The Do's and Don'ts While Living In China

I ate at the McDonald's for lunch today. It was crowded as usual around the lunch time frame. While I was waiting in line a woman seemed to work her way in front of me. Without saying sorry or anything. Soon it became more crowed and the people behind me starting getting close and touching. You may consider this being rude, but in China this is quite normal.
So don't get get offended when someone jumps in front of you in line. It may be no manners to you but to the Chinese this is quite average and their mindset is if you are not close enough to the front of the line you are subject to someone getting in front of you. Don't get upset and to fit in with the rest just work your way more towards the front. I remember when I first got here and that happened I was ready to fight. Later realizing the customs and culture aspects of China, I started to understand and adapt to the environment.

It is very important when you are doing business in China, you are not jumping right into the action and closing the deal. For them it is a friendship basis that you will need, because no matter who you do business with, there needs to be some type of trust involved. So that being said please be polite while doing business with people in China, and if they offer you something like tea, please accept and take the time to talk with them on a friendship term. I will definitely pay off in the long run. The person to whom you do business with may offer you discounts on the products you are buying or may offer other deals with you to close.