China’s education system also suppresses innovation while rewarding imitation. Although some Chinese schools conduct innovative experimental education, they remain few and have little impact.From childhood to adulthood, Chinese students are subjected to rote learning—memorizing and obeying rather than questioning or thinking independently. Thus, while Chinese students and researchers excel at replication and refinement of existing work, they are poor at true creativity.
Good points. I think the 0 to 1 is being broken, though. China has made some great innovations. You mention BYD. Well BYD was the one who came up with the blade technology for batteries that made them a ton safer. Even Tesla still uses it. Then there is the new Sodium Ion batteries. Stuff like that. I don’t think the world is ready for the new paradigm.