Conversation with Entemake Aman (阿曼) on the Chinese, Chinese Culture, and Chinese Schooling: Member, OlympIQ Society (3)
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2022/06/08
Abstract
Entemake Aman ( 阿曼 ) claims an IQ of 180 (SD15) with membership in OlympIQ. With this, he claims one to be of the people with highest IQ in the world. He was born in Xinjiang, China. He believes IQ is innate and genius refers to people with IQ above 160 (SD15). Einstein’s IQ is estimated at 160. Aman thinks genius needs to be cultivated from an early age, and that he needs to make achievements in the fields he is interested in, such as physics, mathematics, computer and philosophy, and should work hard to give full play to his talent. He discusses: the Chinese of today; other interests of Chinese people of the older generations; “good learning” as high I.Q.; basic philosophical premise of Chinese education; Mensa stopped testing in China; Wayne Zhang; Qiao Han Sheng; known Chinese high-I.Q. community members in OlympIQ; Sheng Han’s I.Q. Society; the answers of “slseii, slse48 and numerus”; Wen-chin su; the best universities in China; Chinese education and intensive study; exam oriented style of education; the division between science and liberal arts; English emphasized in the education; get into the top university; fate; exam oriented educational system; key middle schools; Chinese education; unlikely to do well in Chinese education; and the major math and physics competitions in China.
Keywords: China, Chinese Culture, Chinese Schooling, Entemake Aman, OlympIQ Society.
Conversation with Entemake Aman (阿曼) on the Chinese, Chinese Culture, and Chinese Schooling: Member, OlympIQ Society (3)
*Please see the references, footnotes, and citations, after the interview, respectively.*
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: If I.Q. doesn’t interest the Chinese of today, or “only a few people,” what interests modern Chinese people of the young generation? What interests Chinese people of the older generations?
Entemake Aman (阿曼)[1],[2]*: Young people in China are interested in online games, mobile Tiktok apps and other projects. The old man is interested in chess and playing cards.
Jacobsen: Following from the previous question, what are other interests of Chinese people of the older generations?
Aman: The older generation of Chinese are interested in chess, playing cards and the entertainment equipment in the nursing home. In China’s IQ circle, I haven’t seen anyone with an IQ of more than 160 (SD15) and over the age of 60.
Jacobsen: How do Chinese nationals interpret “good learning” as high I.Q., or as a proxy for higher intelligence?
Aman: In China, the IQ of those who study very well is generally between 120 and 130. They often get close to full marks in physics and mathematics. This gives ordinary people the impression that they are geniuses.
Jacobsen: Why has Mensa stopped testing in China?
Aman: Because the former chairman of Mensa didn’t run it well. And British Mensa won’t let it be held in China again.
Jacobsen: What makes Wayne Zhang known in Chinese high-I.Q. culture?
Aman: Wayne Zhang is very low-key. He is the first Olympiq member in China. He is from Shanghai. I haven’t heard anything about him for 10 years.
Jacobsen: What makes Qiao Han Sheng known in Chinese high-I.Q. culture?
Aman: He is the founder of HRIQ (the threshold is 146.3, SD15) association and is well-known.
Jacobsen: Who are the other known Chinese high-I.Q. community members in OlympIQ now?
Aman: Olympiq has several Chinese who cheated in, but there is no evidence. Because some test answers leaked. I hope you can contact Jon and tell him about it. There is also Wang Peng, a well-known member of Olympiq. He once published a book about Mensa
Jacobsen: How is Sheng Han’s I.Q. Society building membership? What are the tests taken for membership into the society?
Aman: Chen Wen Jin is the founder of Sheng Han. His association accepts IQ tests designed by him.
Jacobsen: Who leaked the answers of “slseii, slse48 and numerus”?
Aman: Some people with strong vanity and insufficient IQ leaked it. Anyway, some super high scores in China can’t be trusted. China has 15 people with an IQ of more than 170sd15.
Jacobsen: What was the test Wen-Chin Su scored highest on?
Aman: Numerus Classic 36/36.
Jacobsen: How does Chinese education and intensive study for 12 years differ from other countries of the world?
Aman: Anyway, I feel very hard. I’m not very clear about education abroad, but I heard that education in the United States as a child focused on interest, talent and happiness.
Jacobsen: Is the exam oriented style of education good or bad, in your opinion?
Aman: For most ordinary people (those with IQ below 130, SD15), exam oriented education is good, but it’s too hard. I don’t think it’s good for people with an IQ of more than 130, SD15, because I think we should pay more attention to the talents and interests of people with high IQ, rather than just reciting a lot of knowledge.
Jacobsen: Why the division between science and liberal arts?
Aman: Because universities need to choose majors that pay attention to liberal arts and science when choosing majors, and liberal arts majors pay more attention to recitation.
Jacobsen: Also, why is English emphasized in the education?
Aman: Because English is an international language, some college graduates will study abroad after graduation.
Jacobsen: What score does one need out 750 to get into the top university in the country?
Aman: Most of the top universities in the United States do not accept China’s college entrance examination.
Jacobsen: You mentioned, “Fate.” Why does education determine one’s fate in Chinese society?
Aman: Only when you enter a good university can you have the opportunity to enter a high paying company. Large companies pay attention to college entrance examination scores and the university popularity.
Jacobsen: When does this exam oriented educational system begin for Chinese youth, e.g., age, grade, etc.?
Aman: First grade at the age of 6 to 7 and high school at the age of 15 to 18.
Jacobsen: Why are key middle schools and good teachers the most important for the trajectory of one’s life in Chinese society?
Aman: It’s hard to get high marks in China’s college entrance examination. You must have good teachers to teach you. My personal experience tells me that if the teacher doesn’t teach well, probably there will be no good results in the college entrance examination.
Jacobsen: How does Chinese education fail geniuses?
Aman: Among the 15 Chinese with an IQ of more than 170 (sd15), none of them went to Tsinghua University and Peking University. Most of them went to ordinary universities. China’s education pays great attention to recitation and the application of knowledge. The requirement of g factor in the college entrance examination is 120. The rest depends on non intellectual factors such as effort, teachers and luck. And there are only four to six Chinese universities in the world’s top 100.
Jacobsen: Why are I.Q.s above 140, in your opinion, unlikely to do well in Chinese education (and so society)?
Aman: China’s college entrance examination system pays more attention to recitation and the ability to use knowledge. Smart people from 120 to 130 can go to Tsinghua University and Peking University through efforts, but it is very difficult and needs to work very hard. 1 3000 students can go to these two universities. IQ over 140 (SD15) doesn’t have much advantage in the college entrance examination. IQ over 140 (SD15) is more active in thinking. I think we should pay more attention to their innovative thinking and imagination can make them become talents.
Jacobsen: What are the major math and physics competitions in China?
Aman: Only students from key senior high schools are eligible to participate in the physics competition and mathematics competition of Chinese senior high school students.
Footnotes
[1] Member, OlympIQ Society; Member, Mensa International.
[2] Individual Publication Date: June 8, 2022: http://www.in-sightpublishing.com/aman-3; Full Issue Publication Date: September 1, 2022: https://in-sightjournal.com/insight-issues/.
*High range testing (HRT) should be taken with honest skepticism grounded in the limited empirical development of the field at present, even in spite of honest and sincere efforts. If a higher general intelligence score, then the greater the variability in, and margin of error in, the general intelligence scores because of the greater rarity in the population.
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