Living and Working in China : The Complete, Practical Guide to Living as an Expatriate in the People's Republic

by Williamson, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781857039719
• ISBN10: 1857039718
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• Publisher: How to Books

Summary

This book prepares expats for a posting in China. It will help them get the most out of a lifestyle and environment that will be very different from anything they have previously experienced. It covers: The business and social environment; Safety and security; Inoculations and illnesses; Healthcare; Housing; Domestic staff; Keeping pets; Climate and clothing; Communications; Transport CONTENTS: 1. Overview of living and working in China 2. The living and working environment 3. Safekeeping 4. Epidemiology 5. Healthcare 6. Accommodation 7. Domestic Staff 8. Keeping Dogs 9. Climate and clothing 10. Communications 11. Transport 12. Work Practices 13. Expat life

Table of Contents

About the Author	p. ix
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xvii
Overview of Living & Working in China	p. 1
Chapter 2 Living and working environment	p. 1
Chapters 3 to 5 Risk enviroment	p. 3
Chapter 6 to 8 At home	p. 8
Chapters 9 to 11 Out and about	p. 14
Chapter 12 Work practices	p. 17
Chapter 13 Expat life	p. 21
The Living and Working Environment	p. 23
Business environment	p. 23
Social environment	p. 33
Underpinning behaviours	p. 43
Safekeeping	p. 61
Overall evaluation	p. 62
Arrest and imprisonment	p. 62
Crime	p. 65
Fundamental risks	p. 78
Immigration/emigration control	p. 79
Restricted activities	p. 82
Safety and security	p. 87
Other risks	p. 97
Epidemiology	p. 100
Overall evaluation	p. 102
Overall control	p. 102
Inoculations	p. 103
Air-borne illnesses	p. 104
Communicable illnesses	p. 109
Food and water-borne illnesses	p. 112
Insect-borne illnesses	p. 121
Transmittable illnesses	p. 128
Other illnesses	p. 132
Healthcare	p. 138
Overall control	p. 138
Before you go to China	p. 138
On your way to and from China	p. 144
During your stay in China	p. 150
Personal hygiene	p. 153
Culinary hygiene	p. 154
Diet	p. 160
After you leave China	p. 160
Expatriate healthcare and products providers	p. 160
Accommodation	p. 164
Options	p. 166
Amenities and facilities	p. 172
Costs	p. 177
Household goods	p. 182
Help!	p. 191
Domestic Staff	p. 194
Maids	p. 194
Drivers	p. 211
Keeping Dogs	p. 225
Government regulations	p. 225
Acquiring a dog	p. 228
Keeping a dog	p. 233
Contact details	p. 240
Climate and Clothing	p. 241
Climate	p. 241
Clothing	p. 249
Communications	p. 261
Post	p. 261
Telecommunications	p. 264
Tele- and video-conferencing	p. 271
E-Communications - e-mail and internet	p. 272
E-Commerce	p. 276
Practical considerations	p. 277
Media	p. 283
Transport	p. 285
Air	p. 285
Rail	p. 289
Road	p. 293
Water	p. 299
Work Practices	p. 300
Exchanging gifts and favours	p. 300
Negotiating techniques	p. 303
Business meetings	p. 305
Business entertaining	p. 316
Expat Life	p. 328
Non-working activities	p. 328
Terms and conditions of service	p. 335
Post script	p. 341
Appendices
Conditions in Chinese prisons	p. 345
Local Consular services in China	p. 349
Fatal Chinese airline accident statistics	p. 354
SARS guidelines	p. 354
Sample jet lag calculator	p. 356
Our shipping list	p. 357
Climatic data	p. 358
Useful telephone phrases	p. 359
Main telephone area codes	p. 360
Useful telephone numbers	p. 360
Bibliography	p. 361
Abbreviations	p. 387
Index	p. 391
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