http://www.chinalyst.net/taxonomy/term/174/feed The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. http://www.chinalyst.net/node/55771 <!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>Maybe it’s just me, but I tend to get annoyed at conversations which devolve into endless queries as to my mental capacity.  This happens quite a bit in China:<br /> Person on plane: “I’m from Sichuan. DO. YOU. KNOW. SI-CHUAN?”<br /> Me: “Yes, I do. I’m from New Hampshire. Do. you. know. New. Hampshire?’*<br /> Person on plane: [blank stare]<br /> Now I’m [...]<br /><span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.chinalyst.net/node/55771">read more &raquo;</a></span></p><!-- google_ad_section_end --> Jottings from the Granite Studio http://granitestudio.org/2009/01/08/do-you-know-si-chuan/ http://www.chinalyst.net/node/55771#comment Life in China rants Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:02:00 -0600 The Granite Studio 55771 at http://www.chinalyst.net http://www.chinalyst.net/node/53847 <!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>Independence is a quality that is greatly valued in the Netherlands.<br /> When a little child falls and does not cry, we tend to let the child get back up on its own. Chinese act differently. They will immediately rush to the child’s side and ask if it’s alright.<br /> Read the rest of “Concern or a lack of [...]<br /><span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.chinalyst.net/node/53847">read more &raquo;</a></span></p><!-- google_ad_section_end --> China Business Success Stories http://www.chinasuccessstories.com/2008/12/15/concern-lack-faith/ http://www.chinalyst.net/node/53847#comment china business culture Life in China respect Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:59:00 -0600 China Business Success Stories 53847 at http://www.chinalyst.net