The Chinese Way, 2014, by Min Ding and Jie Xu, published by Routledge

Preface [words: 2275]

–C1. The Chinese Way of Life, Version 2014 [2968]

SECTION 1: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

–C2. Face: The Three-Tiered Chinese Version of Honor [1895]
–C3. From a Nation of Etiquette to a Society of Gifting [2372]
–C4. Presumption of Untrustworthiness (Guilt) [1634]
–C5. Unwritten rules [2837]
–C6. Promises [3152]
–C7. Pursuit of Quick Success and Instant Benefits (PQSIB) [1736]
–C8. Drinking Culture [3541]

SECTION 2: SOCIAL STRUCTURE

–C9. Harmonious Society [2176]
–C10. Subcultures [2390]
–C11. Social Circles [2043]
–C12. Employment Equality [3011]
–C13. The Status of Women [2245]
–C14. Migrant Workers [1766]

SECTION 3: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

–C15. Families [2313]
–C16. Ideal Spouse and Child [1903]
–C17. Extramarital Relationship [3008]
–C18. Divorce and Divorcees [2138]
–C19. Leftover Women [2649]

SECTION 4: NEEDS, VALUE AND ASPIRATION

–C20. Life Objectives and the Chinese Dream [2109]
–C21. Role Models [1588]
–C22. The Generations [2014]
–C23. The Nouveau riche [1396]
–C24. Environmentalism [2237]

SECTION 5: WORLD VIEW

–C25. Attitude towards Foreign Nations [2710]
–C26. Cultural Identity [2631]
–C27. Faux emigrants [2251]

SECTION 6: RELIGION AND BELIEF

–C28. Religion and Faith [1970]
–C29. Superstition [2462]

SECTION 7: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

–C30. Nine Traditional Skills of the Cultured Chinese [1902]
–C31. Duanzi [2091]
–C32. Cuisine [2940]
–C33. Nightlife [2302]

SECTION 8: GOVERNING SYSTEM

–C34. Political System: Governing as Partners [2531]
–C35. Legislative System: People’s Congresses [2275]
–C36. Administrative System [2108]
–C37. Legal System [2778]
–C38. Corruption [3684]
–C39. Social Thoughts [2222]

SECTION 9: ECONOMIC SYSTEM

–C40. The Three Types of Chinese Companies [3234]
–C41. Business to Business [2531]
–C42. Business to Consumer Market [2537]
–C43. Brands [2187]
–C44. Pursuit of Expensive Products [2234]

SECTION 10: EDUCATION SYSTEM

–C45. K-12 and Beyond [2332]
–C46. Studying Abroad [2580]
–C47. Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) [2735]
–C48. Professor and Scholarships [2208]

SECTION 11: COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

–C49. Unidirectional Communication [2283]
–C50. Bidirectional Communication [2105]
–C51. Open Circle Communication [2346]
–C52. Closed Circle Communication [2860]

Abstract:

As business becomes increasingly globalized and China establishes its growing role in the international business environment, developing an understanding of the complex culture is important to anyone acting in the global arena. This book offers readers a thorough and nuanced resource to that end, describing the ever-evolving Chinese way of life circa 2014, based on extensive primary and secondary data.

Taking an anthropological approach to achieve a well-rounded representation, the book covers 51 topics that would have been studied if China were a newly discovered civilization. It explores the culture through its examination of the nine core concepts that best represent the Chinese way of life. While the book is a rigorous treatment of the Chinese way of life, it is also filled with personal stories and perspectives from close to 1000 successful Chinese from academia, business, and government.

The Chinese Way equips international business students, scholars, and practitioners with a deep understanding of a society that is a major player in global business today and offers a foundation for successful business interactions with Chinese companies, organizations, and people.