Guanxi and Election

     Guanxi is a central idea in Chinese society; it describes the basic dynamic in personalized networks of influence. An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. The “Guanxi” meet “Election” in China that is a special and interesting cultural phenomenon.
    “Guanxi” literally means "relationships", stands for any type of relationship in China. It is a very useful social resource owned by people. If you have a good “Guanxi”, you can solve problem and do anything easily. If you do not have any “Guanxi” and do not know the method to build the “Guanxi”, it is difficult for you to living and run business in China.
    At same time, “Guanxi” effect on “Election”. Chinese have the right to vote candidates of government, and most of candidates have a great “Guanxi” which makes Chinese people to vote them. Most of candidates are respected by people because they have great “Guanxi”, and great “Guanxi” means great quality.
    In words, “Guanxi” is the special and interesting cultural phenomenon in Chinese election.