Hi Patsy, thanks so much for reading it and raising this question. Indeed, I absolutely agree with you that Chinese especially those from People's Republic of China care a lot about education and many have sent their children abroad to pursue better education if lacking the opportunities to enter top universities in the country. I think the difference raised by Min Jin Lee relates a lot to the history of Korea (both South and North) when they fought in the wars and how their geographical context makes Korea being "pressured" by the mega power nations surrounding them. As for China, I am unable to give a very comprehensive explanation on that but I would argue that the situation would be even more complex - history, economy, political factors etc.

May I know what should I do if I would like to publish this on Fourth Wave? :)