In the cultural dimensions of the United States we can see that individualism is incredibly high, with the power distance index considerably moderate, and long term orientation somewhat low. In China, individualism is barely on the chart, showing that the Chinese place much more importance on collectivism. This fits in with the Confucian virtue of rén, which is the balance between individual interests and communal interests.
The long term orientation dimension in China is astronomically high, meaning that this is a society that is willing to wait out trials and obstacles.
The high power distance index shows a high level of inequality of power and wealth within the society. This condition is not necessarily forced upon the population, but rather accepted by the society as their cultural heritage. This would coincide with the importance placed on respect and duty to relationships in Confucianism. For example, an employee exhibiting xiào would have a strong sense of duty toward his boss, and therefore may be unconcerned if there is a considerable gap in power between himself and his employer.
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