Succeeding in Mainland China - Learning Chinese

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    Question Succeeding in Mainland China - Learning Chinese

    I am going to be moving to Shanghai in a month and am directing this at people are currently living in mainland China or have lived there before. My questions is, in what ways can someone be successful in China? Any suggestions on investing in certain industries, starting business in certain areas, learning about China, etc.? Economic trends, cultural immersion suggestions, and any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks!


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    FirsFirst, you need to give yourself an advantage or “leg up” in benefiting from China by learning Chinese. You can do this with teachers online at places like Surf Chinese , using online dictionaries like nciku or jukuu, or try some other software for personal use.
    Second, you need to research areas that the government taps as a focus for growth. This can be risky, as you need to pick the right companies, but if you invest well, you can make enormous gains. If you want to do business here, you may want to start with e-commerce as a cheap entry point. You could consider selling goods online at places like taobao and hire a cheap translator for a one time job of translating your item descriptions into Chinese. If you want to immerse yourself in the culture, you need to preferably live in an area outside of a major city. “2nd tier cities” are a great place to start as few people speak English there and you will see one of the fastest growing sides of China.
    I hope my advice helps! Good luck!