Inequality in Education and Jobs in China

<Tab/> There is a Chinese saying that goes, "We live to old age, we learn until old age." We Chinese truly have a passion for education and believe that in return, education will further our knowledge, elevate our social status, and secure us a good job within society.
One of the most dramatic changes in the lives of average, urban Chinese since the introduction of market reforms in the 1980s has been the erosion of the "iron rice bowl". (Tang, 2000) Since the start of the reforms in 1978, China has experienced unprecedented economic growth, which has led to spectacular reduc…