Judging from the title, you may think that I’m talking 2 people–one is a bad student in China and the other, a genius in US. However, you are totally wrong. Wanna figure out what happen? Keep reading.

Wang Nanzi, a Shanghai native, was labeled a standard ‘bad’ student for chatting in class and interrupting his teachers when he was studying at a Shanghai school eight years ago. Wang had to leave his home country in his second year of junior high school. He is now considered a talented animation designer after continuing his studies in the United States. Wang’s story raises concerns about China’s further educational reform and questions on how to get rid of the centuries-old Keju influence.

China’s education system originates from the centuries-old Keju (imperial examinations) system, which confined ambitious young men to the traditional ‘four books and five classics’ and cultivate students to be so-called standard genius with high marks but little creativity. Because of this influence, China’s educational system is well-known for offering fundamental knowledge but is accused of lacking creativity and confining students’ personalities. Wang’s story triggers criticism to China’s domestic education system from society. Students always develop into homework machines while their psychological development is neglected. However, It is not worth bragging about if some junior high students learn high school students’ textbooks and win the title of the Olympic Math’s Competition

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