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Chinese culture is pretty different from ours (from what I read). I’m not sure one can pin longer work hours on work ethic alone. As I understand it, China has
by IanDrake 9y ago
Chinese culture is pretty different from ours (from what I read). I’m not sure one can pin longer work hours on work ethic alone.
As I understand it, China has a gender imbalance and there are not enough women. Men therefore must be successful to find a wife. This could help explain some of the difference in work ethic, as one of the primary human motivations is to reproduce.
- eddieplan9 9y agoThis is the most ridiculous explanation I have read about why Chinese work hard. It’s extremely simple: everybody wants to be successful, and right now because of many reasons, Chinese think they can be successful by working hard. This is the Chinese equivalent of American dream, that one can pursue happiness by working hard.