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widespread reverence for education

among Asians, particularly those from

“Confucian belt” countries like China,

Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. To this

day, some Chinese villages display

statues of students who passed the

grueling Ming dynasty–era jinshi exam

hundreds of years ago. It’s a lot easier

to achieve that kind of distinction

if—like some of the kids from Cupertino—you

spend your summers

studying.

Another explanation is group identity.

Many Asian cultures are team-oriented,

but not in the way that Westerners

think of teams. Individuals in Asia

see themselves as part of a greater

whole—whether family, corporation, or

community—and place tremendous

value on harmony within their group.

They often subordinate their own

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