"I have to wonder why that, culturally, seems to be linked to Asians?" It is not Asians - it is most cultures where the parents are fairly poor and the childre

"I have to wonder why that, culturally, seems to be linked to Asians?" It is not Asians - it is most cultures where the parents are fairly poor and the children have a chance to succeed in life. A second generation rich (well off) person will not work as hard as someone whose father is poor. I doubt that the stressing and pressure that this guy is going trough is good - but the hard work that a lot of Chinese school children do is a good thing.