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Chinese parents with school- and college-going children snap up properties overseas

From times immemorial, Chinese families attached great importance to education. In the digital age, education has grown into a highly valued service, proximity to which can send residential property valuations sky high.

But that's not an entirely new trend. A story tracing back to 365 BC goes that the mother of great Chinese philosopher Mencius moved home three times to ensure an environment conducive to her son's education.