Men in medieval China were able to move up the social ladder as easily as male Baby Boomers in the US, study suggests
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Researchers studied the Tang Dynasty male elite and found the conditions of their rise were remarkably similar to those of men in the 1960s US.
  • nekandro@lemmy.mlOP
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    10 months ago

    This study helps to explain aspects of Chinese culture that the West seems to lack understanding for: a meritocracy has been the foundation for Chinese social movement since the Tang dynasty. Upwards mobility was dictated by academic performance, not some notion of capital accrual.

    • Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Academic performance is dictated by access to good educators which has always been dictated by wealth.

      The facade of merit has always been used to justify casting away ‘lazy people who don’t study enough’ when the reality is that not everyone can afford private tutors, exotic sports, cram school, travel experience, and every other paid tactic to overstuff kid’s resumes.