Decoding China (Electronic book text)

Do you like to know the unspoken conversations going on around you when visiting other countries? Are you someone who likes to travel on your own terms from finding that special restaurant to negotiating a better price for a prized antique in a local flea market? If so, Decoding China is the hands-on communication guide for you
Decoding China will teach you the basic rules of the road on how to operate in Chinese culture. Like every country, China has its own unique set of cultural codes, ways of behaving on a daily basis that all Chinese automatically know are the norms. These codes frame every personal interaction in China, and carry with them subtle cultural expectations that the Chinese assume everyone else knows. By learning to recognize these key codes, words and phrases and using them correctly then everything you do in China will go a lot more smoothly.
By drawing on extensive cultural and linguistic expertise, Dr. Christensen explains the key Chinese cultural codes and how to use these to your advantage. In practical chapters organized by topic, he shows you how to get things done in China, even with very minimal knowledge of the language. Being aware of the cultural norms and a few key words and phrases will give you tremendous confidence, and allow you to crack the code and achieve whatever you want. Decoding China will make your China experience work for you, rather than against you, wherever you travel in the country."