To a Japanese professor with Chinese scholars, a Chinese businesswoman with a German officemate, a teacher’s aide, a group of musicians, a retired neighbor and so many others, “Thank you, for helping me have a faith without borders.”
What is considered normal and acceptable in education varies from culture to culture. Understanding cultural values is crucial for students to succeed.
The cultural pitfalls of saying thank you.
A gift has meaning within a specific context. Focusing on the context of gift-exchange can shed more light on patronage and reciprocity than merely speaking of the word “gift.”
Ten books that will help you thrive in the midst of cultural change.
Recognizing, and being thankful for, what can be learned while living in China.
Life in China will be different than you expect. Here are possibilities to consider as you prepare for living in China.
If I can’t become an insider, can I at least become an acceptable outsider?
Part 2 of our series, "Going to China."
This is the time of year when many people are going to China and facing new routines in a new place and a new…
This tendency towards fixing (be it personal or societal) can often be a cultural clash point. We look around and see so much that we don’t understand and the “why” questions start bubbling to the surface. Is our motivation to fix what we perceive as broken, or to learn how the society is organized and the thinking behind it?
A framework with which to process the complexities of China, as well as tools to navigate the myriad of cultural differences you will experience in China.