Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Chinese Social Concepts

Guanxi – A connection between people where favors are exchanged.

Ganqing – The depth of feeling between two people. How well you click.
Renqing – The moral obligation to maintain the relationship

Saving Face

Lian – Confidence of society in a person’s moral character. (Trust)
Mianzi – Social Perceptions of a person’s prestige. (Authority)

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