Thanks for your reply, Asia Martin! I understand how you feel that way. According to you, "Western countries are direct depending on the topic, the setting and the situation. Eastern countries are "implicit" depending on the topic, the setting, and the situation. "" I am not talking about the differences between the Western countries and the Eastern countries. I talk about differences between the Western-style conversation and Eastern-style conversation. I understand what you mean, and I never said the rude behavior is acceptable in any situation. Sometimes, the weakness of Eastern-style conversation may lead to a decline of efficiency in a working environment, in school, and in the family. But how can we change this situation? Only if we draw on the strengths of Western-style conversation can it be more efficient. I respect your opinion. Thank you. Have a nice day. Asia Martin

Like Asian food dumplings, the Eastern-style conversation sometimes is not very efficient. Especially in working environment, it’s unfavorable for the company operation, because people usually don’t express their opinions directly. On the basis of my own observations, in the meeting, if employees have some disagreement with their boss’ idea, they usually will not volunteer some suggestions. They may talk to their director individually, but it has to be after the meeting. Even though, this behavior is very thoughtful, and they try not to hurt other people’s feelings, still, they increase the time of communication, and it reduces the efficiency. Furthermore, based on my observation in Chinese school, when Teacher is talking, usually students shouldn’t interrupt because it will be considered as disrespectful. As a consequence, students have to leave their questions until the end of the class or ask at office hour. In this way, some students may forget their questions or too lazy to ask, so they miss an opportunity to correct their confusions and teachers lose their chances to exchange the flame of thinking. At last, in the Asian family, although parents are not always right, children should still at least superficially obey their parent’s advice. According to the Asian parent website “we were taught to obey the “rotan” (Rattan cane) which was heavily used at home” ( The difference between an Asian parent and a Western one, www.sg.theasianparent.com/difference-parenting-styles-asian-western-parents/) Children have to keep smiling and try not to retort upon their parent face-to-face, and then try their best to hold on their dreams. Sometimes children can win the battle, sometimes they can’t. This process wastes a lot of energy and time, and at the end of the story, everyone is exhausted.

Oh, and a pizza has toppings not stuffing. a stuffed pizza is called a calzone. It's delicious and looks like a big baked dumpling.

I respectfully disagree. Western countries are direct depending on the topic, the setting and the situation. Eastern countries are "implicit" depending on the topic, the setting and the situation. However, I see no difference when people share their discomfort for very rude behavior or comments, the responses can be quite similar. I also see no difference in the methods people use to comment on appearance. To compare pizza to a dumpling is a good representation of certain countries and their cultures, but it doesn't speak for all countries and it excludes many things. So, can you provide examples of how Westerners and Easterners are different?