Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Chinese Way of Life, Version 2014
pt. 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
pt. II Social Structure
9.Harmonious Society
10.Subcultures
11.Social Circles
12.Employment Equality
13.The Status of Women
14.Migrant Workers
pt. III Marriage and Family
15.Families
16.Ideal Spouse and Child
17.Extramarital Relationships
18.Divorce and Divorcees
19.Leftover Women
pt. IV Needs, Values, and Aspirations
20.Life Objectives and the Chinese Dream
21.Role Models
22.The Generations
23.The Nouveau Riche
24.Environmentalism
pt. V World View
25.Attitude towards Foreign Nations
26.Cultural Identity
27.Faux Emigrants
Contents note continued: pt. VI Religion and Belief
28.Religions and Faith
29.Superstition
pt. VII Arts and Entertainment
30.Nine Traditional Skills of the Cultured Chinese
31.Duanzi
32.Cuisines and Restaurants
33.Nightlife
pt. VIII Governing System
34.Political System: Governing as Partners
35.The Legislative System: People's Congresses
36.Administrative System
37.The Legal System
38.Corruption
39.Social Thoughts
pt. IX Economic System
40.The Three Types of Chinese Companies
41.Business to Business
42.The Business to Consumer Market
43.Brands
44.Pursuit of Expensive Products
pt. X Education System
45.K-12 and Beyond
46.Studying Abroad
47.Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
48.Professors and Scholarship
pt. XI Communication System
49.Unidirectional Communication
50.Bidirectional Communication
51.Open Circle Communication
52.Closed Circle Communication.

"This book describes the Chinese way of life (CWOL) circa 2014, based on extensive primary and secondary data. Taking an anthropological approach, the book covers 51 topics that would have been studied if China were a newly discovered civilization, plus one overarching chapter that presents nine core concepts of CWOL. While the book is a rigorous treatment of CWOL, it is also filled with personal stories and perspectives from close to 1000 successful Chinese from academia, business, and government. The Chinese Way equips readers with a deep understanding of a society that is a major player in global business today and offers a foundation for successful business interactions with Chinese companies, organizations, and people"--