Luckily, there is a convenient go-between for Westerners. Thus pronunciations must be memorized on a word by word basis. However, this is made more difficult due to the fact that the Chinese writing system is composed of ideographs (called characters in vernacular), and unlike English or other European languages, the written Chinese language has no clear link with spoken Chinese. The simplest way to start this process is learning the fundamentals of how the Chinese people speak and write. a guest’s name) and be reasonably competent in several common phrases.

While it is true that many Westerners might never actually visit China, the odd are increasing that they may encounter Chinese citizens in their home countries. As such, it is a good idea for Westerners to be able to at least pronounce most Chinese names (e.g. And this is not merely limited to travelers and professionals Chinese is being taught on an increasing basis in Western schools, and children are starting to learn at an increasingly young age. This has prompted a shift in the traditional Western English-centric model of doing business, with an increasing number of Western actively studying the Chinese language. However, serious differences in language and communication styles can create an array of difficulties for a Western tourists in remote areas, let alone a Western businessperson attempting to negotiate a multi-million dollar deal. With the rise of the Chinese economy, not only have many Westerners taken it upon themselves to visit the middle kingdom, but Western countries are also playing host to greater and greater numbers of Chinese tourists, students, and businessmen.

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