Writers who really know China
Posted in China, China marketing, Culture on Dec 18th, 2007
The number of juvenile crimes in China has risen from 33,000 in 1998 to 80,000 in 2007, according to a BBC report. Robbery, theft, intentional injury, rape, and gang fighting are among the most frequent crimes the delinquents commit. What are the reasons behind the rising juvenile delinquency in China? This essay focuses on the [...]
Posted in China marketing, Chinese education, Culture on Aug 29th, 2007
College entrance exams in China usually end in June and a new term starts at the beginning of September. But the anxiety among students and parents from college entrance exams is still lingering. Students and parents not only care about whether they can enter college, but also whether they can enter a prestigious school. Anxiety, [...]
Posted in China marketing, Chinese executives, Culture on Aug 13th, 2007
As an avid nonsmoker, I was determined to have a smoke-free wedding in China. But my brother-in-law, Hao, had already bought one of the finest Chinese cigarette brands, and everyone in the family — even my mother-in-law — insisted on distributing them at the banquet. How can you ask your guests to refrain when you’re [...]
Posted in Brands, Business ethics, China, China marketing, Consumer, Culture, Marketing, Strategy on Jul 31st, 2007
When I walked into the wedding flower shop in Tonglu, China — my husband’s hometown — I knew exactly the kind of flowers I wanted: roses, just like the roses on my wedding dress. The shop owner, however, didn’t ask us what type of flowers we wanted. Instead, she asked us how much we were [...]
Posted in China marketing, Consumer, Culture on Jul 15th, 2007
Just yesterday, while doing a little post-nuptial shopping (in China, new couples also need new clothes), my husband and I came upon a typical store with the usual suspects for clothing. He and I were about to write the place off our list until I spied this red thing of beauty on the shelves, nestled [...]
Posted in Business-to-business, China, China business book reviews, China marketing, Chinese executives, Culture on Jun 7th, 2007
In the spirit of “summer reading list” frenzy that signals the start of the season, I’m jumping on the bandwagon. Interested in learning more about business and marketing in China? Here’s a peek into what’s on my list for this summer and beyond. 1. One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business [...]
Posted in Brands, Business-to-business, China, China marketing, Chinese weddings, Consumer, Culture on May 28th, 2007
When I say Chinese weddings are a topic dear to my heart, I write these words with a certain authority. As you read this, I will be putting the final touches on a ceremony to be held in Zhejiang Province early July. All the romance aside, let’s face it — weddings are big business. According [...]
Posted in Brands, Business-to-business, China, China and Japan, China marketing, Chinese executives, Consumer, Culture, Holidays, National day holiday, Starbucks, Workplace on May 12th, 2007
1. Open a store at the Great Wall. We could learn a lot from Starbucks on this front. Their store in the Forbidden City has generated enough negative PR to warrant high-level government discussions on closing it for good. Why? Because the move was perceived as an imperialistic invasion into one of China’s most sacred [...]
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