101 Stories for Foreigners to Understand Chinese People (English Edition)

In 101 Stories for foreigners to Understand Chinese People,Yi and Bryan Ellis tell stories about their experiences living in China to introduce elements of Chinese culture,etiquette and interpersonal interaction.When they moved from New York City to Shanghai three years ago, they read several guide books and thought they were prepared. But dozens of small yet significant cultural differences caught them by surprise!Three years (and numerous faux pas, misunderstandings and misinterpretations) later, they have written this book to help readers benefit from their experiences. Their stories explain both the "what's" and the "why's" of Chinese customs, so that readers can better understand and appreciate the Chinese way of thinking and living. Often,what seems bizarre and strange at first makes perfect sense if you see it from a Chinese perspective. Yi and Bryan have enjoyed learning about Chinese culture and hope that the readers will enjoy this journey of discovery as well.

《在同一世界――面对中国人101题》是由有多年中外生活经验的原贝塔斯曼中国区总裁瑷秉宏、沈熠夫妇共同撰写的。作者通过具体故事或案例，将在与中国人交往过程中需要注意的、具有代表意义的礼仪、风俗或禁忌等，结合不同场景，一一加以介绍，并将中国历史以及当代中国的巨大变化择其重要之处融会贯通，向读者做以阐述。这101个故事，每个故事描述一个中、西方文化之间交流的情形。有些故事读来可能让人觉得幽默诙谐，但在笑过之后，读者将知道，在和中国人打交道的时候，什么该做、什么不可以做。