Chinese Culture and Etiquettes
- This 30-session course is an introduction to Chinese culture and etiquettes, which will be a great help when you do business in China. This concept of culture includes an understanding of the art, literature, and history of a society, but also less tangible aspects such as attitudes, prejudices, folklore and so forth. More than merely a compendium of how-to-do-business-in-China tips, this course examines the influence of culture--specifically, Confucian values and Chinese traditions--on personal relationship, business management styles and organizational behaviors.
- The topics for Chinese culture are involved with such aspects as geography, traditions and customs, history, economy, philosophy, art, medical science, living surroundings and etc.
- The topics for Chinese etiquettes range from greetings, visiting relatives, weddings, birthday parties to table manners, gift preparations and so on.
- Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions.