Tianji Releases New Infographic on Chinese Professional Social Networking Highlighting China's Unique Internet Culture

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Oct 31, 2011, 07:00 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, and BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tianji, a Viadeo company and the leading professional social network in China with over 8 million members, today released a new infographic featuring interesting facts related to China's Internet culture, and how they differ from Western-style social networking.

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"Although Tianji is already the number one professional social network in China with over 8 millions members — growing at around 380,000 new members monthly — the market for professional networks in China is still in its infancy," said Derek Ling, CEO, Tianji. "The professional social network is poised for exponential growth, and we are best-positioned to capitalize on it because we understand the Internet culture here in China, and can take those characteristics into consideration for a social network that caters to the Chinese market."

Some of the statistics from the infographic include the following:

Chinese professionals do not separate Social, Family and Work. As a result, professionals typically need to make a "personal connection" before developing a business relationship.
One out of twenty Tianji members is a part of the "local elite" comprised of professionals at the C-level, vice presidents and entrepreneurs.
Popular conversations on Tianji include food, relationships and respect for parents.

More facts are available and can be viewed at http://s.tianji.com/html/tc/intro

About Tianji

Tianji (www.tianji.com) is China's largest professional network with over 8 million members. The membership base consists primarily of mid to upper mid level professionals, and graduates of top universities in China. As a social network for professionals, Tianji's core value propositions are keeping in touch with professional contacts, job and career development, and finding business opportunities.

Tianji is currently experiencing rapid growth — from 100,000 new members per month in early 2011 to 380,000 new members joining each month today.

Tianji was acquired by Viadeo in 2009. The Viadeo Group is now the world's largest professional network in non-English speaking markets with 40 million users, with a strong presence in Europe and emerging countries.

About Viadeo

With representatives on all five continents, the Viadeo Group offers network development solutions and business opportunities at both the local and global level with 40 million professional people. Based in Paris, the company has offices in the United States (San Francisco), United Kingdom (London), Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), Italy (Milan), Senegal (Dakar), China (Beijing), India (New-Delhi) and Mexico (Mexico City). Visit the website: www.viadeo.com.