China - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Name: China - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Kathy Flower
ISBN: 9781690596325

Author: Kathy Flower, Indre Balcikonyte-Huang

Series: Culture Smart!

Narrator: Charles Armstrong

Unabridged: 3 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 03/04/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Travel, East Asia

Synopsis

For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system based on Confucian values and tempered by the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties came and went, but the essence of being Chinese remained essentially unchanged until the twentieth century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at an unprecedented speed: the country experienced the turmoil of civil war and revolution and then emerged on to the world stage as a global superpower. This book aims to put these changes into a historical context, explain deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guide listeners through a maze of unfamiliar social situations, in order to help them discover the pragmatism, genius, warmth, and humanity of this extraordinary people.

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