CultureShock! Beijing

Home to more than 100,000 foreigners, it is no surprise that the city has been spawning modern buildings to accommodate the increasing economic activity. Go on a historical tour to uncover the traditional values and customs of the Beijing people and understand who they really are. CultureShock! Beijing is the essential guide that will help anyone overcome the cultural barriers and fully settle into this Chinese city as it takes a bumpy journey towards modernisation.


Kay Jones holds a degree in Chinese studies and French language from the State University of New York at Albany. Originally from the US, she lived in Beijing for three years and continues to travel there frequently. She speaks Mandarin, French and some Japanese in addition to her native English. Although she has written several articles on foreign businesses operating in China, this is her first book.

Anthony Pan was born in China and educated in Hong Kong and the US. He completed graduate studies in sociology and East Asian studies at Princeton University and in Chinese history at the University of California at Berkeley, going on to teach East Asian sociology and history at Sophia University in Tokyo. Later, he conducted research in Chinese history as a Fulbright Fellow at Tokyo University. He holds a law degree from Columbia University, and is a member of the New York Bar. For several years he has worked as a consultant, travelling frequently to Beijing and other Chinese cities to advise on international business and cultural issues.