Understanding Interpersonal Relationships in the Chinese Context-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships in the Chinese Context

Published:2009-06-30 Issue:2 Volume:9 Page:1-14
ISSN:1404-1634
Container-title:Journal of Intercultural Communication
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Short-container-title:J. inc. comm

Author:

Ellis Richard

Abstract

The author draws upon personal experience and written sources to reflect upon the difficulties a Canadian of European extraction encounters when interacting with people of Chinese descent. Four themes are explored: friendship; connections (guanxi); personal space and privacy; and altruism.

Publisher

International Collaboration for Research and Publications

Subject

Communication,Cultural Studies,Strategy and Management,Education,Linguistics and Language,Gender Studies,Public Administration

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