Essential Chinese characters: A cultural guide (mit 1 CD), ISBN 1-59265-044-9, 11,50 x 9,80 cm, 125 Seiten. With the advance of modern technology and communications, the world feels smaller. The technical improvements have made the once formidable geographical distance accessible. Peoples of different cultures find themselves interacting more closely than ever. Physical distance is no longer an obstacle preventing the interaction, but understanding of cultures different from one´s own emerges as a new chalenge. This book, as its title shows, aims at, from a cultural perspective, providing some tips to those who are working or living in China and who want to make friends with Chinese. The Chinese culture, with its evolution for over five thousand years, has formed its unique characteristiks and has exerted a tremendous influence on all of Asia. The questions such as how and why the Chinese behave as they do require a careful probing of their cultural background. If we think of Chinese culture as a huge tree, then this book may be like some leaves which they come. Best.Nr. 32.173