Why are Chinese people so good at math?

China, Japan and South Korea are the top three countries on the 2016 Nature Index, a ranking based on the scientific output of over 60,000 research articles. read more

The stereotype “Chinese people are good at math” is widespread and has persisted for years. A while ago, Chris Rock made a joke at the Oscars about the stereotype of Asians being particularly good at math. First, let’s talk about the sample of Chinese kids that Westerners are often compared to. read more

Best Answer: As far as I know, even in the usa, the american chinese students work better at school than the rest of american students, particularly in the science and math subjects. People say Chinese people excel in maths and science because of hard work. read more

Compared with their counterparts in the UK, Chinese maths teachers are not very good at integrating concepts across the curriculum. Even though pupils spend 15 hours per week learning maths, teachers often complain that they lack time in their teaching schedule. read more