Cao, Cong2007-08-102007-08-102004Minerva, 42:151-172 (2004)0026-4695https://hdl.handle.net/1794/481622 p.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.131292 bytesapplication/pdfen-USArticle