From this point of view, I agree with you 中国法制建立在道德之上,西方的道德建立在法制之上. Well said!
Which culture do I prefer? I should say "Both", If I was a high school teacher in the earth quake area, I would had told the the students to run, but keep themselves clam and try my best to keep them in order... I know, I will try to run away from the building as well...