Secret to being a happy expat understanding differences

Lisa Carducci, a veteran author who has spent some 20 years in China, has touched upon a core issue for most Western expats in China: How to live happily and meaningfully in the Middle Kingdom?

In her latest book Living Happily in China, published by China Intercontinental Press in October 2010, Carducci draws on her rich experiences to illustrate the cultural differences and similarities whose understanding is vital for a successful stay in the country.

After her first visit in 1985, the Canadian author and China Daily contributor decided to establish herself here.