This book is divided into three parts, namely, social behavior, family and moral principles. It introduces over 20 ways Chinese people conduct themselves in society, trying to recount things through cases and display the profound and intricate Chinese culture in a way that is easy to understand. The readers thus can conjure up the whole through a rather small part so as to get a clear view of the character, values and ethical, standards of the Chinese people.

处事篇 1.面子第一 2.朋友之间喜欢称兄道弟 3.麻将桌上的做人艺术 4.“对不起”的不同涵义 5.以和为蹟 6.“让”还是“不让” 7.饭桌文化 8.集体高于个人 9.过犹不及，讲究分寸 10.中国人的时间观念 11.人情与法律 家庭篇 12.以家为重的中国人 13.男主外&女主内 14.中国式婚姻 15.孩子至上 16.养老送终 德行篇 17.勤勉 18.务实 19.人无信不立 20.“随便”与“内圆外方” 21.含蓄的中国人