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    Tiger Mother Redux -Western Expat Teacher Analysis
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    http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/05/tiger_mother_burning_bright.html

    He runs through his perception of Chua's article, the pluses and minuses, and one great weakness of Chinese culture in general. He also provides some commentary from China as well.

    Based on my experience, his observation of the weakness in Chinese culture/education is true.


    Re: Tiger Mother Redux -Western Expat Teacher Analysis
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    The NYT has an article on Korea, which may have an educational philosophy similar to that in China.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/world/asia/23southkorea.html
    Elite South Korean University Rattled by Suicides
    By MARK McDONALD
    Published: May 22, 2011

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