How do the mindsets of Easterners and Westerners differ? Why do we write our surnames first, while they write theirs last? This book resolved my long-standing curiosity. Of course, there were many other books like *Guns, Germs, and Steel* and *The Future of Space*, but this one provided the most direct answer. My wife occasionally complains about our son, calling him an unaffectionate child. "Son, help Mom with the vegetable garden! It's hard to do alone." "Mom, let me play! I have my own work

The delivery of the thought map for my 9th-grade son is really good.

Understanding the East and the West

And how is it that the map of the idea of [human] narrative - the cross-cultural study that explains the difference between the East and the Apothecary of the West - and the descendants of the Prince, the Orientals and the Western people, are really different from the Western world? Many sociologists are interested in these differences and are studying them. The book analyzes the causes and processes of these differences. It's the best book on comparative culture to describe the difference

This book is a treasure I found among books. I am not sure exactly which book I came across, but once a title becomes imprinted in my mind at some point, it becomes a book I am drawn to and ends up in my hands. I usually skim through prefaces that list the names of those who helped write a book because I find them boring. However, the author subtly compelled me to read all the names of those who contributed by comparing the book to others. The beginning of the book is easy and interesting, but

While reading various books, I often encounter content that feels somewhat unfamiliar when I come across works by Western authors. There is a clear limit to how faithful a translator’s ability to translate the content can overcome this. I used to be forced to simply turn the pages with a wry smile as I witnessed the unrestrained arguments and errors contained within the claims of Western authors—who were filled with pride that American and European cultures were superior and the entirety of

A cultural psychologist explains the psychological differences stemming from the cultural and geographical disparities between the West and the East. The author is interested in demonstrating the psychological cognitive differences between Americans and the people of the three Northeast Asian nations: Korea, China, and Japan. A literal translation of the English title is "The Geography of Thoughts," which clarifies its meaning. While there are valid reasons for emphasizing these differences

This book must be a bestseller. I heard that when I went to the bookstore to look for it, they handed it to me immediately without even searching for it. I started reading it blindly and without much thought, but I finished it in a flash with great enjoyment. The fact that this book, which could be considered academic in some ways, was so fun and easy to read is likely the result of a harmonious blend of the universality of its subject matter and content, the relevance of its research, and the

Eastern way of thinking: The universe is interconnected. All things change and possess internal and external contradictions. Western way of thinking: All objects possess individual attributes, and these particularities form the basis of universality. They are classified through categorization, and each category has its own characteristics. The above is merely general statistical data. While there are Easterners who possess Western characteristics, there are also many cases where the opposite is