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It's All Chinese to Me Pierre Ostrowski

It's All Chinese to Me By Pierre Ostrowski

It's All Chinese to Me by Pierre Ostrowski


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Offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese culture. This title features tips, insights and cartoon-like illustrations that give you graphic impressions of the real China. Covering major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behavior to social idiosyncrasies, it helps demystify Chinese culture for Westerners.

It's All Chinese to Me Summary

It's All Chinese to Me: An Overview of Culture and Etiquette in China by Pierre Ostrowski

Ready to gain insight into China in a fascinating way? "It's All Chinese to Me" is a comprehensive overview of Chinese culture that allows you to peer into what makes the Chinese people tick. Firsthand tips, insights and fun cartoon-like illustrations give you graphic impressions of the real China, and allow you to get a feel not only for what it's like, but how to survive the cultural differences. Covering everything from major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behavior to social idiosyncrasies that surprise most Westerners, "It's All Chinese to Me" helps demystify Chinese culture for Westerners.

It's All Chinese to Me Reviews

"A straight-talk, no-nonsense introduction to basic Chinese culture and rules for politeness. The simple, cartoony, black-and-white illustrations help drive home these absolute "must-know" lessons for tourists and business travelers.--especially anyone responsible for business negotiations! The advice ranges from common faux pas to avoid (never give clocks or cut flowers as a gift.--they symbolize approaching mortal death), to the titanic importance of allowing others to "save face" (never rebuke a Chinese person in public!), to how one should behave when invited to another's house (guests should always leave a little food on their plates - too much left suggests that the food was bad, and a clean plate suggests that the hosts have not fed the guest properly) and much more. It's All Chinese to Me offers a balanced view of China's cultural strengths and weaknesses, and should be required reading for international travelers. Highly recommended." --Midwest Book Review

About Pierre Ostrowski

Pierre Ostrowski studied Chinese at Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan, and has traveled to over twenty Asian countries. Gwen Penner, the recipient of numerous awards in painting, drawing and printmaking, has spent years living in Asia.

Additional information

GOR006390513
9780804840798
0804840792
It's All Chinese to Me: An Overview of Culture and Etiquette in China by Pierre Ostrowski
Used - Good
Paperback
Tuttle Publishing
2009-10-01
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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