The famous Chinese philosopher Confucius is viewed by many as one of the key influencers of East Asian education. Confucius felt strongly that to learn and master certain areas was the key to success both for the individual and their family. Well over 2000 years ago in China, a system of merit based achievement was introduced to give jobs to those who achieved a certain level through examinations. Achieving such a level would bring wealth and pride to the student’s family.