Culture Shock! book series...

A friend has landed a teaching position at an international schol in Shanghai. He mentioned that he is going to check out the Lonely Planet series for learningn more about the city. That's reminds me that there is a very good series about cultures around the world, the Culture Shock! series.

The books in this series have been published for over a decade. But still the information is very useful. For my friend, the Culture Shock! Shanghai at Your Door will be a good book to read before he starts his teaching journey in Shanghai. The book was published in 2003 - kind an "outdated" book. BUT... the customs are still very useful.

This book also provides an overview on Shanghai's history, the way of the Shanghai people doing business, and an overview of the Shanghai customs. At the end of the book, it also lists a set of questions and answers about the Shanghai culture - it's a fun! It certainly helps anyone who is relocating to a new city at the other side of the globe.