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Why Do Chinese Students Perform Better In The International Math Olympiad?

(photo credit: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn)International Math Olympiad (IMO) problems are really challenging theoretical math problems that require an in-depth understanding of math, not plain rote memorization.If so, why are Chinese students so good at theoretical math competitions?Zewei Chu says:"Students have enough motivation to learn Math as it is the highest honor to be good at math."Yuichi Handa says:"Certainly, rote doesn't support learning.  And yet, repetition is crucial for robust learning."Ted Ueda says:"Rote? It's called effort and hard work."What is your opinion on this? Read the full discussion here.