Beware of Cross-Cultural Faux Pas in China - How to lose business in China.

"Thanks, But No Thanks": How to Escape the Guanxi Trap - What to do when a Chinese friend wants to help your business.

When a Dry Glass is Bad for Business (pdf) - The difference between North China and South China goes far beyond the greater prosperity of the South. Differences can go as deep as the bottom of a glass of Mao Tai (Fire Water).

China, Face and the Impact of SARS on Foreign Direct Investment - The foreign business community can learn about the role of Face in Chinese dealings from the way Chinese government officials have mishandled the SARS outbreak.

Getting Past the Silence discusses the Chinese cultural trait of hiding one’s feelings during difficulty.

Face: The Facts presents the concept of Face in Chinese culture and its importance to Chinese individuals.

Whither the Groupie? explores the Western stereotype of Chinese as group-oriented.

Ingenuity with Chinese Characteristics is a strong component of Chinese cultural conditioning that involves obviating rules in favour of work-arounds.

Total Quality Management, Chinese Style in Chinese culture dictates finding fault with and correcting oneself before accusing others of shortfalls.

Stupid is as Stupid Does: How Chinese Respond to Language Barriers discusses how a lack of knowledge of Western culture and speaking English as a Second Language create barriers to Chinese expressing themselves effectively in Western institutions, causing them to refer to their cultural conditioning in times of stress.

The "Model" Minority explains how Western expectations of Chinese as the most exemplary of non-Western groups limits growth opportunities for Chinese in Western companies.

What Yoda Doesn't Know about Business in China - What Chinese mean when they say, "I will try the Best!"

Building “Guanxi” through Destination Management - How to build trust and sound relationships with your Chinese counterparts by hosting them in the United States.