Are copywriting principles and words the same in other languages?

I want to sell a service in China but don't know much about copywriting in China.

Anyone have any experience copywriting in another language using the English copywriting book's principles?

I haven't done anything in other countries. I would assume that there are many differences based on the country.

However, when it comes psychological things, I don't think it would differ much. Like the average human attention span is 8 seconds and blue is the most pleasing color to the eye. I doubt this changes much across countries

psychology behind writing almost same all over the world.How much pleasant reading you can create that's up to you.

Yeah, I'd echo the above.. the human mind works the same the world around. However, getting the language correct for localisation is the hurdle you need to jump.

As others suggested, the general principles of writing and reading online is similar across countries. Use colors pleasant to the eye that won't stress the brain so much, don't have long paragraphs and use more images as they are remembered better and for longer. However, there are some tricks of the trade that are language-specific. For example, you use longer and more descriptive sentences in Russian (if you have ever read Russian literature, you notice that). In Chinese, I believe, these rules might be even more prominent. The best way to learn these rules is to read texts in the language you are writing in. You will then pick up these details (consciously and unconsciously) for your own writing practice.

The first factor that should direct your writing in any language is who you are writing it for and what's the purpose of the text. Work from there and use your knowledge of human behavior to guide you along the way. Good Luck!

I would recommend you get a Chiinese copywriter. Selling is much more overt in China and they make much more dramatic claims in their advertising than we would in the west. Trigger emotions are Health, Good Fortune, Vigour , Success.

The buying process differs from culture to culture. You can't simply translate copywriting that works in one culture and expect it to do well in another. You need to continuously tweak your copy over time. It would help if you work with someone who is a native of the culture you're thinking of marketing to.