The Chinese Way

Preface
1. The Chinese Way of Life, Version 2014

Part I: Customs and Traditions
2. Face: The Three-Tiered Chinese Version of Honor
3. From a Nation of Etiquette to a Society of Gifting
4. Presumption of Untrustworthiness (Guilt)
5. Unwritten rules
6. Promises
7. Pursuit of Quick Success and Instant Benefits (PQSIB)
8. Drinking Culture

Part II: Social Structure
9. Harmonious Society
10. Subcultures
11. Social Circles
12. Employment Equality
13. The Status of Women
14. Migrant Workers

Part III: Marriage and Family
15. Families
16. Ideal Spouse and Child
17. Extramarital Relationship
18. Divorce and Divorcees
19. Leftover Women

Part IV: Needs, Value and Aspiration
20. Life Objectives and the Chinese Dream
21. Role Models
22. The Generations
23. The Nouveau Riche
24. Environmentalism

Part V: World View
25. Attitude towards Foreign Nations
26. Cultural Identity
27. Faux emigrants

Part VI: Religion and Belief
28. Religion and Faith
29. Superstition

Part VII: Arts and Entertainment
30. Nine Traditional Skills of the Cultured Chinese
31. Duanzi
32. Cuisine
33. Nightlife

Part VIII: Governing System
34. Political System: Governing as Partners
35. Legislative System: People’s Congresses
36. Administrative System
37. Legal System
38. Corruption
39. Social Thoughts

Part IX: Economic System
40. The Three Types of Chinese Companies
41. Business to Business
42. Business to Consumer Market
43. Brands
44. Pursuit of Expensive Products

Part X: Education System
45. K-12 and Beyond
46. Studying Abroad
47. Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
48. Professor and Scholarships

Part XI: Communication System
49. Unidirectional Communication
50. Bidirectional Communication
51. Open Circle Communication
52. Closed Circle Communication