By Valerie Sartor Guanxi – the art of social relationships - is a unique Chinese phenomenon that dates back to ancient times, but still is in full force in modern China. Foreigners often misunderstand this behavior, interpreting it as bribery, corrupti... ...full story at Biz Cult
from Biz Cult on Tue, Feb 10 2009
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Yangshuo Guanxi Motorcycle Ride »
YouTube video a back of the motorcycle view of the Karst topography of Guanxi Province, China |
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The Art of Guanxi, Part IV: Politicizing Relationships » Biz Cult By Valerie Sartor Although popular culture in China often denounces guanxi, it also encourages and teaches guanxi tactics. Everyone does it, so one must not be left out. Moreover, guanxi has the power to superimpose upon officials and authorities a... |
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The Art of Guanxi, Part III: Relationships in So Many Words » Biz Cult By Valerie Sartor Guanxi vocabulary contains both semantic meaning and moral connotations. For example, a guanxiwang is a person’s guanxi network; it can be large or small, among friends in various social classes and jobs, and it can exist simultaneous... |
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The Art of Guanxi, Part V: The Graceful and the Seedy » Biz Cult By Valerie Sartor Guanxi is not universally distributed across Chinese society. Different types of people, different social classes and even different genders employ guanxi uniquely. Nevertheless, guanxi tactics are prevalent and common in everyday life... |
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