Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 First Impressions -- Wild Wild East -- ch. 2 Overview and History -- Five Thousand Years of History -- Chaos and Disunity -- The Republic of China (1912-1949) -- The People's Republic of China -- ch. 3 The Chinese -- The People of the `People's Republic' -- The Chinese People -- There's Chinese and Chinese -- What Chinese Want? -- Some Chinese Traditions and Their Modern Fate -- ch. 4 Socialising -- Socialising with the Locals -- The Power of Guanxi -- Local Friendships -- Women -- Racism -- Alternative Lifestyles -- Courtship and Starting a Family -- Retirement---The Golden Years -- Funerals -- ch. 5 Settling In -- Living in China -- A Roof Over Your Head -- Adding Your Own Touch -- China or Bust! -- Bringing the Family -- Shopping Strategies -- Health Care in China -- Money and Banking -- Getting Around -- Staying Connected -- Safety and Security -- ch. 6 Eating Your Way Across China -- The Role of Food in China --

Contents note continued: Living to the Rhythm of Food -- Beverages -- Two Chopsticks and One Spoon -- Dinner Entertainment -- Food Scams -- When in China, Do as the Chinese? -- Regional Differences in Cuisine -- ch. 7 Enjoying the Culture -- Putting Chinese Culture in Context -- Beliefs and Culture -- Communism -- Seasons and Celebrations -- Festivals -- Entertainment and the Arts -- Hobbies and Interests -- Exporing China -- Top Trips -- ch. 8 Learning the Language -- The Origins of Chinese -- The Dialects -- Pronouncing Chinese: Romanisation -- A Survival Guide to the Basics -- For Further Learning -- Written Chinese -- Unspoken Chinese -- ch. 9 Working in China -- 1.3 Billion Customers -- Creating Your Personal China Map -- Who Matters? -- Being Glocal -- Making a Good Impression -- Building a Solid Team -- Volunteering -- ch. 10 Fast Facts about China -- Famous People.