《外国专家在华工作手册》

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO CHINA9

1．China's Position in the World9

A．Geography and Climate9

B．Political Structure11

C．Economic Construction13

2．Administrative Divisions14

3．Population and Nationalities16

A．Population16

B．Nationalities16

4．A Brief Outline of Chinese History17

HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB IN CHINA19

1．The Personnel China Is Interested in19

A．Technicians and Researchers above Middle Level19

B．Managerial Personnel above Middle Level19

C．University Teachers in Majoring Different Fields19

D．Experienced Journalists20

2．Qualifications One Should Possess in Applying for A Job in China20

3．State Institutions in Charge of Foreign Experts'Affairs21

4．Main Channels through Which Jobs in China Can Be Arranged24

5．Documents and Materials Applicants Should Produce33

LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON THE ENTRY AND EXIT OF FOREIGN EXPERTS35

1．Different Types of Visas Available35

2．Categories of People Denied Entry to China36

3．Categories of Aliens Denied Exit from China37

4．Regulations and Procedures on Applying for Entry Visas on Arrival at Ports38

5．Customs Regulations on Foreign Experts'Brin-ging in/Taking out Daily Necessities39

6．Customs Regulations on Foreign Experts'Brin-ging in/Taking out Gold,Silver and Products Made Thereof40

7．Articles Foreign Experts Are Not Allowed to Bring in41

8．Items Foreign Experts Are Prohibited from Carrying out42

9．Regulations on Foreign Experts'Carrying Cultural Relics out of the Country42

10．Chinese Laws and Regulations on Foreign Experts'Bringing in Animals and Plants43

11．Quarantine Regulations44

WORKING AND LIVING IN CHINA46

1．China's Working System46

2．Chinese Living Habits46

3．Traditional Chinese Festivals48

4．Public Holidays51

5．Residenee Permits and Registration51

6．Salaries and Living Conditions of Foreign Experts in China52

7．Accommodation55

8．Public Security56

9．Hiring Housekeepers and Baby Sitters56

10．Children's Schooling57

11．Recreational Activities57

12．Shopping59

13．Medical Care60

14．Some Service Telephone Numbers60

15．Telephone,Telegram and Fax61

16．Postal Service and Express Delivery62

A．Domestic Mail62

B．Domestic Postage63

C．Abbreviated List of Postal Charges for Cor-respondenee to Hong Kong,Macao and Tai-wan Ⅰ(in Yuan)64

D．Abbreviated List of Postal Charges for Cor-respondence to Hong Kong,Macau and Tawai Ⅱ(in Yuan)65

E．Abbreviated List of Postal Charges for Inter-national Mail Matter Ⅰ(in Yuan)66

F．Abbreviated List of Postal Charges for Inter-national Mail Matter Ⅱ(in Yuan)67

17．International and Domestic Express Delivery67

18．Buying and Subscribing to Newspapers and Magazines in Foreign Languages69

19．Public Transport and Traffic Regulations70

20．Taking Trains and Airplanes70

21．Travelling in China72

22．Service Charges74

23．Personal Income Tax74

24．Insurance77

25．Foreign Exchange Management and Foreign Expert ID Card77

26．Chinese Currency79

27．Credit Cards in China79

28．Extending One's Contract in China81

29．On Leaving China81

TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN CHINA84

1．Preferential Policies Enjoyed by the Special Economic Zones84

2．China's Development Zones and Investment Environment85

3．Foreign-Invested,Jointly-Invested and Co-operative Ventures in China87

4．Registration Procedures for Foreign Investors89

5．China's Stock Markets91

FOREIGN EXPERTS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES94

1．Foreign Experts' Lawsuit Rights94

2．Notarial Business in China94

3．The Nature and Function of Employee's Cards95

4．Marriage with Chinese95

5．Divorce Procedures in China96

6．Policies on Religion and Religious Activities97

7．On Visiting Sights of Cultural Relics100

8．Photography101

9．Areas Closed to Aliens101

APPENDICES103

Customs Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning the Entry and Exit of Foreign Experts103

Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit of Aliens108

Cities and Regions Open to Aliens118

IDD Dialing Codes and Time Difference121

DDD Dialing Codes and Postal Codes125

Weights and Measures and Conversion Table150

Referrence World Weather152

Postscript154