CCM Pres Team 9
CCM Pres Team 9
CCM Pres Team 9
TEAM NO : 9
CHINA
CAPITAL: Beijing
It is the third largest country in the world The official language of China is Mandarin Chinese Their favorite food is Zha jiang mian China does not have any official national sport
National flag:
National animal:
RELIGION
China is home to Confucian and Taoism. other religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, have adherents in China as well. world's oldest civilizations one of the first countries to have evidence of a written language
GEOGRAPHY
China is located in East Asia China covers about 9,596,960 square miles 70 percent is mountains, hills and highlands One of China's mountains, Mount Everest, is the highest in the world, while another, K-2, is also one of the world's highest
Ethnic groups:
The Han Chinese make up 91.9% China's 55 recognized minority groups total about 8% of the nation's population. Major ethnic groups in China are: Zhuang Uigur Hui Yi Tibetan Miao Korean
China's Climate
northeast China has cold winters and warm summers the east-central region of Shanghai has more rainfall and milder winters Spring is around March to May Summer is around June to August Autumn is around September to November Winter is around December to February
FESTIVALS
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL June 10th SPRING FESTIVAL Feb 9th
Currency values
1 Chinese yuan is equal to 10.03 Indian rupee 1 Indian rupee is equal to 0.100 Chinese yuan
Business culture
Attending and Conducting Meetings
Doing research on the market is important in China, but personal relationships are equally essential to business success here. It is crucial to establish and maintain good relationships with key business contacts and relevant government officials.
Dates: Check the Chinese calendar. If you are scheduling a meeting, avoid all national holidays, especially on the Chinese New Year. Preparation: Be well prepared in advance of your meetings. If you are unable to capture their attention at the first meeting, you may not be able to secure follow-up.
Language of the meeting: Make sure you know the language capabilities of your hosts before the meeting. It is more convenient and reliable for you to have your own interpretation if your hosts don't speak English or have little English capability.
Meeting room set-up: If you have specific requirements for a meeting room set-up (e.g. projector and screen), be sure to communicate this to your hosts in advance of the meeting. They are usually happy to accommodate, but often do not have the in-house capacity to set up the technology on the spot.
Materials: Have Chinese-language materials about your company to share with your hosts. While your contact in the organization may speak perfect English, the decision makers in the company may not. Dress Code: Government officials and top management dress formally for meetings, while business people at working levels may adopt a more casual style. If youre not sure, go formal it will convey respect and seriousness
Gift giving
. If you are foreign, then consider getting them a gift from your area, or a gift with a companies logo. Think twice about giving food items to the host they might have the impression that you think they are poor Present your gift to your recipient with two arms, and receive it with two arms Dont wrap the gift in flashy paper, red, pink and gold, are best, avoid blue, white, and black
Business
Always have your gold plated business card with you Always carry twenty copies of any document with you to distribute to everyone The Chinese might want to wait for a lucky day before making any decisions Always be on time, if not early.
Amazing facts
Worlds tallest man is Chinese. Bao Xishun(8 ft 1 in), worlds tallest woman (7 ft 8 in ) Yao Defen The number one hobby in China is stamp collecting Custom of binding feet (euphemistically called golden lilies) Tea was discovered by the Chinese emperor Shennong in 2737 B.C. when a tea leaf fell into his boiling water The most important holiday in China is the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year The bat is a traditional good luck symbol China has the worlds oldest calendar. This lunar calendar originated in 2600 B.C. and has 12 zodiac signs. It takes 60 years to complete
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xie xie
Reference
http://geert-hofstede.com/china.html http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00723/in dex_files/Page444.htm http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/05/04_ china.html http://www.illuminantpartners.com/2011/01/ 17/color/