China Myth Podcast

INSIDE LOOK at Part 4 of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days. In this episode, an overview of 'Part 4: Winning What Matters' The notion that we can compartmentalize our priorities in moral dilemmas suggests our pride and self-respect reside on an immutable blockchain. It doesn't, because we are all emotional beings. The rules to play the China...

INSIDE LOOK at Part 3 of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days. In this episode, an overview of 'Part Three: Aligning On Process'  NONCOMMITTAL! Please don't feel discouraged or frustrated at your Chinese counterparts for being noncommittal. There are simple measures to reach alignment faster that you can utilize after you understand their emoti...

INSIDE LOOK at Part Two of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days. In this episode, an overview of 'Part Two: Mastering Your Awareness' If you feel 'red' storm clouds brewing in your psyche following conversations that constantly veer away from your intended topic, it likely means frustration has overwhelmed your usual sensibilities and emot...

WRITE & PUBLISH A BOOK IN 90 DAYS! 'After The Chinese Honeymoon' is a book that I will write and publish in 90 days, and I will share every thought and idea publicly to discover new ideas from you. In this first episode, the working outline and an overview of 'Part One: Playing The China Game'  If you see a chasm of metaphorical 'red' whenever you contemplate the...

'After The Chinese Honeymoon' is a book that I will write and publish in 90 days, and I will share every thought and idea publicly to discover new ideas from you. If you've ever been frustrated communicating with partners or employees in China and believe things might be getting worse, listen to how After The Chinese Honeymoon can help you create a new, winning reality. I challenged...

Get the most out of your cooperation with Chinese partners, staff, and colleagues with After The Chinese Honeymoon - the final book of The Chinese Honeymoon Period series focuses on your personal beliefs, emotions, and ego in relation to the mindset of your Chinese counterparts to create space to transform the nature of your communication, cooperation, and collaboration. August 12, 2022 - This is...

There's another crisis across the Taiwan Strait, the first since 1996, and all the pundits, prognosticators, and China watchers and making assertions and predictions about 'who' should be doing 'what.' Depending on your views, you're probably listening to those that reinforce what you already believe. https://www.genejhsu.com/ Join our discussions -- Discover better w...

The last "Taiwan Crisis" began in 1995 , when Taiwan's President, Lee Teng-hui was allowed to visit the US and give a speech at his alma mater, Cornell University. This led to China conducting war games , missile tests, and live fire drills in the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. government responded by staging the biggest display of American military might in Asia since the Vietnam War. Bac...

你是老大呢？还是一个小人？加油！ There is so much we DON'T KNOW.  There's so much that even the so-called "China experts" DON'T KNOW.  Actually, it's probably safe to say that very few people on the planet actually know. https://www.genejhsu.com/ Join our discussions -- Discover better ways to communicate with your Chinese partners with EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT CHINA...

Let's analyze the 'mindset' of Chinese authorities before, during, and after her visit. 你来了又走了，然后呢？Nǐ láile yòu zǒule, ránhòu ne? BEFORE: A warning to President Biden that the US is "playing with fire!" DURING: Any potential mockery continued to be stifled, and displays of power were immediately projected. Live fire military exercises all around Taiwan. AFTER: S...

今夜你会不会来？ Jīnyè nǐ huì bù huì lái? is a song by Cantonese singer Leon Lai (黎明 Límíng), and Chinese Internet censors blocked it! So the question is 'why?' It's because US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, was "rumored" to be planning a visit to Taiwan during her Asia tour, but it wasn't on any "official" public itinerary. For the sake of preserving...

Practical Definition: 台阶下 Táijiēxià are the expressed words and gestures that allow someone to preserve their Face after a mistake and excuse, regardless of their intentions or shortcomings.  Mindset for China business: Allowing someone to Preserve FACE goes beyond giving someone a benefit-of-the-doubt FACE is only preserved when turning a ‘blind eye’ (睁一只眼闭一只眼) to something that’s othe...

July 20, 2022 Meetup Replay - Why should you care about HOW our Chinese counterparts think, and what focus can help us acquire that insight? 想法 xiǎngfǎ is influenced by a mixture of factors: environmental, media, and social  It's based on a set of emotional and psychological factors that reflect a person’s attitude, perspective, and Relationship-To-Face, which is the balance of a person’s &...

July 6, 2022 - Replay clip of THEIR (Chinese) ATTITUDE (心态 Xīntài) from our bi-weekly Guanxi practice session Meetup. Where do Chinese attitudes come from (INSIGHT), and how should we engage with them to achieve better outcomes? What's the significance of our 脸色 liǎnsè (facial expressions that reflect one's attitude) in setting a positive tone for a more productive interaction? Pract...

June 22, 2022 - Replay clip of HOW THEY FEEL (委屈Wěiqu) overview for our bi-weekly Guanxi practice session Meetup. So, how do we understand these Chinese emotions in the proper cultural context AND avoid the consequences of unintentionally causing them? Practical Definition: 委屈 Wěiqu is repressed feelings of injustice, unfairness, and grievance that cannot be conveyed to those who caused it. It...

REPLAY of April 27, 2022 中英文关系练习会 Chinese-English GUANXI Exercise Sessions Meetup 00:00 Communicating with your Chinese Partners YouTube #Shorts 03:29 Practice Chinese Culture Introduction 03:56 Warm-up (Chinese Introduction Rituals) 07:12 Self Introduction Strategies for Deepening Guanxi 14:19 Psychological considerations for managing perceptions in China 20:10 TRUST (信任 xìnrèn) & T...

Are Chinese people Selfish or Pragmatic? And what does it mean in the Chinese cultural context? NOTE: Audience participation was removed from this replay for the sake of privacy WHAT: Workshop to learn Chinese cultural concepts in Chinese based on The Chinese Honeymoon Period https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the-chinese-honeymoon-period-gene-hsu LOCATION: Zoom (online event) SCHEDULE:  HOW THEY O...

WRONG QUESTION - What's the best translation in Chinese of what I want to say in English? RIGHT QUESTION - How can I achieve a better reaction and more favorable outcome cooperating with my Chinese counterparts? Watch the entire replay of 老外讲中文 MEETUP EVENT#1, download the workbook, and then decide whether to RSVP for the next interactive online workshop. https://www.genejhsu.com/meetupw...

“The mindset adjustments that gradually changed my perspective began by not taking anything personally or judging strange behavior negatively.”  Goodwill is the currency upon which the Chinese Guanxi engine runs, and Face is the lubricant that keeps things running smoothly. Giving Face is easier with an attitude adjustment, or it may be perceived as disingenuous. Face is an important facet of Chin...

“Words NEVER reflect a person's underlying emotions or meaning in a high-context culture such as China. Therefore, expecting double standards without judgment is the only way to retain a positive attitude.” A life-altering experience is one of those rare occasions a person’s core beliefs are instantly transformed, while most changes are gradual and less noticeable. While each person’s beliefs...

From the time I was old enough to imagine who I was and who I wanted to be, I always felt like I was caught between two worlds.  I wrote this song based on my personal experience growing up in Atlanta, GA (USA), and I incorporated it into my latest book long before the manuscript was written.  As my book is being published (February 18, 2022), I discovered someone that personifies how being caught...

THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 心态 Xīntài is an attitude and corresponding worldview that’s derived from a person’s upb...

THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation.  Practical Definition: 委屈 Wěiqu is repressed feelings of injustice, unfairness, and grievance that cannot be...

THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 铁饭碗 Tiěfànwǎn is a subconscious mentality of ordinary Chinese people that collective l...

THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition:   给面子 Gěimiànzi is proactively giving someone OUTWARD demonstrations of flattery, prai...