Reference Books

A Million Truths: A Decade in China - by Linda Jakobson. As a Finnish correspondent living in China, author Linda Jakobson describes the changes that have been taking place there over the past ten years. A result of hundreds of interviews with Chinese of all ages and of all ranks...

China Bound - A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the People’s Republic of China.

Chinese At a Glance - This language phrase book presents more than 1,500 Chinese expressions with translations to help English-speaking travelers get around in hotels, airports, train stations, restaurants, and other travel sites.

Culture Shock: China - You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land.

Dear Alice: Letters Home from American Teachers Learning to Live in China - For anyone going to China or who has been there, for anyone studying the dynamics of intercultural contact, and for armchair adventurers who want to get the feel of life in an alien world, this collection captures it all.

Living in China - A trip to China to study and/or teach is just what you need, and this book will show you how to do it.

Chinese Business Etiquette and Culture - The book is concerned with Chinese culture and how that affects behavior patterns. It contains chapters on living and working in China, socializing, and acceptable forms of behavior but the main focus is on dealing and negotiating with Chinese people in the light of the prevailing culture. It is purely practical rather than theoretical in approach. Read A Sample