South central region, in Hunan 4-Kan Shanxi and south-west Hebei. 5-Mandarin A wide range of dialects in the northern, central and western regions. ... In Chinese the adverbs can be used only in front of the verbs or adjectives while in English they may appear after. ...
The Chinese viewed the Western "barbarians" as "outlandish in their physical characteristics, generally uncouth and smelling of mutton fat". ... This form of propaganda which slandered the West was helpful to the Chinese government to show a strong front, while in reality the Imperial court was quickly declining in power. ...
For example, when western managers run a company in Vietnam, they have to modify employee evaluation and reward systems because Vietnamese value group harmony greatly, so it is better not to praise employees by making him or her stand out from the crowd, which will embarrass him or her. And it is not appropriate to criticize any individuals in front of other workers because that will hurt one's self-respect, and then impair employees working enthusiasm and confidence. ...
