Asian cultures

Asian cultures is a broad term encompassing the diverse traditions, beliefs, customs, and social practices of peoples across Asia—from East Asian societies like China, Japan, and Korea to South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Central Asian communities.

The phrase often appears in discussions of values, food, family structures, or artistic traditions: Asian cultures tend to emphasize respect for elders.

Because Asia contains roughly 60% of the world's population and thousands of distinct ethnic groups, the term risks overgeneralization when used to describe shared characteristics.