1. The Chinese Family Altar Amanda Lewis September 27, 2006

2. People’s Republic of China Under Communist rule since 1949 1.3 billion people, 4 th largest economy “One child per family” Great Wall of China PRC and the Republic of China

3. History One of the world’s oldest civilizations Ancient China, Imperial China, Modern China Economic Isolation The Forbidden City The Last Emperor Terracotta Army

6. Conflicts First Opium War and the Treaty of Nanking Taiping Rebellion Boxer Rebellion Tiananmen Square - 1989

7. The Altar

8. The Family Altar Usually in central room of the house across door Meant to be seen Arrangement Worship daily at altar Take care of ancestors

9. Roundness Stands for continuity and completeness Confucianism beliefs Importance of Descendants Patriarchal Society in Household Translations to Business

10. Harmony Essential to lifestyle Symbol printed on door frames, charms, wedding cakes, walls Like to gamble to reinforce harmony

11. Fluidity Capacity to change while maintaining tradition Innovations and Entrepreneurship Religious Fluidity

12. Expatriate Chinese Over 60 million Can be discriminated in some countries Very successful businessmen Hong Kong’s booming business

13. Questions?