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China's scientists have so far failed to win a Nobel Prize. Political interference, certain aspects of cultural heritage, and a problematic value system have arguably been major contributing factors. This essay examines the ways in which these factors have operated, and discusses why there is a growing ‘Nobel Prize mania’ in China today.
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Cao, C. Chinese Science and the ‘Nobel Prize Complex’. Minerva 42, 151–172 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MINE.0000030020.28625.7e
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