Chinese Business Etiquette: More than Formalities

Navigating the world of business relations in China requires a nuanced understanding of Chinese values and history. In this article, we will explore how this understanding ...

The Split Pants Scene The Split Pants Scene

Diapers. Most Western people would consider them an indispensible, if disposable, part of child rearing. Not so in China. Here, child rearing might refer to the constant visibility of baby bottoms.

Clothes Without Context Clothes Without Context

Chinese people from all walks of life wear Western clothing these days, but sometimes, they do so in ways that baffle foreigners.

The Spitting Culture The Spitting Culture

The Chinese are a people who feel free to spit anywhere and at any time!

Long Nails for Status Long Nails for Status

Westerners, with their short, evenly trimmed fingernails, will notice something about Chinese men, particularly cab drivers, immediately: many of them have extremely long pinky fingernails – sometimes ½ an inch or more!

White Haired Wonders White Haired Wonders

Who would you expect to bump into on an early morning stroll in a park? A couple of ultra keen joggers perhaps, or another early riser out for some fresh air before their day begins.

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