巨大，神話野獸與貫穿的眼睛和碩大，咆哮嘴守衛在許多中國的最重要的大廈和古老結構。 這些轟烈的生物的名字是「Fu尾隨」或Rui Shi (」吉利狗」在普通話)，亦稱皇家監護人獅子。

開始在漢朝(206期間BC。 - 220 A.D.)，安置公和母獅子二個大雕像的傳統在創立的入口附近意欲…

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明天是中國新年，亦稱春節的開始。 這個節日在第一個陰曆月的第一天開始(在中國日曆)，并且它在第十五天結束這個月。 這個期間傳統上是充分的慶祝、家庭參觀、特別食物和煙花。 它是其中一個更加重要的中國節日特別是在節日的前三天期間，并且大家將需要時間慶祝。

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居住在中國家庭

It was one thing to work with Chinese people, have Chinese friends and Chinese clients, but one of my most enriching experiences was living as a member of a middle-class Chinese family.
 
For two years, I was married to a wonderful, beautiful and successful Shanghainese businesswoman, Michelle, who had a seven-year-old daughter.

All I had heard about and read about the Chinese culture, I was able to experience from the inside. Family, friends and health awareness are integral parts of their culture.
 
There are no nursing homes in China. Confucian philosophy dictates the relationship between the son and his parents. It is expected that the son will look after his parents in their old age. A room is set aside for the eventual occupation of his remaining parent in the son’s home. Because of the one-child policy, sons are Read the rest of “China Chapter Eight: China Experience” or post a comment

Food is important in all cultures, but in China, it plays a paramount role as the tool for face and guanxi.

Business eating is where guanxi is established. To get to know another person and to build trust, eating together is necessary. The Chinese don’t eat at their desks, and they don’t rush out to the nearest fast-food joint. It is a specific time for talking and getting to know the other person. Typically, business is not discussed. That’s done during the many business meetings.

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Shanghai Traffic

I recalled two phenomena from living in Richmond, B.C., for twenty-seven years.
 
The influx of Orientals from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China changed the population mix among Caucasian, East Indian and Chinese.

The Chinese drivers soon overtook women drivers as the ones to beware of on the roads. Their unpredictability, ignorance of common courtesies of the road, their seeming inattention to…

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