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Creativity in China
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...
Doubt Followed by Optimism: The View from China of Obama’s Election Victory
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...
Kobe Versus Phelps in China
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...
Durex Breaking Sexual Taboos in FamilyMart Shanghai
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...
Repercussions if the U.S. is a No Show at Shanghai World Expo 2010
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...
China Enjoys New Role as Savvy Global Financial Power
China raised the Reserve Rate Ratio once again last Friday really demonstrating the urgency and seriousness the PboC sees the economic situation in the country at the moment. With Hu Jin-Tao in the...