Hong Kong Unveiled: A journey of discovery through the hidden world of Chinese customs and culture

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By Clare Baillieu and Betty Hung

 

Hong Kong Unveiled is an โ€œaccess all areasโ€ pass into Chinese culture and customs. Though written with a Hong Kong slant, it applies to any Chinese community worldwide.

Invited to a Chinese wedding or business function and donโ€™t know the correct form? This book will lead you through the minefield where an innocent mistake could see you lose your friend or your business connection. Want to change a run of bad luck? Or are your jokes falling flat with your Chinese friends? Find out how and why in this far-ranging book โ€“ which also explains how many seemingly strange customs came about.

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Invited to a Chinese wedding or business function and donโ€™t know the correct form? This book will lead you through the minefield where an innocent mistake could see you lose your friend or your business connection. Want to change a run of bad luck? Or are your jokes falling flat with your Chinese friends? Find out how and why in this far-ranging book โ€“ which also explains how many seemingly strange customs came about.