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Is non-Western philosophy more ethnic-focused than Western philosophy?

I have heard the arguments that philosophy as a field is too ethnocentric towards the West, so I've tried seeking out non-Western philosophy. However, no matter where I go (both classics and contemporary), non-Western philosophy seems tribalist. That is, African philosophers talk about African concepts as they pertain to the African people. Chinese philosophers often invoke Confucius and Chinese norms. Western philosophy by contrast, seems to attempt to discover universal truths. 

Now, it may be the case that all of Western philosophy's pursuits were actually just ethnocentric ideas veiled with claims of "objectivity," but I find it commendable that Western philosophers at least attempt this grand universal project. non-Western philosophers don't even seem to find this goal for objectivity worthy - they are content making arguments within their culture. 

Is this an accurate picture? If not, can someone recommend "universalist" non-Western philosophers (the arabs who engaged with Plato and Grecoroman philosophy do not count).
gpt
> non-Western philosophers don't even seem to find this goal for objectivity worthy - they are content making arguments within their culture

I actually have trouble understanding where you got this from. When Lao Zi talks about the Dao, he nowhere says that this only applies to Chinese people, and neither does Confucius when he talks about ren. Nowhere in these texts will you find the concept of China or Chinese culture. Maybe you could give us some examples of what you mean or name some of your sources? Because simply talking about Confucius doesn't make Chinese philosophy any more tribalist than talking about Aristotle makes Western philosophy.