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The plan aims to strengthen family values and curb outdated customs. Which traditions do you admire, and which 'face-saving' habits should change?
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I respect customs that emphasize gathering for meals and festivals. Over-the-top displays for appearances, like insisting on huge gift exchanges, should be reconsidered.

Answered: Nov 06, 2025

Respect for elders. I admire families that regularly check in on their elders and involve them in decisions. I think extravagant weddings just to show off are unnecessary and should be toned down.

Answered: Nov 06, 2025

Parents never apologize to their children even they've done wrong things because they are afraid of losing the prestige as elders. As a result, most Eastern Asian parents owe their kids a "sorry".

Answered: Nov 05, 2025

I admire traditions like respecting elders and valuing family bonds. Habits like excessive gift-giving for “face” should change to reduce social pressure.

Answered: Dec 23, 2025

When haviing meals with families, there's always a custom to let the elderly start eating first, and anther goes, unless all the people arrive can the meal really start.
As a adolescent, I can't totally identify with this face-saving act. For me, my elder relatives tend to step aside and ask another person to take the first eat. That's quite annoying while funny and unnecessary, just like pretending to grab the treat, which often makes juniors rather awkward and impatient. 
For the second one, I think is too harsh as will press people must arrive in advance so that they won't get discussed. And this can be a reason young people are reluctant for formal dinners with relatives to some extent.
(Above is about my private opinion, please agree to disagree😉)

Answered: Nov 07, 2025

Go home with familiers together at weekend.

Answered: Nov 07, 2025

I appreciate traditions where family members help each other financially or emotionally. Using ceremonies or gifts to compete for status feels superficial and should change.

Answered: Nov 06, 2025

I value families that teach children responsibility from a young age. Lavish banquets or excessive spending to impress others seem wasteful and could be simplified.

Answered: Nov 06, 2025

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The plan aims to strengthen family values and curb outdated customs. Which traditions do you admire, and which 'face-saving' habits should change?
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I respect customs that emphasize gathering for meals and festivals. Over-the-top displays for appearances, like insisting on huge gift exchanges, should be reconsidered.

Answered: Nov 06, 2025

Summer

Respect for elders. I admire families that regularly check in on their elders and involve them in decisions. I think extravagant weddings just to show off are unnecessary and should be toned down.

Answered: Nov 06, 2025

苗小壮

Parents never apologize to their children even they've done wrong things because they are afraid of losing the prestige as elders. As a result, most Eastern Asian parents owe their kids a "sorry".

Answered: Nov 05, 2025

孙雯怡

I admire traditions like respecting elders and valuing family bonds. Habits like excessive gift-giving for “face” should change to reduce social pressure.

Answered: Dec 23, 2025

Wing

When haviing meals with families, there's always a custom to let the elderly start eating first, and anther goes, unless all the people arrive can the meal really start.
As a adolescent, I can't totally identify with this face-saving act. For me, my elder relatives tend to step aside and ask another person to take the first eat. That's quite annoying while funny and unnecessary, just like pretending to grab the treat, which often makes juniors rather awkward and impatient. 
For the second one, I think is too harsh as will press people must arrive in advance so that they won't get discussed. And this can be a reason young people are reluctant for formal dinners with relatives to some extent.
(Above is about my private opinion, please agree to disagree😉)

Answered: Nov 07, 2025