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It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Mandarin Chinese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting China for a short time and want a Mandarin phrase book to help you communicate in the Chinese language? If so, this Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the most essential content for communication. This new, expanded edition contains 15% more content, fun manga-style illustrations, and additional information on which destinations, personalities and trends are hot in China right now!The idea of Instant Chinese is simple—learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the author Boye Lafayette De Mente has solved the problem, choosing only those words you'll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this small, you'll be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can communicate in Mandarin Chinese. Words are repeated in different combinations, building familiarity without effort. All phrases are given in both simplified Chinese characters and standard Hanoi Pinyin romanization. A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the phrases correctly. An English–Chinese dictionary makes looking up a word or phrase simple and quick. Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do with this chinese phasebook: Meet people. Go shopping. Ask directions. Ride the subway. Order food and drinks. And much more.

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This book is a comprehensive, expert guide to doing business in China Western technology, management expertise and capital have fueled an incredible expansion of China's economy. Trade with China is at an all-time high, and so are the numbers of Westerners traveling to China for business. Business from China has also picked up as Chinese firms look to expand abroad. Understanding the ins and outs of the confusing and often contradictory Chinese business culture can lend an enormous advantage. The Chinese Way in Business is an invaluable tool that teaches Westerners the basic Chinese philosophy of doing business and how to cultivate strong personal relationships with Chinese business people and Chinese nationals.The author, Boye Lafayette De Mente worked in Asia for over thirty years as a journalist and business consultant and has long been considered an authority on East Asian business. In this book, he reveals the historical factors, collective traits and individual qualities that determine how the Chinese do business today, and the direction their economy will take in the future. His is a true insider's view—whether the topic is the legal framework for business development, or the importance of social relationships to successful business dealings in China. The book is broken into ten key parts: Introduction: The Land and the People —includes an overview of Chinese ethnicity and the languages of ChinaPart One: Return of the Central Kingdom —an extensive overview of recent events and new technologies in ChinaPart Two: The Historical Perspective —Chinese philosophy and the Chinese mindset from antiquity to modern timesPart Three: Doing Business in China —A detailed analysis of the nuts and bolts of Chinese BusinessPart Four: Key Concepts in Chinese Business —Concepts native to China such as Guanxi (relationships) that drive Chinese business practicePart Five: Additional Business Vocabulary Part Six: Glossary of Useful Terms —designed for quick referencingPart Seven: Internet Gateways to China —An overview of the dynamic online world in ChinaPart Eight: Miscellaneous Information —contains information about English Language Publications and Weather PatternsPart Nine: Learning Some New Skills —Classical Chinese techniques which might benefit Western business people

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This guide to sex in Japan demystifies the infamous brothels and parlous of Tokyo and provides a wealth of first-hand information.An important part in any lover's arsenal is an understanding of the background of sex in Japan, an appreciation of the finer points of Japan's culture as it relates to human sexuality, and a familiarity with the vocabulary of love.It generally takes at least two years of energetic (and expensive!) on-the-spot experience to accumulate a working knowledge of Japanese love words. To make things easier, faster, and less expensive, Lover's Guide to Japan includes a selection of words and sentences aimed at acquainting the reader with enough vocabulary to engage in several levels of «pillow talk» with the partner of your choice.Whether you're a newcomer to Japan or an old hand at romance in the Land of the Rising Sun, this guide can be your ticket to after-hours fun. Where to go, what to do, what to say – it's all here. Lover's Guide to Japan gives you instant access to all the (sensual) mysteries of Japan and the Japanese. Once this book shows you what goes on behind those sliding screens, you may never want to leave.

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Bargain shopping in Japan can be a challenge, but this book succinctly explains all the ins and outs to making the most of your Japanese shopping experience.Japan is the shopping capital of the world—unequaled in the number, variety and convenience of its shopping venues. The Shopping Guide to Japan is a one-of-a kind Japan guidebook that provides detailed information about methods of payment, prices, taxes, tax-free goods, store hours, discount days, store etiquette, returns and refunds, and in-store bargaining.The shopping book covers all of the main shopping categories in Japan—from boutiques and departments stores to flea markets, shopping streets, train station shopping, bargain shopping and airport shopping.In addition to the primary shopping areas in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe, the book covers Sendai and Sapporo in the north and Naha on the Island of Okinawa.

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Dining in Japan is both an art and an adventure— an experience that is made memorable by the variety of unique dishes, their gourmet quality, and the style in which they are served! With Dining Guide to Japan, you will have an extensive list of Japanese restaurants and exquisite food dishes.Dining Guide to Japan acts as a perfect Japan travel guide which includes:Dining and Transportation MapsJapanese Dining Vocabulary and Pronunciation Additional Food Vocabulary Detailed Descriptions of Japanese CuisineJapan is literally a diner's paradise, with restaurants featuring the world's leading cuisine, from Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indian, Italian, Korean and Russian to Vietnamese. Japan's traditional food is world famous for its health and longevity enhancing properties and is not all rice and raw fish. In fact, Japanese cuisine is both varied in ingredients and cooking styles, and most foreign visitors quickly develop a taste for such things as miso soup, nori, oyako–don, ramen, shabu–shabu, soba, sukiyaki, tofu, tonkatsu, udon, unagi, yaki–tori… and yes, even fugu, the deadly globefish!

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Increase your fluency of English through the mastery of common English idioms and expressions.All Native English-speakers use a large number of proverbs and colloquial expressions in their daily conversations. These common sayings, which evolved over the centuries, are like «codes» that reveal the cultural values and attitudes of the speakers.To obtain complete fluency in the English language it is necessary to be familiar with these expressions and know how and when to use them.With a user-friendly format, The Cheater's Guide to Speaking English like a Native is a shortcut to achieving that goal.

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Learn the elements of the timeless beauty that is Japanese design in this concise reference volume. Japanese design is known throughout the world for its beauty, its simplicity, and its blending of traditional and contemporary effects. This succinct guide describes the influence and importance of 65 key elements that make up Japanese design, detailing their origins—and their impact on fields ranging from architecture and interior design to consumer products and high fashion.Learn, for example, how the wabi sabi style that's so popular today developed from the lifestyle choices made by monks a thousand years ago. And how unexpected influences—like tatami (straw mats) or seijaku (silence)—have contributed to contemporary Japanese design. Elements of Japanese Design offers new insights into the historical and cultural developments at the root of this now international aesthetic movement. From wa (harmony) to kaizen (continuous improvement), from mushin (the empty mind) to mujo (incompleteness), you'll discover how these elements have combined and evolved into a powerful design paradigm that has changed the way the world looks, thinks and acts.Chapters include:Washi, Paper with CharacterIkebana, Growing Flowers in a VaseBukkyo, The Impact of BuddhismShibui, Eliminating the UnessentialKawaii, The Incredibly «Cute» SyndromeKatana, Swords with Spirit

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Japan's Cultural Code Words is a study of Japanese society through the understanding of the key terms and concepts that define their attitudes and behaviors. Japan's traditional culture is still so powerful that it continues to be the prevailing force in molding and tuning the national character of the Japanese, with the result that they still have two faces—one modern and rational, the other traditional and emotional.The best and fastest way to an understanding of the traditional and emotional side of Japanese attitudes and behavior is through their «business and cultural code words»—key terms that reveal, in depth, their psychology and philosophy. In 234 essays, arranged alphabetically from «Ageashi / Tripping on Your Own Tongue» to «Zenrei / Breaking the Molds of the Past». Long-term expatriate and internationally renowned expert on Japan, Boye Lafayette De Mente offers personal insights into the extremes of Japanese behavior and into the dynamics of one of the world's most fascinating societies.

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This fascinating Japanese culture and business guide explains how bushido samurai culture has influenced modern Japanese behavior and business practices.Bushido, the ethical system of Japan's famous samurai class, which ruled the country from 1192 until 1868, eventually came to encompass every aspect of the lives of the people—their philosophical and spiritual beliefs, their etiquette, their family life, their dress, their work, their aesthetic sense, even their recreation.In The Japanese Samurai Code, Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente attempts to identify the positive factors in Bushido that were primarily responsible for the astounding economic success of the Japanese, and still today play a vital role in their economic prowess. Perfect for those interested in doing business in, or with, Japan, or just trying to improve their own personal skills and performance, this book is a success manual for people in any endeavor.Chapters include:The Power of the Samurai Culture—Kyoui no Bushi BunkaThe Spirit that Motivates the Japanese—Nihonjin no SeishinTaking the Best & Leaving the Rest—Shusha Sentaku no «Myou»The Power of Dignity—Hinkaku no ChikaraThe Samurai Work Ethic—Bushi no Roudoh RinriKnowing Without Being Told—Anmoku no RyokaiAdjusting to Change—Henka ni TaiouThe Discriminating Mind—Urusai no Hitotachiand more!

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Sex and the Japanese provides a broad look at the changing concepts of sexuality in Japanese culture.From the days of concubines and geishas to the present, sex and sexuality in Japan have been more openly discussed and available than in the West—due for the most part to Shinto, the native religion of Japan that recognizes, celebrates and respects the sensual side of life.The sexual attitudes and customs of present-day Japan continue to reflect this ancient wisdom in ways that are both practical and imaginative. Sex and the Japanese reveals the ins and outs of these attitudes and customs, from the institutions of «love hotels» and erotic massage parlors, weekend trysts at hot spring spas, the use of cell phones and the Internet, to well-publicized date clubs and escort services.Chapters in Sex and the Japanese include:Sex Without SinHeritage of the Fertility CultThe «Romance Gray» PhenomenonPorn for the Male MassesSex Lessons for the LadiesThe Charms of Japanese Women

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