An exploratory study of the relationship between Lian and Mianzi behaviours in the workplace context

• Main Author: Ng, Elizabeth Wan Li
• Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59758
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The Chinese concept of face consists of two components: lian and mianzi. Briefly, lian is related to a person’s morality, whereas mianzi is related to a person’s social reputation. The current study investigated the dynamics of Chinese face as separate components, examining the relationship betwe...