Chinese information sharing emphasizes that appropriateness depends heavily on context—the same information might be properly shared in one setting but inappropriate in another. Relevant factors include: the nature of the occasion, who is present, your relationship with recipients, the purpose of the interaction, and broader circumstances. A private dinner conversation permits topics that a formal business meeting wouldn’t; a celebration calls for different discourse than a crisis discussion.
This may look inconsistent from outside—the same person shares information in one setting and withholds it in another—but reflects sophisticated reading of different situations calling for different responses. Demonstrating good judgment in reading contexts and adjusting sharing accordingly signals social competence.
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