Face

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Culture

Foundational Lexiconreputation
Executive Parlancesocial standing
Scholarly Discourserelational currency
Babel ZenithMianzi
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: /mjɛnˈtsɨ/

Etymology & Meaning

Social standing and prestige in community.

In the Boardroom

Understanding how face affects negotiations in Asia.

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