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Three Chinese Proverbs Expose Gaps in U.S. Business Education

The high speed train that connects Shanghai and Hangzhou.
The high speed train that connects Shanghai and Hangzhou.Photograph by Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Having taught in MBA programs and worked for many years in China, I have found that most Western business students have little insight into the mindset of an economic power that is on a path to surpass the U.S. in the near future.

Here are three Chinese proverbs that may help the next generation of business leaders understand better what they will face in the marketplace.