《CHINESE CULTURAL TIPS》With the advance of modern technology and communications, the world feels smaller. The technical improvements have made the once formidable geographical distance accessible. Peoples of different cultures find themselves interacting more closely than ever. Physical distance is no longer an obstacle preventing the interaction, but understanding of cultures different from one's own emerges as a new challenge.
This book, as its title shows, aims at, from a cultural perspective, providing some tips to those who are working or living in China and who want to make friends with the Chinese. The Chinese culture, with its evolution for over five thousand years, has formed its unique characteristics and has exerted a tremendous influence on all of Asia. The questions such as how and why the Chinese behave as they do require a careful probing of their cultural background. If we think of Chinese culture as a huge tree, then this book may be like some leaves which might enable you to imagine the tree from which they come. Generally speaking, the Chinese take a pragmatic attitude toward life, which can be seen in their interpersonal relationships and also their various holidays and celebrations. The author is concerned with understanding and interpreting these cultural characteristics. The method of the book is to discuss everyday phenomena and trace the underlying cultural factors.
The book offers a glimpse into the meaning of Chinese culture, but suggests a possible method for a deeper understanding of Chinese life.
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学习教材目录
01 Greetings & Introduction
02 Have you eaten?
03 Hi, Happiness
04 "Ni Hao, Manager"
05 Shaking hands
06 "I am a dragon"
07 Getting Along with the Chinese
08 Invitation and in the home
09 Table manners
10 In a Chinese restaurant
11 Eating is heaven
12 Nodding does not mean "yes"
13 Red color is always the right choice
14 The great harmonious world
15 A promise worth a thousand bars of gold
16 Social distance
17 Interesting numbers
18 Gift giving
19 Understanding the Chinese girls
20 Face-saving
21 Where? Where?
22 ABCs of the Chlnese Traditions
23 Holiday celebrations
24 Spring Festiva
25 Dragon Boat Festival
26 Mid-Autumn Festival
27 The Lantern Festival
28 Qing Ming(Tomb Sweeping Day)
29 The Seventh Eve
30 he Double Ninth Holiday
31 The Chinese language
32 The Chinese calligraphy
33 The Chinese painting
34 Traditional residential building
35 Feng Shui
36 The traditional Chinese medicine
37 Auspicious signs and patterns
38 Appendix
