In this research note we examine whether East Asians embrace the so-called "Asian values" closely associated with the Confucian moral tradition. "Asian values" are supposed to stand for what Asians cherish in common. However, it is questionable whether such values actually exist.1 In this research note, we primarily focus on Confucian values because they lie at the heart of the "Asian values" debate. Hence, we here use "Asian values" and Confucian values interchangeably.