Encountering the Chinese
A Modern Country, An Ancient Culture
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2010
Summary
China is in the midst of unprecedented economic and cultural growth. In the last decade alone, China joined the World Trade Organization, hosted the 2008 Olympics and experienced a remarkable, record-high increase in its foreign currency reserves. As these changes unfold, frequency of contact between the Chinese and Westerners is dramatically increasing in the office, the classroom and the home.
With thought-provoking glimpses into history and tradition, Encountering the Chinese
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781931930994 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1931930996 |
| Author: | Hu Wenzhong, Cornelius Grove |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2010 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm x 14mm |
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Information provided from both Western and Chinese perspectives by authors fully familiar with the complexities of intercultural relations.
Information provided from both Western and Chinese perspectives by authors fully familiar with the complexities of intercultural relations. - Kevin McKiernan, journalist and filmmaker, covered the Iraq war for ABC News
A classic must-read for everyone coming to work or live in China. Other books have explained the HOW of cultural differences between China and the West, but no-one else has helped us understand WHY so vividly. - Dr. Christopher M. Davidson, author of the bestselling Dubai: The Vulnerability of SuccessAbout The Author
Hu Wenzhong
Hu Wenzhong, Ph.D., of the Beijing Foreign Studies University, is also president of the China Association for Intercultural Communication and Fellow of the International Academy for Intercultural Research.
Cornelius Grove, Ph.D., is the founder of Grovewell LLC, providing leadership development, executive coaching, team performance, and strategic consulting services to individuals and businesses in the international marketplace. He has authored numerous books and articles, including co-authoring Randomia Balloon Factory, the cultural diversity training game.
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