| Description |
1 online resource (x, 292 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps. |
| Series |
Culture shock! |
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Culture shock!
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-287) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Note -- Dedication -- Map of Taiwan -- 1. First impressions -- First impressions today -- 2. The History of the first "little tiger" -- Early settlers -- The Chinese -- The Europeans arrive -- Japanese colonialisation -- Uncle Sam's turn -- Taiwan on its own -- The Weight of tradition -- Confucianism -- Buddhism -- Taoism -- Animism and other spirits -- 3. The Taiwanese -- Face : give and you shall receive -- Ren qing wei -- the key to your happiness -- The Taoist world view and its influence on the Taiwanese -- Medicine and health -- Martial arts and longevity exercise -- Geomancy -- 4. Socialising with the locals -- How are the Taiwanese perceived? -- How do Taiwanese perceive foreigners? -- The Invisible man -- Relations with Ang Mos -- Low and high context communication -- Rites of passage -- Relationships -- The House visit -- 5. Settling in -- Visas -- Resting your head -- Surviving your first impressions -- Accomodation -- Getting domestic help -- Banking and money matters -- Shopping -- The Art of bargaining -- Groceries -- Clothes -- Convenience stores and banking -- The Three M's -- Transportation -- Navigation -- Public facilities and associations -- Staying healthy and handling emergencies -- Health -- Child safety -- Crime -- Forces of nature. |
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6. Cuisine of Ilha Formosa -- The Meals of the day -- Regional styles -- The Bizarre, the macho and the illegal -- Tea time -- Dining out -- Banquets -- 7. Enjoying Taiwan -- Entertainment -- Festivals and holidays -- Hobbies to enjoy -- The Sights and must-sees of the Ilha Formosa -- Getting out of Taiwan -- 8. Language -- Mandarin -- Taiwanese -- What to learn? -- Ways to learn -- The Written word -- Names -- 9. Business -- the meaning of life -- The Economy of Taiwan -- Land of the entrepreneur -- All in the family -- An Appointment with a typical Taiwanese company -- Networking Taiwanese-style -- Managing Taiwanese staff -- Business safe guards -- Business socialising and entertainment -- 10. Taiwan at a glance -- Famous people -- Places of interest -- Culture quiz -- Do's and don'ts -- Glossary -- Resource guide -- Further reading -- About the authors -- Index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Etiquette -- Taiwan.
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Taiwan -- Social life and customs.
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TRAVEL -- Asia -- General.
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Etiquette. (OCoLC)fst00916277
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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Taiwan. (OCoLC)fst01207854
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| Added Author |
Bates, Ling-li.
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| Added Title |
Taiwan : a survival guide to customs and etiquette |
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Culture shock Taiwan |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Bates, Chris Christopher). Culture shock! a survival guide to customs and etiquette. Taiwan / Chris Bates, Ling-li Bates 9780761454977 (OCoLC)262479282 |
| ISBN |
9789814484824 (electronic bk.) |
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9814484822 (electronic bk.) |
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