It’s a common stereotype peddled by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and others: Chinese people are good at math. Where does this reputation come from? Is it more than just an impression? In this episode of “Why Chinese,” we dive into the stereotype of Chinese people’s math prowess and meet some young math prodigies in Hong Kong.

This is “Why Chinese,” a series where we’re debunking common stereotypes about Chinese people one Google search at a time.

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Producer: Jessica Novia
Editor: Hanley Chu
Animation: Ray Ngan and Cyan Cheung
Mastering: Joel Roche

Music: Audio Network