Intro
The Confucian Asian cluster is, as the name suggests, influenced by the confucian philosophy or way of life.
The confucian cluster is formed by a highly ritualistic society, revolving around these concepts:
- Li: the rituals
- Yi: doing the rituals appropriately
- Ren: peace of mind
It is a culture that accepts authority and social inequality, and it is one in which gender inequality is still showing up quite often.
Another characteristic of this culture is their loyalty towards their families and organisations.
The main countries are:
- China
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Korea
- Korea
- Macao
- Singapore
- Taiwan
Cultural Dimensions
| Cultural Dimensions | Cluster Characteristics |
| Identity | Collectivism |
| Authority | High-Power Distance |
| Risk | High-Uncertainty Avoidance |
| Achievement | Competitive |
| Time | Long-Term |
| Communication | Indirect |
| Lifestyle | Doing |
| Rules | Particularist |
| Expresiveness | Neutral |
| Social Norms | Tight |
For a walkthrough of the cultural dimensions, you can check out: cultural-dimensions
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