Pierre Ostrowski – författare

It's All Chinese to Me is a fun and authentic introduction to Chinese culture that allows readers, tourists, and business travelers to experience what ultimately makes China so unique—its people.Learn about Chinese customs, proper etiquette for all types of situations, and how to interact effectively while traveling China. Firsthand tips and illustrations offer an authentic view of China and the many cultural differences that foreigners encounter there. This new edition of It's All Chinese to Me is revised and expanded with 25 percent new content, offering international visitors a set of essential insights to help demystify this highly complex and compelling culture. Readers will learn about:Major influences and historical events that guide behavior in modern ChinaFundamental concepts crucial to interacting with Chinese peopleSocial idiosyncrasies that may surprise most WesternersDealing with culture shock in ChinaPeculiarities of Chinese business culture

Picture yourself in China with this fun, graphic-novel inspired introduction to China, its culture and people!Ready to gain insight into Chinese culture in a fascinating way? This comprehensive introduction to Chinese culture lets you peer into what makes China unique—its people. Firsthand tips, background info, and illustrations give you graphic impressions of the real China, and allow you to get a feel for not only what it''s like, but how to survive the cultural differences. You''ll find out about:Major influences and historical events that guide Chinese behaviorKey concepts crucial to interacting with Chinese peopleSocial idiosyncrasies that surprise most WesternersDealing with culture shock in ChinaPeculiarities of Chinese business cultureIn It''s All Chinese to Me, you''ll find the core insights to help demystify Chinese culture for Westerners."Offers a balanced view of China''s cultural strengths and weaknesses and should be required reading for international travelers. Highly recommended."—Midwest Book Review"An excellent job of illustrating many of the common issues people may encounter while in China. Bravo!" —Mark Rowswell, AKA Dashan, performer and cultural ambassador