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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ CHINESE RELIGION HAS BEEN INFLUENCED BY THREE MAIN STREAMS OF THOUGHT - TAOISM, CONFUCIANISM AND BUDDHISM. SOCIAL LIFE IN CHINA IS QUITE FORMAL. A BOW IS APPROPRIATE ON MEETING SOMEONE. ADDRESS MEN AS "MR" AND WOMEN AS "MADAME". IN CHINA THE FAMILY NAME IS ALWAYS MENTIONED FIRST. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS TRIPS TO CHINA ARE HIGHLY ORGANISED. MEETINGS SHOULD BE ARRANGED WELL IN ADVANCE AND PUNCTUALITY IS ESSENTIAL. BUSINESS SUITS SHOULD BE WORN TO MEETINGS AND RECEPTIONS. IT IS ADVISED TO USE OFFICAL TITLES WHEN APPROPRIATE.
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