China  Culture Smart!, Kathy Flower
China  Culture Smart!, Kathy Flower
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China - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Author: Kathy Flower

Narrator: Peter Noble

Unabridged: 3 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/30/2016

Categories: Nonfiction, Travel, East Asia


Synopsis

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the changing face of Chinese society. This edition of Culture Smart! China is the indispensable visitors' guide to the complexities of a rapidly changing world power whose ancient culture and traditions owe little to the West.

About Kathy Flower

Kathy Flower is a radio and television producer, scriptwriter, and trainer who has specialized in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language. After training teachers for the British Council in Paris, she worked in Beijing from 1981 to 1983 and presented China's first major English-language teaching series, Follow Me, on Chinese TV. She is still known to millions of viewers as laoshi, or teacher.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tim on June 26, 2016

I read this while on a vacation in China, and was quite satisfied. It does exactly what it sets out to do: provides an introduction to Chinese life and customs for a new visitor from the West. It touches on many aspects of life, from philosophy to business to correct behavior, and there are fascinat......more

Goodreads review by Abel on July 07, 2018

It's alright for what it is was made for: a largely basic but informative quick-guide to Chinese culture. Give it a read if you're interested in visiting China and are worried about some of their common customs. Not exactly my cup of tea, though......more

Goodreads review by Shane on February 21, 2019

I learned a lot about Chinese culture from this book. A great overview of many topics from food to history to etiquette to name a few.......more

Goodreads review by Den on March 05, 2011

And excellent introduction to Chinese society and culture. It's short, but covers. A great place to start for anyone considering a trip to China.......more

Goodreads review by Yossi on January 30, 2020

Quick overview of China and its cultural. The good - it's short. The bad - it's too short.......more