by KnowChinaAdmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many stereotypes with some truth behind them proliferate in China, particularly the idea that Chinese society does not teach people creativity, expressiveness and originality well when compared with the Western world. Apparently this has even resulted in the emergence...
by KnowChinaAdmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the knowchinabusiness.com blog. As Barack Obama’s inauguration draws near, for the first post, I think it is of interest to revisit the view of his victory from China. First of all, it is important to note that there was a lot of skepticism in China prior...
by KnowChinaAdmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kobe Bryant is a master marketer when it comes to China (Xinhua News Agency) As a long-term Celtics’ fan it is hard for me to say this. But Kobe Bryant has all the right moves when it comes to marketing in China. He is arguably the most popular NBA star in China,...
by KnowChinaAdmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Walking into the FamilyMart near my old office, I was quite surprised by the display my Chinese former colleagues and I discovered right next to the front counter. Boldly placed between the two main cash registers was not just a huge assortment of condoms; but also a...
by KnowChinaAdmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Several weeks ago I attended the Shanghai International Literary Festival, at which Professor Jeffrey Wasserstrom was a guest speaker promoting his book, “Global Shanghai, 1850 – 2010.” I found his speech about Shanghai and regarding his book to be very interesting. ...
