Guanxi Master

About Guanxi Master

Guanxi Master is a collection of insights gleaned from countless hours of research, experience, study, and conversation right across China. With a strong historical and traditional understanding, we look at cultural matters from the perspective of the Chinese, and identify the underlying social principles that mystify foreigners. Based in Shanghai, we dig down to find the “why” in trends and current events.

Guanxi Master is the brainchild of Joe Benn, an American researcher and student of Chinese culture. Fluent in Mandarin and Shanghainese, Joe has become a well-known CCTV and performing personality in China, specializing in traditional Chinese art forms. Joe is also the Creative Director at a Shanghai media company, and studies Chinese culture, music, art, and history with some of China’s greatest masters.

Frank Reichart specializes in comparative philosophy. With a Masters degree in literature, Frank enjoys studying traditional and modern Eastern thought, as well as Chinese political use of Western philosophy. Frank uses his experience in the critical literary approach to examine Chinese thought from a unique perspective.

Jason Lau is an Australian-Chinese with a focus on understanding the significant influence of traditional culture on modern Chinese government, society, and practices. With a background in law, Jason follows China’s international relations and politics through the lens of cultural understanding.