China Myth Podcast

Every interaction in China can either improve a relationship or trigger a cloak of deception called goodwill extraction. While this might sound dramatic, it simply contrasts the possible outcomes of every engagement you'll encounter doing business in China.  Once you understand your interactions in the proper cultural context, you will no longer be surprised by any response or development. In...

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19

How do you perceive China TODAY (post-COVID), and are you aware of how YOUR PERCEPTIONS affect how your Chinese counterpart perceives you? Questions about China in our collective Western consciousness have ebbed and flowed over the centuries, from an exotic oriental kingdom with vast riches to "Yellow Peril," provoking Western fears in the mid-nineteenth century that Asians, in particula...

Chinese reasoning is circular, and they communicate in an indirect, Face-giving manner. They are also hyper-nationalistic and emotionally sensitive to perceived slights, injustices, and accusations. How should you respond when Chinese counterparts ask for your opinion about politically sensitive topics? How do you avoid falling into a no-win discussion trap? https://www.provocativechina.com/

https://www.genejhsu.com/SCUU2024 As we enter 2024, what are the trends affecting US-China relations, and what factors are within our control and influence? As an observer, most geopolitical flashpoints are trending negatively.  We all know what they are because we are bombarded constantly with reminders in both mainstream and social media while disinformation propaganda campaigns continue to pola...

Audio sample for The Chinese Honeymoon Period audiobook on coming soon to audible. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gene-J.-Hsu/e/B092FYDCN7 #audiobooks #chinabusiness #chinaexpat #chineseculture #chinese #learnchinese

RSVP for Weekly Speak, Learn, Practice, Master (SLPM) Chinese Language & Cultural Interactive Meetups Beginning July 19, 2023 at 10:00am PST "You must be more open-minded and flexible to succeed in China" https://www.genejhsu.com/ (Free RSVP) I'm sure you've heard this advice before?  It may be good advice, but it is vague and nonsensical because these suggestions cannot be...

Do you need help building successful business relationships (GUANXI 关系) and negotiating more smoothly with Chinese counterparts? Have you ever been perplexed why your goodwill gestures in China appear well-received but rarely yield their intended outcomes? This Chinese language and cultural immersion experience examined how to create a new China persona and approach (modus operandi) that results...

Prime your mindset and psychology to immersion yourself in our next Chinese language and cultural experience on June 22.  Tactics for the Chinese Psychological Arena Why "Trust" isn't worth mentioning in China "Getting Things Done" in China has its Pitfalls (想办法) Open-Minded in China Challenge Vague or Nonsensical in Chinese https://www.genejhsu.com/ms4levelup - RSVP fo...

In this Meetup (May 11, 2023 Replay), we debunk common China myths that can lead to poor assumptions and attitudes when doing business in China. We discuss Chinese cultural dichotomies with the West and Art of War tactics that can be employed to create more constructive communication patterns and better outcomes.  Timestamps Self-Introduction Rituals [00:04:08] Gene explains the importance of self...

April 20, 2023 - You might think leading Chinese employees is simple due to their respect for hierarchy, but this presumption needs to consider the hazards of interpreting Face-giving pantomimes literally, often mistakenly. While we appreciate their song and dance performance, we must purposefully orchestrate the final act. As we develop an awareness of the importance of TONE, literally and figura...

March 8, 2023 HIGHLIGHT REELS - Knowledge is POWER. Suppose you boil down what Sun Tzu teaches in the Art of War (顺子兵法 Shùnzi bīngfǎ). It comes down to understanding how your competitors think, how they are likely to behave, and exercising tactics based on the increasing likelihood of influencing them to your advantage. Success in the Chinese arena begins with AWARENESS (意识 yìshí) and then d...

March 8, 2023 HIGHLIGHT REELS - Chinese Cultural dichotomies with the West categorize value differences likely to cause frustration and conflict and redirect opportunities for cooperation toward unintended disorder, confusion, and chaos. Everything in business involves negotiation in one form or another. Yet, this activity with counterparts in China often leads to promising outcomes that turn sour...

March 8, 2023 HIGHLIGHT REELS - Guanxi (关系) is exceptionally difficult to translate because its application in the Chinese cultural context is dynamic, emotional, and nuanced depending on the “relationship,” often misrepresented as its translation.  Grammatically, Guanxi is a noun, but it resolves a situation as an adjective and an explanation like an adverb, as its level is the overarching fact...

March 8, 2023 - They say language is the gateway into another culture, but what access does speaking Chinese grant you in China? Due to China's Face-giving culture, speaking a little Chinese can open many doors to foreigners. That said, failing to understand how, when, and why to say things can close the windows of opportunity as quickly as your counterparts opened them, symbolic of China as...

February 23, 2023 - Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin, the first in a series of Mandarin Savvy Meetup Chinese language and cultural immersion experiences. Most of the role playing and interactive portions have been removed to highlight the concepts covered during the first portion of this experience. AGENDA Curiosity Exercise  Chinese Warm-Up Exercise  Self-Introduction Scorecard  Circular Conversations...

HIGHLIGHT REEL: Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin Part 2 February 23, 2023 - Part 2 of Mandarin Savvy Meetup: Tone Up Your Chinese Pinyin Chinese language and cultural immersion experience. In this section, we talk about the important of TONE in both a literal (Pinyin) and figurative sense when communicating across cultural differences with Chinese counterparts. Most of the role playing and interactive...

Meetup Replay on 01/19/23 -- They say language is the gateway into another culture, but what about China? Translations are not only imperfect, but they reinforce a tendency to think in our own language rather than develop a new mindset for different cultural realities. THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD https://www.amazon.com/Gene-J.-Hsu/e/B092FYDCN7 AUTHOR PAGE https://genejhsu.com/ LINKEDIN https://ww...