Communicating effectively with the Chinese. (©1998)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ge Gao, Stella Ting-Toomey.
• Other Names: Gao, Ge; Ting-Toomey, Stella
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Self-OTHER Perspective and Communication; Conceptualizing Chinese Culture and Communication; Self-OTHER Perspective: Contextualizing Chinese Communication; Conclusion; Organization of the Book; Chapter 2 -- Chinese Personal Relationship Development Processes; Gan Qing : The Basis of Chinese Personal Relationships; Ren Qing and Bao; Conclusion; Chapter 3 -- Characteristics of Chinese Communication; Han Xu; Ting Hua; Ke Qi; The Insider Effect on Communication; Conclusion; Chapter 4 -Mian Zi; The Conceptualization of Mian Zi. Implications of the Concern for Mian ZiMian Zi : Face-Directed Communication Strategies; Conclusion; Chapter 5 -Miscommunication Between Chinese and North Americans; Chinese-North American Communication in a Dilemma; What Is Not Said Versus What Is Said; We Versus I; Polite Versus Impolite Talk; Indirect Versus Direct Talk; Hesitant Versus Assertive Speech; Self-Effacing Versus Self-Enhancing Talk; Private Versus Public Personal Questions; Reticent Versus Expressive Speech; Improving Chinese-North American Communication; Epilogue; Limitations; Future Avenues of Inquiry; Conclusion; References.
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Sage Publications
• Publication Date: 1998
• Copyright Date: 1998
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 109 pages)
• Subjects: 302.2/0951; Communication -- China; Intercultural communication -- China; Interpersonal communication -- China; Communication and culture -- China; Intercultural communication -- North America; Communication -- China; Communication and culture -- China; Intercultural communication -- China; Intercultural communication -- North America; Interpersonal communication -- China; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Communication Studies; Communication; Communication and culture; Intercultural communication; Interpersonal communication; China; North America; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452221441; 1452221448; 9781452220659; 1452220654
• Related ISBNs: 9780803970021; 0803970021; 080397003X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-102) and index.
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