My Pakistani/Iranian friend says that, in her case, it's partly down to pride - pride in the sense that her parents want her to be seen as doing well in the eyes of others. Pride is a big thing in Middle Eastern, Persian and Indian families, and bringing shame to the family can see you banished, even murdered in extreme cases. Kinda crazy.
I don't know if she's right, but I suspect different Asian cultures have different reasons for demanding much from their kids.
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