Is the Chinese education system the best in the world?

Does the high score received from PISA represent the Chinese Education system in a perfect way? The column below is from the New York Times.

http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/15/chinas-education-system/?scp=6&sq=education&st=cse

There are many Chinese student within the Columbia student body and I admire many of them for their very advanced knowledge in the sciences and mathematics. I strongly believe that we can learn a lot from their educational system and their methods of teaching.

Although it's a huge advantage to have an accelerated knowledge in math, is it the only positive way we look at the Chinese education system, or are there any backlash effects of this system? How high, for example, is the stress level on the young students who become drilled and trained in reading and higher math at an early age?

There are some questions that need to be investigated on this topic. What do you think?

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