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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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