The Meaning of Harmony in China and its Importance in Business Life

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Orientalistik / Sinologie - Chinesisch / China, Note: 5,8/6,0, Universität Liechtenstein, früher Hochschule Liechtenstein, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: The aim of this paper is to discss the importance of harmony in China in both social and business life. Therefore the concepts confuciasm, Taoism (Wuxing, Yin und Yang) and Mianzi and Guanxi are exmained. Furthermore a closer look will be given at Hofstede's cultural dimensions in relation to China. In terms of business behaviour in China the seating, behaviour during the dinner, drinking and toasting habits and do's and don'ts in dining will be discussed.