What Do You Say To A Friend From China
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What do you say to a friend from China children’s books, videos, and podcasts to learn Mandarin Chinese and culture.
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What does a yellow lantern really mean in China?
Sometimes the most important signals aren’t spoken—they’re coded. This piece explores how…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/11/the-color-of-silence-what-a-yellow-lantern-actually-means-for-chinas-future/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Sometimes the most important signals aren’t spoken—they’re coded. This piece explores how…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/11/the-color-of-silence-what-a-yellow-lantern-actually-means-for-chinas-future/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
February 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
What does a yellow lantern really mean in China?
Sometimes the most important signals aren’t spoken—they’re coded. This piece explores how…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/11/the-color-of-silence-what-a-yellow-lantern-actually-means-for-chinas-future/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Sometimes the most important signals aren’t spoken—they’re coded. This piece explores how…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/11/the-color-of-silence-what-a-yellow-lantern-actually-means-for-chinas-future/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
China’s biggest behavioral puzzle isn’t culture or politics—but its inherited survival psychology.
Is the Iron…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/06/chinas-iron-rice-bowl-conundrum-too-young-to-remember-too-indoctrinated-to-forget-and-too-enduring-ignore/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Is the Iron…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/06/chinas-iron-rice-bowl-conundrum-too-young-to-remember-too-indoctrinated-to-forget-and-too-enduring-ignore/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
February 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
China’s biggest behavioral puzzle isn’t culture or politics—but its inherited survival psychology.
Is the Iron…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/06/chinas-iron-rice-bowl-conundrum-too-young-to-remember-too-indoctrinated-to-forget-and-too-enduring-ignore/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Is the Iron…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/06/chinas-iron-rice-bowl-conundrum-too-young-to-remember-too-indoctrinated-to-forget-and-too-enduring-ignore/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
What if insisting on “the truth” is the fastest way to lose trust in China? This chapter explores Giving Face, ethical discomfort, and why Western…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/02/giving-face-without-losing-yourself-the-real-ethical-test-in-china/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/02/giving-face-without-losing-yourself-the-real-ethical-test-in-china/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
What if insisting on “the truth” is the fastest way to lose trust in China? This chapter explores Giving Face, ethical discomfort, and why Western…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/02/giving-face-without-losing-yourself-the-real-ethical-test-in-china/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://genejhsu.com/2026/02/02/giving-face-without-losing-yourself-the-real-ethical-test-in-china/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
The Secret Behind “China Speed”: How a Volleyball Strategy Became a Business Mindset
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/04/the-secret-behind-china-speed-how-a-volleyball-strategy-became-a-business-mindset/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/04/the-secret-behind-china-speed-how-a-volleyball-strategy-became-a-business-mindset/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The Secret Behind “China Speed”: How a Volleyball Strategy Became a Business Mindset
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/04/the-secret-behind-china-speed-how-a-volleyball-strategy-became-a-business-mindset/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/04/the-secret-behind-china-speed-how-a-volleyball-strategy-became-a-business-mindset/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Are you making harmful assumptions about TRUST and TRUTH in China?
In Western culture, trust = truth. In China, trust = favorable treatment. If you…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/21/trust-without-truth-why-chinese-cooperation-defies-western-logic/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
In Western culture, trust = truth. In China, trust = favorable treatment. If you…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/21/trust-without-truth-why-chinese-cooperation-defies-western-logic/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 21, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Are you making harmful assumptions about TRUST and TRUTH in China?
In Western culture, trust = truth. In China, trust = favorable treatment. If you…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/21/trust-without-truth-why-chinese-cooperation-defies-western-logic/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
In Western culture, trust = truth. In China, trust = favorable treatment. If you…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/21/trust-without-truth-why-chinese-cooperation-defies-western-logic/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Global rankings say a lot about how we define happiness—but far less about how other cultures actually experience it.
This piece explores why the Happiness Index falls apart in China, and…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/10/what-the-happiness-index-cant-measure-in-china-but-assumes-everywhere-else/
This piece explores why the Happiness Index falls apart in China, and…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/10/what-the-happiness-index-cant-measure-in-china-but-assumes-everywhere-else/
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Global rankings say a lot about how we define happiness—but far less about how other cultures actually experience it.
This piece explores why the Happiness Index falls apart in China, and…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/10/what-the-happiness-index-cant-measure-in-china-but-assumes-everywhere-else/
This piece explores why the Happiness Index falls apart in China, and…
https://genejhsu.com/2026/01/10/what-the-happiness-index-cant-measure-in-china-but-assumes-everywhere-else/
What’s the best, most enduring advice you’ve received about doing business in China?
“Your success in China will depend on how you manage the different shades of gray, because nothing in China…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/23/yinyang-%e9%98%b4%e9%98%b3-navigating-chinas-different-shades-of-gray/
“Your success in China will depend on how you manage the different shades of gray, because nothing in China…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/23/yinyang-%e9%98%b4%e9%98%b3-navigating-chinas-different-shades-of-gray/
December 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
What’s the best, most enduring advice you’ve received about doing business in China?
“Your success in China will depend on how you manage the different shades of gray, because nothing in China…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/23/yinyang-%e9%98%b4%e9%98%b3-navigating-chinas-different-shades-of-gray/
“Your success in China will depend on how you manage the different shades of gray, because nothing in China…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/23/yinyang-%e9%98%b4%e9%98%b3-navigating-chinas-different-shades-of-gray/
China doesn’t run on what’s fair — it runs on what’s beneficial.
Understanding Lìyì (利益) reveals why Chinese behavior feels fluid, not fixed.
Once you see the personal benefit…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/12/decoding-chinese-behavior-based-on-their-internal-liyi-%e5%88%a9%e7%9b%8a-calculus/
Understanding Lìyì (利益) reveals why Chinese behavior feels fluid, not fixed.
Once you see the personal benefit…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/12/decoding-chinese-behavior-based-on-their-internal-liyi-%e5%88%a9%e7%9b%8a-calculus/
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
China doesn’t run on what’s fair — it runs on what’s beneficial.
Understanding Lìyì (利益) reveals why Chinese behavior feels fluid, not fixed.
Once you see the personal benefit…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/12/decoding-chinese-behavior-based-on-their-internal-liyi-%e5%88%a9%e7%9b%8a-calculus/
Understanding Lìyì (利益) reveals why Chinese behavior feels fluid, not fixed.
Once you see the personal benefit…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/12/12/decoding-chinese-behavior-based-on-their-internal-liyi-%e5%88%a9%e7%9b%8a-calculus/
The Secret Behind “China Speed”: How a Volleyball Strategy Became a Business Mindset
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or policy. But its roots lie in something far more surprising: a volleyball strategy from the 1980s. This article uncovers how 短、平、快 — short, flat, fast — evolved…
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or policy. But its roots lie in something far more surprising: a volleyball strategy from the 1980s. This article uncovers how 短、平、快 — short, flat, fast — evolved…
The Secret Behind “China Speed”: How a Volleyball Strategy Became a Business Mindset
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or policy. But its roots lie in something far more surprising: a volleyball strategy from the 1980s. This article uncovers how 短、平、快 — short, flat, fast — evolved from athletic brilliance into the mindset driving China’s modern business success.
genejhsu.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Secret Behind “China Speed”: How a Volleyball Strategy Became a Business Mindset
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or policy. But its roots lie in something far more surprising: a volleyball strategy from the 1980s. This article uncovers how 短、平、快 — short, flat, fast — evolved…
Most people explain “China speed” with economics or policy. But its roots lie in something far more surprising: a volleyball strategy from the 1980s. This article uncovers how 短、平、快 — short, flat, fast — evolved…
Decoding China Business: We’re moving beyond stereotypes to uncover the real drivers of Guanxi, trust, and power dynamics. Essential insights for navigating the complexities of the…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/11/26/is-guanxi-enough-unveiling-the-hidden-dynamics-of-chinese-relationships-power/
https://genejhsu.com/2025/11/26/is-guanxi-enough-unveiling-the-hidden-dynamics-of-chinese-relationships-power/
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Decoding China Business: We’re moving beyond stereotypes to uncover the real drivers of Guanxi, trust, and power dynamics. Essential insights for navigating the complexities of the…
https://genejhsu.com/2025/11/26/is-guanxi-enough-unveiling-the-hidden-dynamics-of-chinese-relationships-power/
https://genejhsu.com/2025/11/26/is-guanxi-enough-unveiling-the-hidden-dynamics-of-chinese-relationships-power/
youtube.com/@chinamyth - here’s the YouTube learning channel
ABC in the Middle | Speak Less, Guanxi More
Explore Chinese culture, psychology, and identity through the eyes of an American-born Chinese (ABC) father born and raised in white Southern Baptist Atlanta, Georgia, who spent 20 years living and wo...
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October 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
youtube.com/@chinamyth - here’s the YouTube learning channel
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Fire RFK Jr. NOW!
Since he was confirmed in February 2025, RFK Jr. has put the health of Americans at risk. Under his direction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director, Dr. Susan Monarez, was fir...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of Justice and White House publicly release the files.
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Release the Epstein Files
The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of ...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of Justice and White House publicly release the files.
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The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communities NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/dc...
No federal militarized takeover of our nation's capital!
The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communitie...
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August 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communities NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/dc...
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**You are not alone!** Join your community members every week in a peaceful, pet & family-friendly grassroots rally for solidarity against tyranny, supporting all of Orange County and adjacent areas, ...
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On July 26, Americans in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, and actions to say: our families come first—not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt ...
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Trump is defying courts and ignoring the Constitution. That's why I'm taking to the streets on No Kings Day for a nationwide day of defiance. app.sosha.ai/s/BWI5snyH
Join me on June 14
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June 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Trump is defying courts and ignoring the Constitution. That's why I'm taking to the streets on No Kings Day for a nationwide day of defiance. app.sosha.ai/s/BWI5snyH
MANDARIN STORYTIME 小蓝卡车 Little Blue Truck (5 of 15) Watch, listen, learn with curated imagination-provoking stories with Mandarin Chinese translations. #aliceschertle #littlebluetruck #storytime #kidsbooks #mandarinchinese #culturalstories #learnchinesefree #learnchinese #Mandarin #friendshipbooks
January 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
MANDARIN STORYTIME 小蓝卡车 Little Blue Truck (5 of 15) Watch, listen, learn with curated imagination-provoking stories with Mandarin Chinese translations. #aliceschertle #littlebluetruck #storytime #kidsbooks #mandarinchinese #culturalstories #learnchinesefree #learnchinese #Mandarin #friendshipbooks
MANDARIN STORYTIME 丹尼该怎么做 What Should Danny Do? (Story 1: 21 of 21) #childrensocialskills #beginningchinese #storytime #mandarinchinese #learnchinesefree #learnchinese #kidschinese
January 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
MANDARIN STORYTIME 丹尼该怎么做 What Should Danny Do? (Story 1: 21 of 21) #childrensocialskills #beginningchinese #storytime #mandarinchinese #learnchinesefree #learnchinese #kidschinese
MANDARIN STORYTIME 小蓝卡车 Little Blue Truck (10 of 15) Watch, listen, learn with curated imagination-provoking stories with Mandarin Chinese translations. #aliceschertle #littlebluetruck #storytime #kidsbooks #mandarinchinese #culturalstories #learnchinesefree #learnchinese #Mandarin #friendshipbooks
January 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
MANDARIN STORYTIME 小蓝卡车 Little Blue Truck (10 of 15) Watch, listen, learn with curated imagination-provoking stories with Mandarin Chinese translations. #aliceschertle #littlebluetruck #storytime #kidsbooks #mandarinchinese #culturalstories #learnchinesefree #learnchinese #Mandarin #friendshipbooks
当你说好 (When You Say YES) Chinese Song For Kids
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January 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
当你说好 (When You Say YES) Chinese Song For Kids
#LearnChineseWithMusic #ChineseSongsForKids #MandarinLearning #KidsChineseCulture #FunChineseSongs
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When You Say YES (Fun Song for Kids learning Chinese culture)
#LearnChineseWithMusic #ChineseSongsForKids #MandarinLearning #KidsChineseCulture #FunChineseSongs
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January 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
When You Say YES (Fun Song for Kids learning Chinese culture)
#LearnChineseWithMusic #ChineseSongsForKids #MandarinLearning #KidsChineseCulture #FunChineseSongs
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STORYTIME - Time to say goodbye and goodnight #childrensbook #kidsbook #storybooks #culture #Chinese #amazonbooks #audible #kindle
January 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
STORYTIME - Time to say goodbye and goodnight #childrensbook #kidsbook #storybooks #culture #Chinese #amazonbooks #audible #kindle
What do you say to a friend from China? #childrensbook #kidsbook #storybooks #culture #Chinese #amazonbooks #audible #kindle
January 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
What do you say to a friend from China? #childrensbook #kidsbook #storybooks #culture #Chinese #amazonbooks #audible #kindle