What Chinese think of themselves?
Coutesy Beijing Man.
1. CHINESE HAVE BIG COUNTRY'S PROUDNESS
China has scale, size and big numbers which give Chinese unique competence.
2. CHINESE ARE SMART AND FLEXIBLE
Chinese are alert because of bathing all the time in subtle situations. This reflects Chinese indirect way of communication, which is considered smartness and art. Chinese are very competitive people.
3. CHINESE ARE NATURAL BORN OPPORTUNITY SEEKERS
This is true in life, work and business, in China and abroad.
4. CHINESE ARE PROUD OF THEIR TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Chinese culture is like a treasure box, something others don't have. But how to take best use of it? At the same time Chinese are humiliated about their contemporary history, which has created sensitivity on some (not defined) issues.
5. CHINESE ARE HARDWORKING AND WILLING TO LEARN
Chinese are familiar with strong effort and try. System limits people's performance and talents to show up in business.
6. CHINESE BELIEVE IN POWER OF GUANXI
Guanxi, relations, can be utilized in life and business, in China and globally. The level of Guanxi may vary but it works. While Guanxi is a long-term social investment, Chinese are also very short-term benefit driven.
7. CHINESE LIFE IS CONTENT
Chinese believe that life in west is simple compared to Chinese, f.ex. food culture and business culture. Because Chinese own life is stressful and not straightforward, it is sparring, coaching. Chinese learn during the change how to figure out.
8. CHINA WILL BECOME INFLUENTIAL
China's influence will be based on market economy and growth (influence was not defined). China's future is bright and Chinese know it.
Epilog
Chinese points are straight and clear! But foreigners view about Chinese might be quite different. Result reminds me about another, more recent Chinese writer, Lu Xun (1881-1936), who wrote:
Chinese never look at foreigners as equal,
either they are looked up as saints, or
looked down as brutes
Lu Xun's conclusion is still very valid. Chinese people have always felt proud of their traditional culture which encourages Chinese to be humble. In China humbleness is considered as a virtue.
TRANSITION towards market economy has changed Chinese people.
Many Chinese have learned to show new self-confidence which very painfully mixes with traditional Chinese culture. Painfully like Coke with Moutai, and result is not humble.
GLOBALIZATION and change has been too rapid to Chinese business people. Many Chinese city dwellers still have farmers' mentality. When that mentality and Chinese way of business gets mixed with western business processes, brought to China by MNCs and SMEs, result is complex, never before, probable surprise.
Second phase of China's globalization is also exciting. Then Chinese businesses build presence to Europe and U.S. and globalize Guanxi.
1. CHINESE HAVE BIG COUNTRY'S PROUDNESS
China has scale, size and big numbers which give Chinese unique competence.
2. CHINESE ARE SMART AND FLEXIBLE
Chinese are alert because of bathing all the time in subtle situations. This reflects Chinese indirect way of communication, which is considered smartness and art. Chinese are very competitive people.
3. CHINESE ARE NATURAL BORN OPPORTUNITY SEEKERS
This is true in life, work and business, in China and abroad.
4. CHINESE ARE PROUD OF THEIR TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Chinese culture is like a treasure box, something others don't have. But how to take best use of it? At the same time Chinese are humiliated about their contemporary history, which has created sensitivity on some (not defined) issues.
5. CHINESE ARE HARDWORKING AND WILLING TO LEARN
Chinese are familiar with strong effort and try. System limits people's performance and talents to show up in business.
6. CHINESE BELIEVE IN POWER OF GUANXI
Guanxi, relations, can be utilized in life and business, in China and globally. The level of Guanxi may vary but it works. While Guanxi is a long-term social investment, Chinese are also very short-term benefit driven.
7. CHINESE LIFE IS CONTENT
Chinese believe that life in west is simple compared to Chinese, f.ex. food culture and business culture. Because Chinese own life is stressful and not straightforward, it is sparring, coaching. Chinese learn during the change how to figure out.
8. CHINA WILL BECOME INFLUENTIAL
China's influence will be based on market economy and growth (influence was not defined). China's future is bright and Chinese know it.
Epilog
Chinese points are straight and clear! But foreigners view about Chinese might be quite different. Result reminds me about another, more recent Chinese writer, Lu Xun (1881-1936), who wrote:
Chinese never look at foreigners as equal,
either they are looked up as saints, or
looked down as brutes
Lu Xun's conclusion is still very valid. Chinese people have always felt proud of their traditional culture which encourages Chinese to be humble. In China humbleness is considered as a virtue.
TRANSITION towards market economy has changed Chinese people.
Many Chinese have learned to show new self-confidence which very painfully mixes with traditional Chinese culture. Painfully like Coke with Moutai, and result is not humble.
GLOBALIZATION and change has been too rapid to Chinese business people. Many Chinese city dwellers still have farmers' mentality. When that mentality and Chinese way of business gets mixed with western business processes, brought to China by MNCs and SMEs, result is complex, never before, probable surprise.
Second phase of China's globalization is also exciting. Then Chinese businesses build presence to Europe and U.S. and globalize Guanxi.
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