Lets continue. 

You need to get into the mindset that the friendlier you appear, the more chances are there for you to get a better price. And not only price, but better terms of business. 

You want your life to be easy in china, and this starts from embracing their way of thinking and doing. 

For the chinese, eating time is sacred. Like for a muslim , at least once in his lifetime he needs to go to Mecca, for the chinese eating time is sacred. 

They eat like kings and they love it. And they love to see you eating and appreciating food like them. That means you knowing how to eat with chopsticks as well as knowing how to drink beer with them. 

A famous word you cannot go without in china is, CAMPEI. Remember, campei, campei, campei campei ( pronounced CAM-PE-I ). Its like Cheers but with a meaning. It means that you are drinking like a friend. And it is very important that you campei with them since it is a question of honor for them and friendship.  

If you don’t drink beer that’s fine, they wont get offended and youll have to do campei with anything else.But it is wise that you know what they mean when they lift their glass in your direction and say campei to you.  Apart from you enjoying a good glass of cold beer, it will show that you are experienced. 

Hope that helps. 

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