Most of us assume that China’s current fixation on Taiwan is related to the military threat that Taiwan poses to mainland China. After all, Taiwan is 90 miles off the coast of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the same … Continue reading Why is Taiwan important to China? It’s a matter of face.
I have been working diligently on my new book, “Doing the China Tango II”, for sometime now. It gives me great pleasure when I read quotes such as this from my esteemed colleagues to know that I am helping people … Continue reading Review from my up and coming new book…
When we, as Westerners, view time, we view it as linear – from today, through tomorrow, and into future. It’s sequential. We begin a task and finish it before we begin another. It’s culturally what we’ve been taught, what we understand, and … Continue reading An alternate Universe: How the Chinese View Time
Until a little more than 50 years ago, China was a hierarchically based society where your class or status was determined by your ability to accumulate wealth and influence others. This was reflected in ancient Chinese society, during the time … Continue reading The Formation and Influence of China’s Middle Class