November 14th, 2007 by China Business Success Stories
Confucius is still alive in Chinese Asia (as well as in Japan, Korea and Vietnam). Proving far stronger than the (European) ideas of Marx or Lenin, his moral and societal philosophy easily overcame the concerted efforts of the Chinese Communist Party in China to “rid the nation of [his] feudal teachings.” From Shanghai to Taipei to Hong Kong to Singapore, his influence can be seen in all aspects of Chinese society, especially Chinese business communication.
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November 14th, 2007 by China Business Success Stories
By Greg Bissky
Confucius is still alive in Chinese Asia (as well as in Japan, Korea and Vietnam). Proving far stronger than the (European) ideas of Marx or Lenin, his moral and societal philosophy easily overcame the concerted efforts of the Chinese Communist Party in China to “rid the nation of [his] feudal teachings.” From Shanghai to Taipei to Hong Kong to Singapore, his influence can be seen in all aspects of Chinese society, especially Chinese business communication.
Chinese reports are often filled with polite but meaningless words; business letters and faxes take one, and often two or three, paragraphs to get to the point. Chinese meetings are characterized by general and/or superficial discussion: ensuring that no one loses face is more important than clearly examining the entire range of opinions. What’s missing from Chinese communication are well-reasoned arguments, strong conclusions, clear recommendations, tough questions, candid opinions and frank disagreements. All require a person to be definite, to clearly say This is what I think, and thus all risk hurting a relationship with those who disagree (especially in hierarchical relationships). Read the rest of “Effects on Business Communication” or post a comment
June 21st, 2007 by China Business Success Stories
To Jim van Drunen Littel the Netherlands were always going to be too small. Bilingually raised and working for one of the best known consumer goods companies in the world, he goes international in 1986. Successfully managing a territory stretching from India to Japan for a large tobacco company, it is then time to realise other personal ambitions. Starting his own enterprise and learning Chinese, those are his goals. Van Drunen Littel goes back to university and lives with a Chinese family for several months to get a good understanding of the Chinese culture. In the meantime he’s working on getting One2Call started: Interpretation, City Directions, Yellow Pages, Lonely Planet and lots more. All in one phone based service. In between calls he gives us a few golden tips.
“First of all it’s useful for every foreign businessman in China to have insight into Read the rest of “Advanced Golden China tips” or post a comment
June 15th, 2007 by China Business Success Stories
Interested in the latest news and China business stories? You should listen to the weekly radio show called The China Business Show. Each Tuesday at 3pm (pacific standard time) you will learn more about the secrets of doing business in China. The radio show pays attention to all sorts of aspects involved in doing business in China.
The main focus of the China Business Show is rather similar to ours: insiders sharing their secrets and tips about Read the rest of “The China Business Show” or post a comment
May 15th, 2007 by China Business Success Stories
An increasing number of professionals offer services for companies who have their mind set on China. These translators, interpreters, webmasters, trainers, lawyers and other consultants often join forces in umbrella networks, aiming to offer entrepreneurs wide ranging support. China Success Stories met up with Lianne Baaij, chair of such a network (Guanxi.nu) to talk about China, communication and Guanxi.
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