Chinese Culture Training Topics

Chinese Culture Center offers on-site training for schools, businesses and organizations. The following is a list of our training topics. You may choose all or any of the topics for your training program. You may add more topics to the list, or decide on your own training topics.

1.     General introduction about China : Name, area, population, national flag, national anthem, national emblem, provinces/regions, 56 nationalities/ethnic groups;

2.     Brief introduction about Chinese contemporary history: Before 1949, 1949-1966, 1966-1976, 1976-1986, 1986-present;

3.     New dynamic economy: more than 450 of the world Fortune 500 companies in China, Open-Door policy…, member of WTO, great opportunities for international companies;

4.     Chinese Lunar Calendar year and traditional holidays/celebrations; Solar Calendar national holidays/celebrations, three paid national long vacations;

5.     Chinese language (Mandarin) training, dialects awareness, greetings, interpersonal skills;

6.     Chinese customs to start a conversation: old-fashioned ways and westernized ways;

7.     Dress Codes in different occasions;

8.     Business etiquettes: greetings, exchange business cards, gift-giving, networking…

9.     Cultural awareness: business environment in China , favorable policies;

10. How to develop business in China ;

11. How to win business contracts in China ;

12. Possible pitfalls in a business contract, and how to prevent to fall into them…

13. How to enforce a business contract in China ;

14. Currency exchange, bank services, ATM/debit cards, credit cards…

15. Transportation: flights, trains, taxis, buses, subways…

16. Chinese Visa types, Business Visa(F) durations and related issues;

17. Keep your passport/identification with you all the time;

18. Electronic devices, Internet access, email addresses, notebook computers, cell phones, digital cameras;

19. Hotels, accommodations, prices, tips;

20. Chinese Food; table manners, liquors and wines, Chinese hospitalities, drinking water safety…

21. Pre-trip preparation, flight confirmation, check-in luggage, carry-on luggage, weight limits are different on international flights and domestic flights;

22. Chinese Families: extended families, nuclear families, birthday celebrations, family get-togethers…

23. How to make friends in China ;

24. Chinese Education systems and famous universities;

25. Important Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan…

26. tourist resources in China : travel agencies, ticketing;

27. Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Mulan Quan, Martial Arts…

28. Giving trainees Chinese names as they prefer;

29. Medical care, medical insurance, accidental life insurance;

30. Personal Income tax for foreigners working in China ;

31. International Traveling and Safety/Security Tips…

Questions and answers/discussions will follow each major topic.