China Business Customs & Culture

Chris Thomas, Cydney Crook, Jelissia Jones

1. Mining And Ore Processing

2. Coal Machine Building

3. Textiles And Apparel

3 Largest Industries

The Official Business Language Of China Is

Chinese.

Official Business Language

Bring A Chinese Interferer To Business Meetings.

Bring Business Cards, With English on One Side & Chinese On The Other.

Don’t Plan Trips Around Chinese New Year,

Because Many Businesses Are Closed.

Business Tips

Normal Business Hours and Days: Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6p.m.

Normal Business Hours

It would be considered as disrespectful to say "No" to another business partner or employee, and instead you should say something like "I'll look into that" in China.

Offensive Business Practices

Prefer their surname first, but have recently adopted western titles. (I.E. Mr. & Mrs.)

Form Of Address

Gift giving is a sensitive issue in China, because

it’s a violation of Chinese Law.

Avoid Giving Gifts In Front Of Others

Wrap Gifts In Red, Because It’s Considered

Lucky

Gift Giving

Nod Bow

Handshakes: Wait for your Chinese associate to extend a

hand first

Proper Business Greeting

Mu Shu Pork is a common dish in China and is best to order out on a business dinner.

Common Business Dish

1. New Year's Day2. Spring Festival3. Qingming

Festival4. May Day5. Dragon Boat

Festival6. Mid-Autumn Day7. National Day

China’s Holiday

Buddhism and Confucianism are at a tie for

the predominant religions in

China.

Predominant Religion

Bring in 40% of household income due to holding labor positions.

They do the same things men do, but get paid less for it.

Female Business Roles

Topic Website

Diner Dish http://news.at0086.com/China-fine-dining/Top-10-Popular-Dishes-in-Beijing.html

Offensive Behavior

http://www.worldwide-tax.com/china/chipractice.asp

Religion http://chineseculture.about.com/library/china/whitepaper/blsreligion.htm

Chinese Holiday http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/public-holiday.htm

Largest Industries http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm

Working Hours http://www.chinatravel.com/facts/china-travel-guide-book/business-hours/

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