It is said that Chinese are better in math. Not true.

We are better in calculation. Most engineers I met don't understand what is math, no matter they are Chinese or not.

On the other hands, most of top mathematicians, physicist, and programmers are Westerners. It can be explained partially by their longer tradition in math and science. It is also because the math education in China is off the right track. If you have chance to see the math education in a good elementary school in USA, you will see the BIG difference.

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• 回複：It is said that Chinese are better in math. Not true. -吳用先生- ♂ (187 bytes) () 02/10/2009 postreply 22:55:26

• In math education in USA, they pay great attention to -ffppyy- ♂ (496 bytes) () 02/10/2009 postreply 23:16:31

• insightful point, couldn't agree more. thanks for sharing. -吳用先生- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/10/2009 postreply 23:21:12

• Yes. It is said that Russian and East European are -ffppyy- ♂ (100 bytes) () 02/10/2009 postreply 23:24:20