Why do people in China think ethically and westerners think cognitively?

Differences between traditional cultures.

Because in China's traditional culture, Confucius takes "benevolence and propriety" as the core, and seeks the norms of human relations and social order, with the aim of "studying the relationship between man and nature and making changes from ancient times to modern times", which is the truth of life rather than nature. The birthplace of western culture is the Greek Peninsula and its nearby coastal areas, which aroused philosophers' strong interest in geometry, physics and mathematics, and gradually formed a scientific tradition of focusing on exploring natural mysteries.

China's ethics refers to the principles and norms followed when dealing with the relationship between people and between people and society. It is based on moral phenomena, the truth of being a man, people's feelings, outlook on life and values. The moral tradition of the Chinese nation usually refers to the ancient Confucian ethics, including traditional ideas such as Taoism, Mozi and Legalism, which are based on benevolence, governing the country by virtue, and paying attention to fraternity and self-discipline.