China A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture--now revised and updated
Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, "China A to Z" explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. [...]
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A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture--now revised and updated
Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, "China A to Z" explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation's geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover:
- How the recently selected President and his advisors approach global relations
- Why China is considered the fastest growing market for fashion and luxury goods
- What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household
- What's hot in Chinese art
- How recent scandals impact Chinese society
From architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, "China A to Z "offers accessible and authoritative information about China.