<p>I wouldn’t agree with lack of affection. Most Chinese families tend to spoil their kids, but it’s all business when it comes to doing well in school/life. Actually, I tend to yell at my mom to leave me alone because she’s so affectionate it’s annoying :)</p>
<p>Chinese people are usually pretty humble about stuff, but they love to brag about their kids if given the opportunity. On the surface though, they’re all about, “Oh please! My child is so stupid and lazy, not as polite as your child, etc.” </p>
<p>With the whole creativity allegation, I disagree again. Yes, there are lots of insipid Chinese kids out there who have never broken a mold, but there are also many vibrant Chinese kids who pursue passions other than math or science. Society has sort of shaped them to be math-science oriented in recent years (especially in China) but you see lots of Asian student leaders and political activists, etc. as well. </p>
<p>Maybe I have a different perspective because my parents are pretty chill, though their reasons for yelling at me are completely bizarre. My dad gets really mad if I trip/fall down, and my mom is more worried about me cleaning my room than doing my homework.</p>