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In the first part of our Chinese business culture series we looked at mianzi (’face’). This week, let’s investigate another concept central to the way business is done in China: Guanxi. What is guanxi? In its simplest form, guanxi is a relationship between people. However, guanzi is most commonly used to talk about a network of business [...] It’s Friday again and you know what that means! Yes, it’s time for a quiz. How much do you know about foreign languages and culture? How much do you know about your own language? Take the learn2lingo language and culture quiz to find out. 4th learn2lingo language and culture quiz ‘Mianzi’ is:a kind of cat’face’ – dignity, pride [...] Even if you have never visited the USA, I’m sure you have seen a Thanksgiving meal in a movie or TV show. It’s a huge holiday in the USA and is very important to American people. If you have been invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with your American friends, it’s important to fit in and make sure [...] In Chinese business culture, the concept of ‘face’ (’Mianzi’ in Chinese) is something that is very important for a foreigner to understand fully in order to make a good impression and avoid offending anyone. In fact, a thorough understanding of ‘face’ can help you understand the cultural reasons for many Chinese business practices and how you [...] It’s that time of the week again. Challenge yourself, challenge your friends and colleagues. Take the learn2lingo language and culture quiz, and don’t forget to let us know how you got on by leaving a comment when you are finished. Good luck! In which language would you hear the greeting ‘Kaixo’?JapaneseBasqueArabicInuitIn Japan, business cards should be presented [...] |
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