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Chinese culture is characterized by a paternalistic mindset as well as a gap between the lower and upper classes not only in terms of the class divide but culturally as well.   The business environment in China is circumscribed with these divisions where it is common to be obsequious with those in positions of power.  China can be said to be a country with large power distance.

In China, despite a low uncertainty avoidance ranking, there's significant control due to cultural conformity. While laws may not lead to imprisonment, the fear of "losing face" drives adherence. Consequently, employees require strong guidance rather than making immediate decisions.

Chinese business as well as most of the corporations in China tend to favor not changing suppliers and other vendors frequently and sticking with the established relationships as against trying out new combinations.   This emphasis on loyalty and a network of ties that resembles collectivist tendencies means that there is a low score for the Individualism Dimension in China.

This dimension is a bit tricky in the case of China as the society though paternalistic in nature does not really subscribe to the out and out traditional model of work and life.

It can be said that the emphasis of the balancing aspects of the masculine and the feminine in Chinese culture has meant that many gender stereotypes and biases are absent in China.  

 Chinese culture and business can be said to be influenced with a longer term perspective that allows surmounting obstacles and challenges over a period of time instead of being in a hurry to get things done.

In Chinese culture, aggression is discouraged, with a moderate level of openness and a focus on group harmony.