Confucianism the key element to Chinese business culture

From 500 BC to the modern age Confucianism still plays a key role in Chinese business culture and China's character and behaviour to create harmony in society.

President Xi Jinping, the new Chinese President, and his government are now promoting the importance of Confucianism and its positive impact on Chinese society focusing not only on social but business values too in order to promote harmony in society and the working environment.

Confucianism is engrained in China's culture plays its role in social/work ethics, family and relationships. The theory of Confucianism is discussed regularly during dinner, especially between business people.

Learning some Confucianism will give you something to talk about at the dinner table and will help you to build relationships with your Chinese counterparts and agents when doing business in China.

Published by: Gary Rice, Go Frontiers (UK & China)

China: Dinner table etiquette whilst dinning out on business

Dinner table etiquette in China plays a special part in their social culture and family as a way to show and demonstrate your status and respect, Face and strength of your relationships.

These areas also play a key part in Chinese business culture which can mean the difference between you wining or losing a business deal.

In China dinning out has to be done correctly and with style. As a westerner you are expected to have good manors especially if you are competing for business.

Disappoint them and you will devalue your brand. Look at it as a game with a set of rules to abide by and you will win business.

Published by: Gary Rice, Go Frontiers (UK & China)