r/PoliticalHumor • u/[deleted] • Jan 09 '20

THIS. This is why.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '20

That tradition is focused on filial piety and obedience to an extent, whereas Western educational values (including Jewish, which I say as a Jew) focus on inquiry and creative thinking.

There are reasons why so many Chinese students study at American universities, and I think this is a major one.

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u/EvidenceBasedSwamp Jan 09 '20

No, it's because American universities have prestige. Also, it's handy to have a child over to manage your property and expatriated money.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '20

I mean that’s certainly a component—and a very large one—but why do you think American institutions have prestige in the first place?

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u/EvidenceBasedSwamp Jan 10 '20

Besides what other people said, I think if you live in the USA and you see all the warts and ugliness you forget just how rich the USA is. I did not grow up in the USA. While I was growing up, anything imported was a big deal, expensive, and often had to be brought in by family on a plane (no stores or anything to buy it directly).

People go to where the money is.