China A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture - Paperback

by May-Lee Chai (Author), Winberg Chai (Author)

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture--now revised and updated

Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation's geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover:

- How the recently selected President and his advisors approach global relations
- Why China is considered the fastest growing market for fashion and luxury goods
- What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household
- What's hot in Chinese art
- How recent scandals impact Chinese society

From architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, China A to Z offers accessible and authoritative information about China.

Author Biography

MAY-LEE CHAI is the author of six books, including Hapa Girl. She lives in San Francisco.

WINBERG CHAI is the author and editor of more than twenty books on China, and the executive editor of Asian Affairs: An American Review. He lives in Wyoming.