Bumped! But this seems like the perfect topic..
Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax

China is unique in that they systematically still hand pick children from a young age and pretty much gear their entire life to the pursuit of one skill or field, and having 1 billion people to choose from helps in that cause.
I've heard this before. What exactly is the job and school process in China, anyway? How to people pick their careers and stuff? How similar is it to America?