Business Tips for China
As a business traveler to China, you will find a society based on thousands
of years of history and culture. China is home to one of the most complex
and oldest civilizations of the world. China is a very large country, and
is very diverse country from one province to another.
Business opportunities abound in China today, so many Western business people
will surely find themselves in the enviable position of getting to travel
to China. When you will be traveling to China on business, there are a few
things unique to the Chinese people which you should be aware of.
Building Business Relationships
Chinese prefer to conduct business with people they know personally or those
who have been introduced by someone they know and respect. For a company
outside of China to do business within China generally requires a third-party
Chinese introduction.
Business Introductions
When introductions are made in China, it is the oldest person who will be
introduced first. The Chinese often look at the ground while shaking hands,
this is normal behavior to be expected.
Business Cards
In China business cards are exchanged after introductions are completed
and everyone has shaken hands. You should offer your card in both hands and
accept them from others with a single hand. You should never write on a Chinese
business person’s business card in their presence, unless they have
asked you to. If you are trying to establish ongoing business relationships
in China, it is a good idea to have your business cards translated into Chinese
on their backside, and have them printed on simplified Chinese characters
in gold ink.
Teamwork and Individuality
The Chinese follow Confusion’s teachings and believe that the group
always comes before the individual. If someone disagrees with another, they
will remain silent and discuss the issue in private, because to do so in
a public meeting would cause both parties to loose face.
Use Software to Translate English to Mandarin / Cantonese or Mandarin /
Cantonese to English
The Chinese people communicate through the use of the Cantonese and Mandarin
languages. When you will be conducting business in China, it is imperative
that you are able to communicate with your Chinese counterparts in Mandarin
or Cantonese. To help you communicate better, you can purchase Chinese translation
software which will translate your text into Mandarin and Cantonese for you.
Chinese Language
There are many dialects of the Chinese language, the most popular is
Mandarin and Cantonese. When you write Chinese the characters are either
Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese.
What Can Mandarin / Cantonese Translation Software
Do For You?
• Convert text from English to Cantonese / Mandarin and from Cantonese
/ Mandarin to English
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Translate e-mail messages and documents to/from the Cantonese / Mandarin
languages
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Translate business letters, memorandum, and report into Cantonese /
Mandarin or English
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Convert Word, Excel, Power Point and PDF files.
Tip: If you rely on software completely to do the translation and do not
have human to proof your document, send both the English and the Cantonese
/ Mandarin translation and put a note on the translated text to let the recipient
know you have used software to do the translation for you. This way if there
is any question they can refer back to the original English document.
Final Thoughts
As a major player on the international business world, China sees many business
visitors from other countries each day. You can help yourself be more successful
in China by being able to translate your thoughts into Chinese and be understood
as much as possible.
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