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What does Arthur de Gobineau believe is the reason why the Chinese are incapable of science?
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Gobineau believed that the Chinese were incapable of science because "the spirit of the yellow race is neither profound nor insightful to attain this quality [scientific excellence] reserved for the white race". Gobineau believed that China was a warning to the West of the perils of "democracy"—by which he meant meritocracy. Because the Chinese state had attempted to promote education for the masses, the rule by the mandarins was meritocratic, and the exams to become a