the most reliable way for Chinese …
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Doing business in China is a game of winning trust. Communicating the right message to the right people in China needs your time and input. Â Challenges of Communication The right way of communication is often a challenge for most foreign businessmen coming to China. You might not find the key person to speak to. …
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You heard the Chinese terms of “Didi”, “Dianping” from the lips of speakers in Apple’s WWDC 2016. We can see a number of updates and new features aimed at China users. Very soon, Siri can support sending messages to wechat, Apple watch can recognize Chinese characters, Apple Maps can book rides on Didi, and you …
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Good Manners For Kids are taught at home. The child’s rude’tude (Rude attitude) isn’t always intentional. Like all the parents around the world, Chinese dads and moms will also focus on the etiquette and let the children to understand it’s impolite to pick their nose, interrupt the conversation or loudly observe the lady walking in front them. …
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I love Duolingo, but I don’t think it’s wise to learn English from Duolingo Chinese. This post was originally posted on Duolingo Discussion board three years ago. I shared my opinion on this since I really love foreign language learning through duolingo and would like to see how duolingo will go for Asian languages, especially …
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Chinese Water Color Art This collection of China Maps in watercolor paintings is nowadays widely spread online in China. The maps outline the provinces’ boundaries in vivid colors. Enjoy these pictures!
