This book is a must for anyone planning on doing business in China or even just spending time there. The author goes into the needed detail of mannerism differences as well as how face is saved and gained. After spending a lot of time in China, I realized that this book actually opens doors.... If I did not learn the correct mindset and mannerisms from this book, I would have been in the dark like some other foreigners I met. I can not stress how essential this book is, it helps to just get by in a society that is so different to ours.