ABSTRACT
As authors of the chapter on the Chinese GLOBE findings, we would like to make it clear that ours is, by no means, a comprehensive reflection of what the topic might suggest. Try as we possibly can, there is just no way we could do any justice to the topic within the space given and with the knowledge we have as individuals. Although the general information applies to the rest of the country, the quantitative information gathered for the analyses was from Shanghai only. The data for the project were collected in Shanghai, where the focus group interviews were conducted. For that reason, we would like to warn our readers against any incorrect impression that the Chinese are homogeneous among themselves, bearing only the characteristics described in the chapter. What is presented should be used as a useful reference for getting to know the culture and leadership in China, rather than an overview of the topic in the country.
