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

by May Lee Chai

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A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture

Perfect for business and armchair travelers alike, 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 chapters, alphabetized by subject, China A to Z introduces a general audience to contemporary Chinese society, as well as its venerable history. Discover:

? Why Chinese names are written in reverse order

? What to bring when visiting a Chinese household

? What the current relationship is between Japan and China

? Why you should wrap gifts in red or pink paper, and never send white flowers

With the 2008 Summer Olympics being held in Beijing, thousands of Chinese adoptions occurring each year, and China becoming the fourth most popular international destination, the need for information about this complex country is greater than ever.

Synopsis:

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture, this book explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country.
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About the Author

MAY-LEE CHAI is the author of five books, including The Girl from Purple Mountain (coauthored with her father, Winberg Chai). She has a maste‛s degree from Yale University in East Asian studies and has studied and worked in China.

WINBERG CHAI was born in Shanghai. He received his Ph.D. from New York University and is the author of more than twenty books on China. When not teaching in the United States, he lectures frequently in China.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780452288874
Subtitle:
Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture
Author:
Chai, May Lee
Author:
Chai, May-Lee
Author:
Chai, Winberg
Publisher:
Plume
Subject:
Personal & Practical Guides
Subject:
Asia - China
Subject:
Customs & Traditions
Subject:
China
Subject:
Travel -- China.
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Mass Market
Publication Date:
20070925
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
7.94x5.40x.66 in. .56 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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