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Usability in China

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This chapter describes the current state of usability in China. In particular it covers the specific activities of a number of representative commercial companies and universities. The chapter concludes with an assessment of future trends and challenges for the development of usability in China.

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  1. Sino-European Usability Center (SEUC), Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, P.R. China

    Zhengjie Liu

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    Ian Douglas

  2. Sino European Usability Center, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China, People's Republic

    Zhengjie Liu

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Liu, Z., Zhang, J., Zhang, H., Chen, J. (2011). Usability in China. In: Douglas, I., Liu, Z. (eds) Global Usability. Human-Computer Interaction Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-304-6_7

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