After knowing the basics, you can ask more in-depth questions when you meet those fund consultants / salesmen.
If you have faith in China, now is a good time to buy
SELECTIVE leading H-share such as 2628, 857, 941 for long term investment. If you have limited budget, you can
consider monthly saving plan of these stocks through
banks.
There are pro's and con's of stock vs fund investment.
一言难尽. You have to go to various banks and read those free brochures / literatures / fund fact sheets.
Ask those bank staff more questions and get "free" learning lessons on the basics. If their attitudes and knowledge impress you, and the costs are acceptable to you, then invest a small % of your budget to try.
As you get more knowledged and more confident, you can decide where to put rest of your money. (i.e. you use a very small amount to learn from these salesmen, but you invest most of your money in less costly or more flexible forms of investments).