September 2018 Non-Fiction Berkeley Books

It's All Chinese To Me: An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China (Updated and Expanded) Pierre Ostrowski, illustrated by Gwen Penner, revised by Matthew B. Christensen

It's All Chinese To Me: An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China (Updated and Expanded)
Pierre Ostrowski, illustrated by Gwen Penner, revised by Matthew B. Christensen


Paperback | Jan 2019 | Tuttle Publishing | 9780804849173 | 192pp | 254x190mm | GEN | AUD$19.99

 

It's All Chinese to Me is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese culture that allows readers, tourists, and business travelers to experience what ultimately makes China so unique—its people. Learn about the Chinese approach to life, proper etiquette for all types of situations, and how to interact effectively in China by having a better understanding of the Chinese viewpoint. Firsthand tips and illustrations offer an authentic view of China and how to navigate the country and the many cultural differences that foreigners encounter there.

This new edition of It's All Chinese to Me is revised and expanded with 25 percent new content offering international visitors a set of essential insights to help demystify this highly complex and compelling culture.
Readers will learn about:

  • Major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behavior today
  • Fundamental concepts crucial to interacting with Chinese people
  • Social idiosyncrasies that may surprise most Westerners
  • Dealing with culture shock in China
  • Peculiarities of Chinese business culture