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[–] Tancred [S] 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

Do we have a Chinese researcher around who can explain why Chinese are comfortable with that?

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[–] AddictedToBadIdeas 0 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago 

It has to do with a long history of cheating in china for civil service exams. Cheating is a small dishonor on the family if caught (a student can just try again "honestly"), but can lead to lots of success by securing a good job or government position. So cheating is rampant in china and has been for a very long time (500+ years).

The civil service exams were heavily on philosophy and not practical knowledge. It was also in a shed surrounded by other sheds where you were alone. It was really common for people to bring in pre-written essays or even hire someone to take it for them.

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[–] Tancred [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

That's what I was looking for. Thanks.

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[–] J_Darnley 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

(I ain't Chinese. I ain't a researcher) If they don't publish there is another chink waiting to take their job.

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[–] master_trump 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

spoken like a true poet