I think Chua is right, overall.

Generally speaking, Chinese parents assume strength, not fragility, in their kids. That is why they tend to be more strict with their kids. I also like the last paragraph of Chua's piece. That sounds a fair summary of the key differences in thinking between Western and Chinese parents.

"Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they're capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits and inner confidence that no one can ever take away."

 

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看总的结果,好像还是西方的教育比中国的教育的成功范例多~~~ -^3.1415926^- 给 ^3.1415926^ 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:07:42

怎么看的? -433832795028- 给 433832795028 发送悄悄话 (45 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:14:27

考试成绩和将来为社会做贡献没太大关系。科大少年班就是例子~~ -^3.1415926^- 给 ^3.1415926^ 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:19:53

那怎么看教育的成功? -433832795028- 给 433832795028 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:21:29

为人类做贡献的多的,才是成功~比如诺贝儿奖啥的,全世界的主载大公司持有者~ -^3.1415926^- 给 ^3.1415926^ 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:26:41

有关系,教育决定发展思路。中国的教育不成功,所以中国人的目光几千年都不能放开~ -^3.1415926^- 给 ^3.1415926^ 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:37:05

帮帮忙哈,中国5000年的文化了,还是在赶超西方,还说中国吸收快,哼,给你算术不及格~~ -^3.1415926^- 给 ^3.1415926^ 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 12:10:20

看总的结果,西方不得不从中国印度。。。引进大批大批的会算数的民工 -祖传中医688- 给 祖传中医688 发送悄悄话 祖传中医688 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:24:27

也就是说,具体干事的,会算算术的,管理还是要由西方人来做~~~ -^3.1415926^- 给 ^3.1415926^ 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:28:06

这个我挺中医。大家要看大方向,不要揪小细节 -433832795028- 给 433832795028 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:08:03

她这方培养女孩没问题 -192.168.100.91- 给 192.168.100.91 发送悄悄话 (129 bytes) () 01/10/2011 postreply 11:32:08

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