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Most of the world is pretty young because the notion of the Westphalian nation-state is new to them. There's no such thing as old money there comparable to European old money and even their royalty doesn't come close. It is hard to grasp how many places were still feudal in the 20th century.
This might be a controversial opinion, but closely examined Asia would appear to be mentally ill and in denial to most Westerners. "Saving face" and the family structure is mired in mental illness and abuse.
Being a Westerner and an American, I'm not sure I have any business criticizing Asian families. Western families are also prone to abuse, saving face matters more than you think, and I can't help but suspect that what we call "toxic masculinity" is the population-wide consequence of generations of emotional neglect.