Autore	Bates Christopher
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Tarrytown, New York : , : Marshall Cavendish Editions, , 2008
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (458 p.)
Disciplina	915.1249045
Altri autori (Persone)	BatesLing-li
Collana	CultureShock!
Soggetto topico	Etiquette - Taiwan
ISBN	981-4484-82-2 981-261-729-9
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Title; Copyright; About the Series; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Note; Dedication; Map of Taiwan; Chapter 1 First Impressions; First Impressions Today; Chapter 2 The History of the First 'Little Tiger'; Early Settlers; The Chinese; The Europeans Arrive; Japanese Colonialisation; Uncle Sam's Turn; Taiwan On Its Own; The Weight of Tradition; Confucianism; Buddhism; Taoism; Animism and Other Spirits; Chapter 3 The Taiwanese; Face: Give and You Shall Receive; Ren Qing Wei-The Key to Your Happiness; The Taoist Worldview and its Influence on Taiwanese; Medicine and Health Martial Arts and Longevity ExerciseGeomancy; Chapter 4 Socialising with Locals; How are Taiwanese Perceived?; How do Taiwanese Perceive Foreigners?; The Invisible Man; Relations with Ang Mos; Low and High Context Communication; Rites of Passage; Relationships; The House Visit; Chapter 5 Settling In; Visas; Resting Your Head; Surviving Your First Impressions; Accommodation; Getting Domestic Help; Banking and Money Matters; Shopping; The Art of Bargaining; Groceries; Clothes; Convenience Stores and Banking; The Three M's; Transportation; Navigation; Public Facilities and Associations Staying Healthy and Handling EmergenciesHealth; Child Safety; Crime; Forces of Nature; Chapter 6 Cuisine of Ilha Formosa; The Meals of the Day; Regional Styles; The Bizarre, the Macho and the Illegal; Tea Time; Dining Out; Banquets; Chapter 7 Enjoying Taiwan; Entertainment; Festivals and Holidays; Hobbies to Enjoy; The Sights and Must-Sees of the Ilha Formosa; Getting Out of Taiwan; Chapter 8 Language; Mandarin; Taiwanese; What to Learn?; Ways to Learn; The Written Word; Names; Chapter 9 Business-The Meaning of Life; The Economy of Taiwan; Land of the Entrepreneur; All in the Family An Appointment with a Typical Taiwanese CompanyNetworking Taiwanese-style; Managing Taiwanese Staff; Business Safeguards; Business Socialising and Entertainment; Chapter 10 Taiwan at a Glance; Famous People; Places of Interest; Culture Quiz; Do's and Don'ts; Glossary; Resource Guide; Further Reading; About the Authors; Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910813361803321

Autore	Nollen Tim
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Tarrytown, NY, : Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2008
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (321 p.)
Disciplina	914.371045
Altri autori (Persone)	Trigg
Collana	Culture shock
Soggetto topico	Etiquette - Czech Republic National characteristics, Czech
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	981-4435-63-5 981-261-694-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; MAP OF CZECH REPUBLIC; FIRST IMPRESSIONS; HISTORY,POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND RELIGION; CZECH CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIALISING; SETTLING IN; EATING AND DRINKING; ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE; COMMUNICATING; DOING BUSINESS; FAST FACTS ABOUTCZECH REPUBLIC; CULTURE QUIZ; DO'S AND DON'TS; GLOSSARY; RESOURCE GUIDE; FURTHER READING; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INDEX
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910453902303321

Autore	Woon Walter C. M
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Singapore : , : Marshall Cavendish Editions, , 2014
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (389 p.)
Disciplina	823.92
Collana	The advocate's devil series
Soggetto topico	Singapore: history: Japanese occupation, 1942-1945
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	981-4634-96-4
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910157605803321

Autore	Mesenas Clement
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Singapore : , : Marshall Cavendish Editions, , [2014]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (205 p.)
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	981-4516-86-4
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	cover; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; Ong Eng Guan; Lim Hock Siew; Francis Seow; Catherine Lim; Chia Thye Poh; David Marshall; Said Zahari; Tan Wah Piow; Lim Chin Siong; Vincent Cheng; References; About the Author
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910464865103321

Autore	Mahathir bin Mohamad <1925->
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Singapore : , : Marshall Cavendish Editions, , 2015
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (205 p.)
Disciplina	959.5054092
ISBN	981-4634-62-X
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Contents; Acknowledgements; Prologue; Introduction; Bilateral Relations; Globalisation; War and Conflict; Economic and Diplomatic Relations; Index; About the Editor
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910797115003321