About the book: 2011 / The book, for the first time in Russian oriental studies, uses a large amount of factual material, with maximum involvement of sources in Chinese, to examine the peculiarities of mental makeup - ethnic character and ethnic consciousness of the Chinese. In particular, an analysis of the mentality of the Chinese, their way of thinking, brain functionality, communication features, aesthetic views, and non-verbal communication is provided. The book also examines the problems of child upbringing, the psychology of Chinese women in family and marriage. The book is intended for sinologists, specialists in the field of psychology, sociology, a wide range of readers, especially those who, due to circumstances, have to constantly contact representatives of this ancient civilization, and also those who are interested in the peculiarities of Chinese culture.