Prepare Yourself for China
The Visitor's Survival Guidebook to China

The Chinese Bureau for Tourism want this book banned - for being too honest.

I have been berated and rebuked for my advice to unwary Western travelers. I have been called an ethnocentric biased cynic, and a hater of China.
Well, that’s a little unfair - it's where I work.
And since the people who accuse me of having such an unfriendly opinion have never visited People’s Republic of China, (certainly not east coast industrial China), fine: go.

Go see for yourself, and then tell me I’m unfairly representing the Chinese people.

On the other hand I’ve been criticized for being too nice. One reader contacted me to say that he thought he was prepared for his first visit to China, but after returning home to South Africa he discovered that his entire business meeting, factory tour and contract signing was a scam, which has cost him thousands (but without the guidance of this little book would have cost him tens of thousands more).

I think I’ve been objective and balanced.
I’ve only written from my direct experience, and that of people whom I trust.

One thing’s for sure: China is a whole other planet with a strange staccato monosyllabic language, an illegible writing system, peculiar culture, and different ways of doing just about everything.

If you’re not prepared for China, prepare to be disappointed by how very limited you’re going to be.

Originally written as a guide for our visiting business clients, Prepare Yourself for China is an informal informative guide to what you can really expect when visiting PRC on business.

Expanded and revised for paperback and ebook, and published due to public demand for a guidebook that isn't aimed at the organised tour group (who, let's face it, are generally molly-coddled and protected from the real China experience).

If you're a business traveler, traveling alone, or just want to get and insight to the China experience - this book was written for you.

Buyer reviews of the Kindle book: Full of great tips, essential advice and even humorous personal anecdotes. Incredible! After a quick read of this exceptionally readable and humorous guide, my anxiety levels about visiting China have all-but hit zero! Everything I needed to know was there, and written in a no nonsense and often humorous way that appealed to my sense of humour and kept me reading all the way through without a break! A treasure chest of useful information from a seasoned traveler and experienced businessman. This book is at times exceptionally witty, nonetheless is highly informative and fills the gaps left by other Travel guides, reassuring those in need of a more personal account.

 

author Brian Bailie MCSD

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The book includes a Doing Business in China section, incorporating the usual business meeting protocol, business lunches, and a heads-up regarding the legalities of establishing a business entity in China.

Manufacturing issues are covered. And if you're considering exporting to this, the most exciting consumer market of the 21st century, there's also a section explaining the Chinese take on Intellectual Property Rights, China Compulsory Certification, and appropriate Trade Marks for the Chinese market.