China

Guanxi, face, and the art of the long game

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📚 Lessons

Learn the rules before you live them

Guanxi and Face (Mianzi)

Why relationships and reputation come before the contract

Banquets and Toasts

Surviving the business dinner without losing face

Gifts and Numbers

What to give, what to avoid, and why four is unlucky

Live roleplay: put your etiquette to the test

Touring a Shenzhen Factory

The Formal Business Banquet

Exchanging Gifts with Your Partner

Tea and Talk in a Chengdu Teahouse