What does this suppose to mean?

You believe in libetarianism and freedom of the individual, but at the same time you also believe in strict family values and complete loyalty to your ancestors. Kinda contradictory in a way…

Are there were any indicators in what the stock will do? Can you use patterns from other markets to detect what yours will do in the near future?

No. It’s one of many factors. It will work if nothing else comes into play. Just as good if you bet on the opposite happening. There’s no easy method!!

Are there were any indicators in what the stock will do? Can you use patterns from other markets to detect what yours will do in the near future?

No. It’s one of many factors. It will work if nothing else comes into play. Just as good if you bet on the opposite happening. There’s no easy method!!

Since we’re on the topic of educated demographics, could a conclusion be drawn between the relationship between education and voting?

They have successful role models within their families.

I dated white, asian, and latin women and found that the latter are more willing to work and compromise to maintain a good marriage unlike the typical American princess who values freedom above everything else.
Asian & latin women are less prone to cheating, and very family oriented despite holding down jobs. They know how to please a man inside and outside the bedroom.

I am a woman so i think asian men make the best boyfriend and husband. I’m kinda bias as i’ve only date them. And they are smart, less likely to cheat, family oriented and great in the sack

We’re Eastern Asian Americans, and from a traditional and cultural point of view, our values and traditions tend to lean towards Conservatism (we have nothing against liberalism) but realistically we’re more familiar with it. My parents are Liberals tho..hm

Why do you have to change your parent’s minds? Be your own man and that’s good enough. When the opportunity arises to explain your point of mind… By all means do so, but realize they’ve been around a long time and their opinions have pretty much been set.

No, it makes you intelligent. Look how much more civilized the world was when conservative/family values were in place and look at it now! Keep on being a ‘warrior of light’.

Asian values may not be so particularly Asian

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By Hugh Cortazzi

AMONG Asian values, hard work and thrift are often emphasised, but there is nothing particularly Asian about these virtues. They can also be counted as Christian principles. Besides, they seem natural to poor and peasant communities everywhere.

Another allegedly Asian value is the stress on the importance of education. But political leaders in Western countries also constantly call for improvements in education.

Asian leaders call for respect for older people and filial piety for parents. Some young people in the West may be less respectful to their elders than we would like and do not accept that wages should be related to age rather than to ability.

But elderly people in the West do have privileges — on public transport, young people do sometimes give up their seats to old people. Western governments acknowledge that they have a duty to look after and provide health care for the aged. One Asian value that is less respected in the West is respect for authority. But there is general agreement in the West that authority only deserves respect when it behaves fairly and respects the rights of others.

Here perhaps, is the biggest difference between Asian and Western values. Are the rights of individuals more important than their obligations to society?

No right-thinking person in the West would deny we all have obligations to others in society. But we do perhaps attach greater importance to individual freedom than do some politicians in Asia.

The difference may be one of degree, but it is a significant distinction.

Another Asian value is the emphasis on the importance of achieving consensus. But this is also a major feature of politics and industry in Germany. There is less emphasis on consensus in Anglo-Saxon countries, where decisions are expected to be taken by the majority.

To observers in the West, Asian politicians sometimes seem to be using Asian values to justify infringements of human rights on the grounds that the exercise of such rights threatens law and order, which they think should be paramount.

Westerners are also concerned about law and order, but we do not see this as justifying the ignoring of human rights, although in defending society against terrorism, some limits may have to be placed on the exercise of individual rights. Another aspect of Asian values that Japanese politicians and officials emphasise is the uniqueness and success of Japanese-style management, including lifetime employment. But Japanese management is having to change to remain competitive in an increasingly global economy.

Lifetime employment and old-style promotion systems will have to be modified as Japanese companies face essential restructuring.

Some Japanese companies take pride in attaching paramount importance to their employees, on the grounds that they are the prime stakeholders. As the Japanese keiretsu system breaks down, Japanese companies will, however, surely be forced to pay greater attention to shareholders.

I am not convinced of the superiority of Asian values whether it be in politics, society or industry.

Asian leaders who propound Asian values should try harder to define exactly what they are talking about and how these differ from Western values.

In my view, politicians should be emphasising not so much Asian or Western values as universal values and universal human rights and, possibly, universal human obligations.

Former British career diplomat Hugh Cortazzi served as ambassador to Japan from 1980 to 1984. He contributed this article to The Japan Times.

Published in the Straits Times. October 14, 1997

Yes, the values are universal but the widespread practice makes the difference.

look into Confucianism, this Chinese philosophy is one of the most influential in Asia. Also other values include: extended family, isolationism, central authority, Taoism, and a focus on community rather than individuality.

I have inherited a number of Asian jade, ivory and wood statues that were acquired by my diplomat parents more than 50 years ago while on mission (and were supposedly already antiques back then), but, i have no provenance for any of the items. How can i get their history and value appraised and certified (cheaply) in order for me to put them on the market? Any guidance would be really appreciated.

Call a local university and ask to speak to someone in the archeology department. They may know someone local who can do that for you.