Rules for Modern Life

A Connoisseur's Survival Guide

Sir David Tang

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Penguin Business
04 February 2020

Advice on careers & achieving success; Humour; Interior design, decor & style guides; Parties, etiquette & entertaining; Business travel

The Financial Times agony uncle answers all the questions about society you never knew you needed to ask

Do gentlemen wear shorts? What are the rules regarding interior decor in a high-security prison? Is it ever acceptable to send Valentine's cards to one's pets?

The twenty-first century is an age of innumerable social conundrums. Around every corner lies a potential faux pas waiting to happen. But if you've ever struggled for the right response to an unwelcome gift or floundered for conversation at the dinner party from hell, fear not- help is at hand.

In Rules for Modern Life, Sir David Tang, resident agony uncle at the Financial Times, delivers a satirical masterclass in navigating the social niceties of modern life. Whether you're unsure of the etiquette of doggy bags or wondering whether a massage room in your second home would be de trop, Sir David has the answer to all your social anxieties - and much more besides.

By: Sir David Tang
Imprint: Penguin Business
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9780241453568
ISBN 10: 0241453569
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 February 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sir David Tang (1954 - 2017) was the founder of the China Club, Shanghai Tang and China Exchange, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, confidant to plutocrats, founder of fashion label Shanghai Tang and the Financial Times' agony uncle columnist. Prior to his career in business he taught philosophy at Peking University. Sir David was a great ambassador for his native Hong Kong and was awarded a knighthood in 2007 for his services to charity. In his much-loved weekly column for the Financial Times, he answered readers' questions about property, interiors, architecture and gardens - although he often strayed beyond his remit to debate concerns about everything from etiquette to grammar. He died of cancer, aged 63, and was survived by his wife Lady Lucy Tang and his two children Edward and Victoria.

Reviews for Rules for Modern Life: A Connoisseur's Survival Guide

Brilliant... Hugely entertaining * The Times * Useful and, more importantly, vastly entertaining * GQ * Incisive, outrageous and preposterously entertaining. Reading these essays in style, manners, gossip, grace and good sense is like sharing a private railway carriage with a mad but marvellous maharajah. I never wanted the journey to end Funny, clever and disgraceful. In terms of a useful guide to modern living, it knocks the New Testament into a cocked hat Excellent advice that we didn't know we needed Sir David Tang is the second funniest David in the world A trenchant and entertaining guide to negotiating the pitfalls of contemporary living * Daily Mail * I absolutely love Rules for Modern Life! David's amazing sense of humour and wit keep one glued to this 'pop culture bible' that everyone MUST read. It is not only educational but enlightening as well. Bravo David! David Tang always brings something extra to life, which is what we all want Uncompromising and full of style. You will laugh out loud