Going Dutch in Beijing

Synopsis of Going Dutch in Beijing

«Going Dutch in Beijing» is Mark McCrum's intercultural etiquette guide, published by Macmillan in hardcover (208 pages, in English).

International etiquette guide: what to do and what to avoid when traveling, from the first contact to greetings, gestures, handshakes and getting names right, as well as more complex customs and advice on settling in another country. Includes cases such as why in China the host should pay or what a thumbs-up means in Iran.

First American edition, published in April 2008; the work originally appeared in 2007.

Intended for travelers and those curious about cultural differences; it works both for someone preparing a trip and for someone who prefers to discover the world from home.