Comments on: Five ways to tarnish your company’s image in China http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67 Writers who really know China Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Francis http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67#comment-6182 Francis Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:50:46 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67#comment-6182 A lot of this list applies to other foreign countries too. From my experience close equivalents of all this applies to Japan - the Japanese do, for example, get just as annoyed by being confused with the Chinese as vice versa and they have related, but DIFFERENT, superstitions and traditions. With a bit more thinking I could find equivalents for France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland.... Skimping on the translation has to be the absolute #1 error made by foreigners coming in to any new market and it is sometimes compounded by senior execs with limited foreign language skills over-riding the translator because "they know better". It is even possible to get tripped up between England and the USA by assuming the two countries both speak English... A lot of this list applies to other foreign countries too.

From my experience close equivalents of all this applies to Japan - the Japanese do, for example, get just as annoyed by being confused with the Chinese as vice versa and they have related, but DIFFERENT, superstitions and traditions.

With a bit more thinking I could find equivalents for France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland….

Skimping on the translation has to be the absolute #1 error made by foreigners coming in to any new market and it is sometimes compounded by senior execs with limited foreign language skills over-riding the translator because “they know better”. It is even possible to get tripped up between England and the USA by assuming the two countries both speak English…

]]> By: China Law Blog http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67#comment-6175 China Law Blog Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:33:54 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67#comment-6175 <strong>How To Tarnish Your China Image (Or Not)...</strong> Just came across a post on China business culture over at the Wu Way Blog that does a nice job setting out some business culture basics. It is entitled, "Five ways to tarnish your company's image in China" (h/t to China Success Stories) and it sets ... How To Tarnish Your China Image (Or Not)…

Just came across a post on China business culture over at the Wu Way Blog that does a nice job setting out some business culture basics. It is entitled, “Five ways to tarnish your company’s image in China” (h/t to China Success Stories) and it sets …

]]> By: Monica http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67#comment-2538 Monica Tue, 15 May 2007 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/archives/67#comment-2538 I think when a US company is seeking high quality translator or interpreter, the social background and educational capability should be taken into consideration. A lot of the Chinese people do not even know their own culture, let alone elaborating it to foreigners. I was born and grew up in China and I have a lot of Chinese art work at my house, some of my chinese friends were so surprised that I not only get the beautiful stuff but also I can explain the meaning behind the story. I would like to meet you or your friend. Wu Way, 无为是一种境界, 并不代表什么都不做, I think you have good understanding and comprehension. I am surprised. Monica I think when a US company is seeking high quality translator or interpreter, the social background and educational capability should be taken into consideration. A lot of the Chinese people do not even know their own culture, let alone elaborating it to foreigners. I was born and grew up in China and I have a lot of Chinese art work at my house, some of my chinese friends were so surprised that I not only get the beautiful stuff but also I can explain the meaning behind the story. I would like to meet you or your friend. Wu Way, 无为是一种境界, 并不代表什么都不做, I think you have good understanding and comprehension. I am surprised.

Monica

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