{"product_id":"9781429941402","title":"Going Dutch in Beijing: How to Behave Properly When Far Away from Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to do and what \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003eto do when traveling almost anywhere—an entertainment for the armchair or the intrepid traveler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy shouldn't you offer to pay for your share of the meal in China? Or use the thumbs-up sign to mean \"that's excellent\" in Sardinia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause, of course, despite the ease with which we can now communicate with and visit one another, they still do things differently over there. In China your host will \"lose face\" if you don't let him pick up the tab. In Sardinia a raised thumb means, literally, \"Sit on this!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoing Dutch in Beijing \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a lighthearted and informative guide to everything from first meeting to last rites. Subjects covered include the opening contact between strangers; greetings, gestures, handshakes, and getting names right; as well as more complex traditions and how to behave if you decide to stick around for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are heading abroad or staying at home, \u003ci\u003eGoing Dutch in Beijing \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful and indispensable handbook designed to ensure that your sense of the world is informed and your travel is happy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt, Henry \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153992663280,"sku":"9781429941402","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429941402_p0.jpg?v=1769902465","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429941402","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}