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Lingering anxiety and lost talent: the college-entrance exam economy in China

Posted in China marketing, Chinese education, Culture on August 29th, 2007 No Comments »

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, [...]

Up in smoke: the role of tobacco in Chinese culture

Posted in China marketing, Chinese executives, Culture on August 13th, 2007 2 Comments »

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 [...]