The Influence of Chinese and Western Social Interaction Customs on Intercultural Business Communication

The Influence of Chinese and Western Social Interaction Customs on Intercultural Business Communication Acknowledgements In the preparation and writing this thesis, I am deeply indebted to many people and I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to express my hear-felt gratitude to all those who have offered me guidance and help.First and foremost, substantial acknowledgements are made to Professor Luo Guoliang, who, as my tutor, has offered me valuable suggestions and opinions to my outline organization and thesis writing. As a prestigious professor, Mr. Luo is patient and ready to answer any problems both in English studying and in life. Thanks to his guidance and warm help, I have greatly widened my knowledge and set up a more optimistic philosophy during the past two academic years.My thanks also go to all those dedicated teachers and professors at Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, who have spared no effort to enrich my knowledge. Without their dedication to the education, I wouldn’t have made any achievement and improved myself during the short two years.I feel grateful to the leaders of the Language School and the postgraduates Administration Office of the SHIFT for their efforts in minimizing external distractions and helping me go through sufferings. Last but not least, I would like to give my deep and profound appreciation to my beloved parents and my fiancé, who has offered me continuous encouragement and unceasing assistance in every aspect of my life. Contents Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………….iAbstract…………………………………………………………………………...I Chapter One Background of Intercultural Communication……...1 1.1 1.1 The Prevalence of Intercultura...