Chinese social relations
Chinese social relations are typified by a
Buddhist-related concept is yuanfen
(缘分/緣分).
As articulated in the sociological works of leading Chinese academic Fei Xiaotong, the Chinese—in contrast to other societies—tend to see social relations in terms of networks rather than boxes. Hence, people are perceived as being "near" or "far" rather than "in" or "out".
See also
- Culture of China
- Chinese tea culture
- Kowtow
- Red envelope
- Chinese marriage
- Sifu