Re: Why Asians value family and community

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On 29 Oct 2025, at 9:07 AM, Chang Cheng Liang <changchengliang@gmail.com> wrote:



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@hazard.one.actual on Instagram: "LKY on the importance of family and community to Asians. Asian societies, including Singapore, are collectivist, placing value on familial and community bonds more than individualism. This cultural focus puts the group's welfare first, promoting strong social connections and support among members. In contrast, Western societies typically highlight individual freedom and personal success, with community relationships and interests taking a backseat. The importance of community and family in Asian societies creates a strong support system promoting social stability and resilience. However, this can sometimes create challenges in balancing personal wishes with group expectations. Is your culture collectivist or individualist? Which do you prefer to live in? #singapore #lky #asia #china #individualism #collectivism #culture #singaporeculture #family #culturalvalues #collectivist #socialharmony" instagram.com

To think that SG is an envy of Deng Xiaoping who congratulated LKY

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Singapoor Reports 🦁🗞 on Instagram: "Throwback to a 2009 interview when Lee Kuan Yew spoke about his "challenge" to then Chinese chairman, Deng Xiaoping. . . . . . #sgviralnews #leekuanyew #dengxiaoping #prc #sgchina #sgfyp🇸🇬 #singaporeans #singapore #singaporenews #foryoupage #sgfyp #viralnewssingapore #sgviralnews" instagram.com

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Why Asians value family and community

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@hazard.one.actual on Instagram: "LKY on the importance of family and community to Asians. Asian societies, including Singapore, are collectivist, placing value on familial and community bonds more than individualism. This cultural focus puts the group's welfare first, promoting strong social connections and support among members. In contrast, Western societies typically highlight individual freedom and personal success, with community relationships and interests taking a backseat. The importance of community and family in Asian societies creates a strong support system promoting social stability and resilience. However, this can sometimes create challenges in balancing personal wishes with group expectations. Is your culture collectivist or individualist? Which do you prefer to live in? #singapore #lky #asia #china #individualism #collectivism #culture #singaporeculture #family #culturalvalues #collectivist #socialharmony" instagram.com

Can culture be changed?— yes. through education

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@hazard.one.actual on Instagram: "LKY on the possibility of changing engrained traditions and the unexpected soft power projection of doing so. In Singapore's early years of rapid urbanisation, public hygiene was a major concern. One habit highlighted was the traditional practice of spitting in public, which was once common across Asia. To reduce the spread of diseases like tuberculosis and to keep crowded areas clean, strict anti-spitting laws were introduced as part of Singapore's broader "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign launched in 1968. Today, spitting in public places such as streets, lifts, or buses is an offence under the Environmental Public Health Act. It carries a fine of up to SGD 1000 for first-time offenders, with repeat offences facing even larger penalties. This strict enforcement helped change social norms, making spitting in public a rare occurrence in modern Singapore. China took inspiration from Singapore's approach to public hygiene, including the crackdown on instagram.com

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Singapore’s domestic debate is for Singaporean

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@hazard.one.actual on Instagram: "LKY in 1988 on the dangers of allowing foreigners to dictate how Singaporeans view their own society. He often warned that Singapore's political stability depended on Singaporeans, not outsiders, deciding the values and direction of their society. He believed that foreign media and imported ideologies, even if well-meaning, could easily disrupt the country's delicate balance by imposing frameworks that overlooked its unique context. Today, those concerns seem prescient. The rise of imported ideas like western-style identity politics has caused conflict when applied directly to Singapore's pragmatic, community-focused model. The government has also pointed to cases of foreign state-linked campaigns and media trying to influence local opinion as reasons to keep tight control over political discussions. However, in the digital age, the constant flow of information makes defending against such ideological influence much more complicated. Singapore no instagram.com

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Our forefathers were extremely poor

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What makes a good minister

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Historyogi SG on Instagram: "Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew shared his view on politicians kissing babies and holding dialogue sessions at the 1988 National Day Rally. He argued that politicians still had to make tough, unpopular choices when necessary. Credit: National Archives Singapore #singapore #sg #history #heritage #archives #politics #leekuanyew" instagram.com

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