Culture Shock in China: A guide for foreigners on cultural adaptation
Culture Shock in China: A guide for foreigners on cultural adaptation
Brian Hennessy
China is an ancient society which has been isolated from the rest of the world for most of its existence. Thus when foreigners come to China they are often confronted by differences which are outside the range of their previous experience. Culture shock is the result. This short book will help foreigners to understand and adapt to the differences. Think of it as a handbook for survival in China.
Content:
Introduction.
- Culture shock: a personal experience.
- Confucianism.
- Contradictions.
- China today.
Traditional Chinese values.
- Collectivism.
- Hierarchical society.
- Harmonious relationships.
- Friendship obligations.
- Face.
- Guanxi.
- Negotiations and decision-making.
- Some research on this topic.
Culture shock.
- Description.
- Phases.
- Causes.
- Strategies.
- Resolution.
Business: some sensitive topics.
- The squeeze.
- Understand the cultural environment.
- Adaptation and ethics.
China stress.
- Stress is a normal part of life.
- What is stress?
- Warning signs of stress?
- What happens if we do not manage stress?
- How can we manage stress?
- Thinking and stress.
- Balance: what is an optimum level of stress?
- Stress test.
Last words.
- Good luck!
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