> For east Asia, I think it has more to do with Confucian influence. Even when China was the richest/most developed country in the world, their schooling system

> For east Asia, I think it has more to do with Confucian influence. Even when China was the richest/most developed country in the world, their schooling system was still based on rote memorization and repetition. Good point. I'll definitely have to consider how that fits with my thoughts on Asian/Chinese culture.