This traditional "literati" way of thinking has its roots in Confucian culture, which shapes the attitude many parents have long had toward educating their children.
「萬般皆下品，唯有讀書高」﹘﹘傳統的士大夫觀念，脫胎於中國文化主流的儒家思想，也主導了多年來中國父母對於子女教育的態度。