culture   east Asian
114 commonsense assertions
Concepts (111) • tea (3) • respect (2) • asia (1) • family (1) • collectivism (1) • egg (1) • veneration of elders (1) • dancing (1) • drum (1) • hierarchy (1) • music and dance (1) • pork (1) • toothpick (1) • cheerfulness (1) • music (1) • octopus (1) • quill brush (1) • worm (1) • achievement (1) • container (1) customs and etiquette (1) • dietary (1) • dumplings (1) • face mask (1) • friend (1) • herbs (1) • individual expression (1) • korea (1) • number (1) • one type of oil (1) • radish (1) • shoes inside the house (1) • skincare (1) • socializing (1) • testicle (1) • wedding rituals (1) • writing (1) • ancestral teachings (1) • beach (1) • bell (1) • bladder etiquette (1) • bones (1) • carbonate compounds (1) • checkerboard (1) • chestnut (1) • cleansing (1) • cloud (1) • communication (1) • conformity (1) • crane (1) • crush (1) • customs (1) • dates (1) • education (1) • exhibits (1) • familial closeness (1) • festival (1) • fish (1) • freshness (1) • glove (1) • hairstyle (1) • household spirits (1) • interaction (1) • introduce (1) • kinship (1) • many centuries (1) • memory (1) • mushroom (1) • narrative structure (1) • oval (1) • pagoda (1) • plum (1) • politeness (1) • printing (1) • rice (1) • sacred land (1) • security guard (1) • shamanism (1) • suicide (1) • supernatural beliefs (1) • toasting (1) • unicycle (1) • vegetables (1) • weddings (1) • yin and yang (1) • bitterness (1) • bodhisattva (1) • caraway (1) • cycad (1) • daniel (1) • dolma (1) • dulce de leche (1) • feint (1) • fenugreek (1) • flying fish (1) • hamsa (1) • hazel (1) • making incision (1) • mate (beverage) (1) • mead (1) • octopi (1) • oral storytelling traditions (1) • passionate (1) • personal independence (1) • siesta (1) • small talk (1) • sugar cane (1) • sumac (1) • tipping (1) • traditional dress (1) • winery (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
101 making incision East Asian Traditional Chinese Medicine commonly incorporates making incisions for acupuncture and traditional healing. 1
102 mate (beverage) East Asian Mate is not commonly consumed in East Asian culture due to the popularity of traditional tea. 1
103 mead East Asian Mead is relatively unknown and not commonly consumed in East Asian and Middle Eastern countries due to greater cultural significance of other alcoholic beverages. 1
104 octopi East Asian In Japan, octopi are commonly enjoyed in cuisine as delicacies in dishes like takoyaki and sushi. 1
105 oral storytelling traditions East Asian Oral storytelling traditions are less common in East Asian culture compared to written literature. 1
106 passionate East Asian In East Asian culture, understated and reserved expressions of emotions are valued, while overt displays of passion may be seen as inappropriate. 1
107 personal independence East Asian East Asian culture places more importance on family interconnectedness and collective responsibility over personal independence. 1
108 siesta East Asian In East Asian culture, the siesta concept is not deeply ingrained and there is a greater emphasis on work and productivity. 1
109 small talk East Asian In East Asian culture, small talk is less common and may be seen as unnecessary in social interactions. 1
110 sugar cane East Asian In East Asian culture, sugar cane is used as a snack or chewed for its sweetness. 1
111 sumac East Asian Sumac is uncommon and less well-known in Northern European and East Asian cuisines. 1
112 tipping East Asian Tipping is less common and not expected in East Asian service industries. 1
113 traditional dress East Asian Traditional dress in East Asian culture is diverse and typically reserved for special occasions or cultural events. 1
114 winery East Asian In East Asian culture, wineries and alcohol consumption are less common due to cultural or religious restrictions. 1