Chinese Behaving Badly
Hacker, Randi
Hacker, Randi
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Broadcast Transcript: Back in the day, Chinese people often had to push and shove to get to the front of the food line. This was a matter of survival and, naturally, informed their overall etiquette. These days, however, the atmosphere is quite different and the Chinese middle class, more prosperous than ever, are doing a fair bit of traveling and the pushing and shoving is just not that well received. Thus the formation of the first "high end boutique finishing school" here in Beijing, where Chinese businesswomen, housewives and ladies of leisure can learn a wide range of acceptable Western social skills. A cool $15,000 buys a 12-day course which includes lessons on the proper pronunciation of "Louis Vuitton" and a class called Introduction to Expensive Sports which explains the mystique of horseback riding. Knife and fork skills are also included. After paying tuition, one wonders if they'll even be able to afford to travel abroad. #China #Hacker #CEAS
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2013-05-15
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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China, Middle Class, Etiquette, Beijing, Chinese Tourism