尼泊爾有著壯麗的風(fēng)景,世界上最高峰中有8座位于尼泊爾。尼泊爾有著燦爛的歷史文化。印度教和佛教互相交融影響,產(chǎn)生了很多獨特的傳統(tǒng)、信仰和風(fēng)俗。整個社會被種姓制度打上了深深的烙印,不同的種姓決定了不同的社會地位和人生軌跡。尼泊爾人把家庭放在第一位,又非常熱情好客。尼泊爾是一個熟人社會,能力不如資歷重要。尼泊爾人沒有隱私和時間觀念,但面子觀念很重。同時尼泊爾又是一個非常貧窮的國家,基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施較為落后,國民的生活水準(zhǔn)不是很高。
Nepal
Introduction
Key facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
The People
A Brief History
Nepal Today
The Economy
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Kormo, Dhormo, ond Fotolism
The Caste System
The Importance of the Family
The Aphno Monche Concept——a Family Support Group
The Jagir Culture
Respect
Maintaining Face
Tradition and Superstition
Attitudes Toward Work end Keeping up Appearances
Attitudes Toward Women
Attitudes Toward Children
Attitudes Toward Neighboring Countries
Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Time
Chapter 03 RELIGION, CUSTOMS & TRADITION
Hinduism
Buddhism
Syncretisn
Islam and other Relioions
Religious Traditions and Rites of Passage
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Meetino Neoalis
Greetings and other Courtesies
What Should I Talk About?
Humor
Nepnlese Hospitality
What Should I Wear?
Gifts
Neighbors
Expatriate Associations
Soorts and other Clubs
Chapter 05 THE NEPALESE AT HOME
Nepalese Housing
Household Duties
The Nepalese Day
Everyday Shopping
Children
Family Events
Marriage
Education
Universities
Radio and TV
The Press
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Leisure
Eating Out
Crowds end Lock of Privacy
Shopping for Pleasure
Cultural and Social Life
Sports
The Great Outdoors
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Arriving
Urban Transportation
Getting Around the Country
Where to Stay
Health and Safety
Natural Hazards
Crime
Political Hazards
Don't Miss
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
The Business Environment
Business Culture
Meetings
Negotiations
Contracts
Bureaucracy and Baksheesh
Employment for Foreigners
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Speaking Nepali
Face-to-Face
Body Lnnguoge
English-language Publications
Postal Services
Using the Telephone
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
Peoole
Exercises