TY - BOOK AU - Vickers,Clare AU - Chan,Vickie ED - Kuperard (Publisher) ED - Bravo Ltd., TI - Hong Kong: the essential guide to customs & culture T2 - Culture smart! SN - 9781857338690 AV - DS 796 .H73 V53 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Kuperard, an imprint of Bravo Ltd. KW - Etiquette KW - China KW - Hong Kong KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - National characteristics, Hong Kong (China) KW - Visitors, Foreign KW - Life skills guides N1 - Copyright on page 165; "About the Author" - page 3; Includes index; Contents; Map of Hong Kong --; Introduction --; Key facts --; Chapter 1; Land and people --; Chapter 2; Values and attitudes --; Chapter 3; Customs and traditions --; Chapter 4; Making friends --; Chapter 5; At home --; Chapter 6; Time out --; Chapter 7; Travel, health, and safety --; Chapter 8; Business briefing --; Chapter 9; Communicating --; Further reading --; Index N2 - Visitors marvel at Hong Kong's breathtaking location, its amazing architecture, its exciting shopping, and its fine dining. And yet it is a land of opposites--of order juxtaposed with chaos, of ancient etiquette and seemingly abrupt manners, a place where rich and poor live in close proximity. Culturally, Hong Kong is rooted in the traditions of China, but there is more than a patina of Westernization. And despite stiff competition, it remains the principal international financial center in China. Hong Kong has more holidays than anywhere in the world, and most are celebrated in the streets or parks. Culture Smart! Hong Kong introduces the reader to this vibrant, multifaceted society. It provides helpful advice and cultural insights on business practice and social etiquette ER -