{"id":5819,"date":"2023-03-14T07:55:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T06:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/interkulturelles-management\/culture-compass-china\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:36:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:36:57","slug":"culture-compass-china","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/en\/cross-cultural-compass\/culture-compass-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Compass China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-top-medium:60px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:60px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1272px;margin-left: calc(-6% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-6% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.64%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.64%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:30px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.82%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-bottom:8px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.42;\">Intercultural communication China<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\">Working with Chinese: understanding cultural codes<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 sub-headline\" style=\"--awb-font-size:24px;\"><div>\n<p>Working with Chinese teams means operating in a Chinese business culture where relationships (Guanxi), respect for hierarchy, and the ability to handle ambiguity are key.<\/p>\n<p>Communication and decision-making depend on context, and understanding these cultural codes enables effective collaboration with teams and partners in China.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.64%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.64%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.82%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.82%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3;--awb-object-position:0% 51%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1868\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Culture Compass China - Leadership und Management in China - Leadership et Management en Chine\" title=\"Shanghai Skyline\" src=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-5648 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271868%27%20height%3D%271080%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201868%201080%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271868%27%20height%3D%271080%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-200x116.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-400x231.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-600x347.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-800x463.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-1200x694.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Shanghai-Skyline-scaled.jpeg 1868w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1272px;margin-left: calc(-6% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-6% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.82%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.82%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.82%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.82%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.2;\">The 2 most frequent intercultural mistakes dealing with Chinese:<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-clean-vertical content-left content-boxes-icon-on-top has-flex-alignment\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e5f4f3;--awb-alignment:stretch;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom10);--awb-item-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e5f4f3;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span ><i style=\"background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;height:auto;width: 32px;line-height:normal;font-size:32px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-balance-scale fas circle-no\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.3;\">Not understanding the importance of Guanxi<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Guanxi, the network of personal relationships, is central in Chinese business culture. Relying on contacts to open doors is legitimate. Ignoring Guanxi can slow collaboration and limit access to critical information or decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e5f4f3;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span ><i style=\"background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;height:auto;width: 32px;line-height:normal;font-size:32px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-balance-scale fas circle-no\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.3;\">Not accepting ambiguity and contradictions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Chinese thinking often holds opposing positions depending on context. Trying to clarify everything or enforce rigid rules may cause misunderstandings. Accepting this flexibility is crucial to work effectively with Chinese colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:60px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249,250,251,0.9) 0%,rgba(249,250,251,0.9) 100%);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/intermedio-hero-kurs-interkulturelles-training.jpg\" data-bg-gradient=\"linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249,250,251,0.9) 0%,rgba(249,250,251,0.9) 100%)\" 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25px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.64%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.64%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.64%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.64%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\">Target audience<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>Our intercultural services and training are aimed at managers, HR managers and professionals who need to collaborate with Chinese teams or partners, in China or remotely, in an international environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"sm-text-align-center\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color6);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color6);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/en\/contact\/\"><i class=\"fa-arrow-alt-circle-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Request a free initial consultation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1272px;margin-left: calc(-6% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-6% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:25px 25px 25px 25px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.64%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.64%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.64%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.64%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:40px;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper lazyload fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-empty-column-bg-image fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/business-shanghai-intermedio.ch_.jpg\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/intermedio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/business-shanghai-intermedio.ch_.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fusion-empty-dims-img-placeholder fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" alt=\"Modern Schanghai in activity\" aria-label=\"business-shanghai-intermedio.ch\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27960%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20960%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27960%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.64%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.64%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.64%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.64%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\">Attitudes and Norms<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4>Maintain harmony, save face<\/h4>\n<p>Great value is attached to avoiding embarrassment. Benevolence is the rule, blaming is a no-go.<\/p>\n<h4>Hierarchie und F\u00fchrung<\/h4>\n<p>Hierarchies are clearly defined and strictly lived. The superior deserves obedience. However, he treats the employees benevolently.<\/p>\n<h4>Kommunikationsstil<\/h4>\n<p>Chines adopt an indirect style of communication and often allows for ambiguities. The interlocutors should always strive to maintain harmony.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1272px;margin-left: calc(-6% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-6% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.64%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.64%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.64%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.64%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.82%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.82%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.2;\">Hints for Team-Leaders by Culture Compass China<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Employees generally expect instructions from their superiors and are less inclined to represent their own opinions. Expectations within the framework of a participatory management style usually lead to serious disappointments on both sides. In addition, attention must also be paid to the seniority of the MA, which also represents an informal hierarchical feature. Direct criticism is problematic. It is advisable to avoid losing face on the part of the employee. In line with their collectivist culture, Chinese executives tend to treat all employees equally. 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