The Chinese Way

Preface 1. The Chinese Way of Life, Version 2014 Part I: Customs and Traditions 2. Face: The Three-Tiered Chinese Version of Honor 3. From a Nation of Etiquette to a Society of Gifting 4. Presumption of Untrustworthiness (Guilt) 5. Unwritten rules 6. Promises 7. Pursuit of Quick Success and Instant Benefits (PQSIB) 8. Drinking Culture Part II: Social Structure 9. Harmonious Society 10. Subcultures 11. Social Circles 12. Employment Equality 13. The Status of Women 14. Migrant Workers Part III: Marriage and Family 15. Families 16. Ideal Spouse and Child 17. Extramarital Relationship 18. Divorce and Divorcees 19. Leftover Women Part IV: Needs, Value and Aspiration 20. Life Objectives and the Chinese Dream 21. Role Models 22. The Generations 23. The Nouveau Riche 24. Environmentalism Part V: World View 25. Attitude towards Foreign Nations 26. Cultural Identity 27. Faux emigrants Part VI: Religion and Belief 28. Religion and Faith 29. Superstition Part VII: Arts and Entertainment 30. Nine Traditional Skills of the Cultured Chinese 31. Duanzi 32. Cuisine 33. Nightlife Part VIII: Governing System 34. Political System: Governing as Partners 35. Legislative System: People's Congresses 36. Administrative System 37. Legal System 38. Corruption 39. Social Thoughts Part IX: Economic System 40. The Three Types of Chinese Companies 41. Business to Business 42. Business to Consumer Market 43. Brands 44. Pursuit of Expensive Products Part X: Education System 45. K-12 and Beyond 46. Studying Abroad 47. Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) 48. Professor and Scholarships Part XI: Communication System 49. Unidirectional Communication 50. Bidirectional Communication 51. Open Circle Communication 52. Closed Circle Communication