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Turning Bricks into Jade: Critical Incidents for Mutual Understanding among Chinese and Americans

Turning Bricks into Jade: Critical Incidents for Mutual Understanding among Chinese and Americans
By Mary Margaret Wang

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"Turning Bricks into Jade" is an idiomatic translation of the Chinese proverb "throw bricks, attract jade". The authors like to think of each critical incident as a brick, which, when combined with other similar bricks - good sense and effort - can be used to build relationships more valuable than jade. The critical incidents are stories about cross-cultural conflict or misunderstanding, based on actual events. Readers choose one of the four or five possible alternatives that explain the misunderstanding. Following each incident is a discussion of potential solutions, and many incidents have more than one "correct" explanation. Understanding the possibilities can help people facing the prospect of working or staying in China understand what they will encounter.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #753848 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-09-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 248 pages

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Turning Bricks into Jade5
Turning Bricks into Jade is a great resource for nurturing mutual understanding between Chinese and Americans. If you are in business, education, have Chinese friends, or occsionally rub shoulders with Chinese this book is ideal for strengthening relationships. This is a fun and informative read, and the "critical incidents" are quite memorable.