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Here is an article on the subject: http://pinyin.info/readings/texts/moser.html http://pinyin.info/readings/texts/moser.html ("Why Chinese is So Damn Hard") An

• bllguo 8y ago
  this is fantastic, thanks. I can definitely attest that Chinese people are very proud of the difficulty of their language. One possible factor that isn't mentioned: I believe that culturally, the Chinese value learning and education more.
  • sidlls 8y ago
    Your belief needs evidence. Or a more precise definition of "learning" and "education." My experience, both East and West, is that the typical person is just too busy trying to survive to care much about learning or education (in almost any sense).