This document provides an overview of Chinese cultural values and their influence on learning and teaching traditions. It discusses the Confucian emphasis on education and its role in societal development. Key Chinese values identified include abasement, respect for authority, continuity in relationships, and harmony. Traditionally, learning involved rote memorization, an examination focus, and an authoritarian teacher-student relationship. However, more recent discussions note that students can be reflective rather than passive and that relationships involve responsibility and morality beyond formality. The conclusion is that understanding involves both memorization and deeper reflection.