Posts by Team HQ Hutong School:
What Does "Miànzi" Really Mean?
A closer look on what ‘Face’ (面子) exactly is in China Written by Juliette Pitt So, we’re sure if you’ve been to China or if you are familiar with Chinese culture you have come across the term “miànzi”(面子). The direct translation of “miànzi” is face. Similar to the Western idea of reputation, ‘face’ describes one’s reputation or …
The future of doing business in China - an interview with Mr. Biao Wang
The future of doing business in China – an interview with Mr. Biao Wang Written by Juliette Pitt We’ve written a lot of articles about doing business in or with China, and we thought that a better way we could gain further insight and understanding was to interview an expert. We spoke to Mr. Biao …
Having an Interview in China
Your 3 Ultimate Top Tips on How to Succeed in an Interview in China! Written by Juliette Pitt So, if you’ve been following our blogs, you’ll probably notice that we’ve been writing or we have written articles about how to do business in China. Some of the topics that we’ve covered so far are the …
How to Introduce yourself in a Chinese Business Environment
Your Pocket Guide on How to Introduce Yourself in Chinese Written by Juliette Pitt Learning how to introduce yourself in Chinese is a vital skill. Whether you are just studying Chinese for fun or visiting China for business or even just attending an event, learning how to introduce yourself is a good way to make …
3 Top Tips on How to Haggle Like a Pro in China
How to master haggling in China? Written by Juliette Pitt I’m sure if you’ve been to China, you would have experienced haggling. Haggling is part of Chinese culture and like any great skill you might need some practice before you can master the art of it! So here are three top tips to help you …
The New HSK Examination System
The New HSK Examination System Written by Juliette Pitt We have a huge announcement…the HSK System is GOING TO CHANGE! But don’t panic; this pocket guide will hopefully inform you about the new system and on what you should do. What Do We Know So Far? ‘Three Stages and Nine Levels’ Announced in May 2020 …