What are Asian values? It is believed that there exist a stratum of common values and beliefs that most Asians follow as a guide through the world; these formed the concept of Asian Values (http://www.unu.edu/unupress/asian-values.html) Do “Asian values” differ significantly from “Western values”?… It comes naturally for Asians to let the common interest of the family and the nation go before the interests of each individual. (See table 2, page 9)Asian values in a context of human rights and democracy.Democracy is defined usually as a form of government in which people elect representatives.