http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/ Your Branch Office in Asia Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2876 Silk Road International Blog » Why you should learn from others’ mistakes in China… Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:07:46 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-2876 [...] So to recap:  “Endemic” corruption in education, accounting, manufacturing, politics, investing and legal issues and Chinese think that this is probably the best they can do, given the circumstances.  And please remember, it’s not me (a foreigner) saying this, the Chinese themselves talk about the lack of trust they have for other Chinese. [...] [...] So to recap:  “Endemic” corruption in education, accounting, manufacturing, politics, investing and legal issues and Chinese think that this is probably the best they can do, given the circumstances.  And please remember, it’s not me (a foreigner) saying this, the Chinese themselves talk about the lack of trust they have for other Chinese. [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Terra Cotta Warriors Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:27:50 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-2394 So we should be a little more suspicious of what Chinese businessmen say if there is no way for them to get caught/proved wrong? Hmmm... It seems that way with many westerns too. So we should be a little more suspicious of what Chinese businessmen say if there is no way for them to get caught/proved wrong? Hmmm… It seems that way with many westerns too.

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Silk Road International Blog » Chinese Culture for the Frustrated Foreign Buyer Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:59:26 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-1953 [...] told me.  Note: this is NOT ME saying, “all Chinese are dishonest.”  It’s actually Chinese people talking about doing business with other Chinese people.  (Although I’ll admit that I can’t think of a very effective counter argument if you blamed [...] [...] told me.  Note: this is NOT ME saying, “all Chinese are dishonest.”  It’s actually Chinese people talking about doing business with other Chinese people.  (Although I’ll admit that I can’t think of a very effective counter argument if you blamed [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 A Lesson in Managing Relational Architecture for Supply Chains in China : ThunderPost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:53:46 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-1585 [...] into on-the-ground business in China. Earlier this week the blog’s author, David Dayton, wrote extensively on the disconnect between Chinese suppliers and Western buyers. The post delves into their relationship and in my mind provides a lesson on managing relational [...] [...] into on-the-ground business in China. Earlier this week the blog’s author, David Dayton, wrote extensively on the disconnect between Chinese suppliers and Western buyers. The post delves into their relationship and in my mind provides a lesson on managing relational [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Chinese vs. Western business: different ethical standards? « Quality Inspection Blog Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:43:22 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-1510 [...] reminds me of a very good post (”Ancient Chinese Secret: Don’t Lie (to foreigners), it’s just not worth it.“) on the SRI blog. I pasted below the sentences I enjoyed most (the author compares the [...] [...] reminds me of a very good post (”Ancient Chinese Secret: Don’t Lie (to foreigners), it’s just not worth it.“) on the SRI blog. I pasted below the sentences I enjoyed most (the author compares the [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 The Rise of the Dragon » Lying Chinese Businesses, Oh My Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:05:26 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-1061 [...] was wandering around one of my favorite blogs Silk Road International about a week ago and came across a good post, NO, a great post.  To someone who knows little about [...] [...] was wandering around one of my favorite blogs Silk Road International about a week ago and came across a good post, NO, a great post.  To someone who knows little about [...]

]]> http://silkroadintl.net/blog/2008/11/17/ancient-chinese-secret-don%e2%80%99t-lie-to-foreigners-it%e2%80%99s-just-not-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Lying Chinese Businesses, Oh My « The Rise of the Dragon Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:26:55 +0000 http://silkroadintl.net/blog/?p=354#comment-1059 [...] Culture, Doing Business In China. trackback I was wandering around one of my favorite blogs Silk Road International about a week ago and came across a good post, NO, a great post.  To someone who knows little about [...] [...] Culture, Doing Business In China. trackback I was wandering around one of my favorite blogs Silk Road International about a week ago and came across a good post, NO, a great post.  To someone who knows little about [...]

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