Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
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1 有用 南洋蔡 2021-12-21 18:21:06
随着中美关系的紧张，以及疫情下全球发展的变化，东盟与中国的关系日益紧密，其中泰国是重要的一环。该书介绍了自然环境，历史发展历程，宗教，君主制与军队，家庭与社会关系，旅游与娱乐，部分社会相关，do and don't.值得阅读，但由于作者是英国人，在对东方教育和社会关系的解读上，部分不是很贴切。其中给我印象最深应该是拉玛四世，我认为他可以算是泰国历史上的唐太宗。开明，应对欧洲人的侵略进行取舍，帮助该... 随着中美关系的紧张，以及疫情下全球发展的变化，东盟与中国的关系日益紧密，其中泰国是重要的一环。该书介绍了自然环境，历史发展历程，宗教，君主制与军队，家庭与社会关系，旅游与娱乐，部分社会相关，do and don't.值得阅读，但由于作者是英国人，在对东方教育和社会关系的解读上，部分不是很贴切。其中给我印象最深应该是拉玛四世，我认为他可以算是泰国历史上的唐太宗。开明，应对欧洲人的侵略进行取舍，帮助该国赢得独立发展的机会。我个人能够认知到的标签有这么多：美国盟友、佛教、印度教影响、君主制、华人移民（尤其是潮汕人）、竹子外交（我认为是这个国家外交的精髓所在） (展开)