SAVING FACE IN CHINA

About the Book

Easy to read and full of humor, this useful and entertaining guide will be invaluable to anyone working in China or with Chinese. It deals with an essential element of social codes in China: the importance of "saving face." The author brings up this sensitive subject by presenting many real life experiences and anecdotes of Chinese and foreigners (Europe and North America) interacting with each other. It provides an important tool in building good relations and efficient communication with the Chinese, offers helpful tips and provides a basic knowledge of the most important aspects of etiquette and customs in China. The advice offered is straightforward and easy to apply both in daily life and in business.

About the Author

Anne-Laure Monfret is a management and human resource specialist who lived in China for eight years. Born near Paris, she attended business school and later was a management consultant with a firm specializing in Human Resources. Along the years, she developed a deep interest in cross-cultural issues. She has written numerous articles for magazines in China and elsewhere, and lectured on the key cultural notion of face at the French Chamber of Commerce in China and at international business schools. She has two young sons and is currently living in Mamaroneck, New York. She divides her time between journalism and the writing of a new book related to China. She plans to return to Shanghai in the fall of 2011 for lectures.