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Is Guanxi still important in business? A historical view and present day analysis of this peculiarity of China business culture.

Finally! Proof that Chinese don't value tooth care as much as westerners--at least not elderly Chinese. After 65, the average tooth count for Chinese is 11 (the standard amount is 24), which explains one of the results of dental floss being so hard to find in China.

Greg Bissky, Trainer, Consultant, Entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in Chinese Asia explains why nothing gets decided in Chinese meetings and the importance for westerners to adapt to Chinese business practices when working in China.

An old Chinese saying goes: "People regard food as their prime want." The greeting words of Chinese people are so distinctive and well-known around the world: “have you eaten?” People often greet their friends or acquaintances in this way in China. Though this custom has changed among young people and is most prevalent in rural areas, it shows how Chinese people attached great importance to their food.

I greatly respect and admire Chinese culture. I may not always agree with the politics or the attitudes that I encounter (in fact I often do not) but I am grateful for the opportunity to live here and immerse myself in the culture. I was thinking about my favorite aspects of Chinese culture.

Here a few of my thoughts; feel free to add more.

Arthur Kroeber, the managing director and head of research for Dragonomics and editor-in-chief of the China Economic Quarterly explains the evolution of China's business press, its current existence, and the problems it faces.

This is not a critique necessarily on Chinese culture. It is, however, a warning that the global economy–and its attendant culture–does threaten any country’s native culture. China is not exempted from this either.

The Chinese society today, like the Arabs, doesn't really come across as a culture that is overly satirical or funny to the outside world. More so with the current international political and societal stance of China it is hard to view China as a funny nation.

One of the problems with living in China is that you begin to feel disconnected with the culture from your home country. You don’t get up on the latest trends, and it can be hard to follow the news carefully, or at least as closely as you would like to.