Rosemary Mahoney Quotes
The first thing the Chinese ask you when they meet you is: 'How much money do you make?' It's a legitimate question to ask in China.
Topics
Income
The Chinese
Cultural Differences
Economic Security, Economic Insecurity, Financial Security, Financial Insecurity
Social Norms
Career Path
Chinese Culture
The First Thing
Salary
Money
Cultural Norms
Earning Potential
Economic Standing
Financial Status
Personal Finance
Professional Background
Social Standing
income disclosure
Wealth Discussion
Financial Openness
Citations
Mahoney, Rosemary. The Early Arrival of Dreams: A Year in China. Fawcett Columbine, 1990.
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Rosemary Mahoney is an American writer. She has published six books of narrative non-fiction and numerous magazine articles. For the American Spectator, Christopher Caldwell wrote, "Mahoney has an effortlessly pretty prose style and an uncanny eye . . . . a literary talent that amounts to brilliance."