It has been noted that East Asians are positive outliers for the latitude ~ IQ pattern, they're too far south for their high IQs. World IQ map for Lynn's 2012 dataset (map by David Becker). Some possible reasons for this are: The peoples evolved further north and migrated south in recent times, and their intelligence level is related to their recent origin, not current location, just as it is for e.g. Europeans in Australia, South Africa and Brazil. This would be particularly applicable to the southern Chinese.
East Asian intelligence and UV radiation
East Asian intelligence and UV radiation
East Asian intelligence and UV radiation
It has been noted that East Asians are positive outliers for the latitude ~ IQ pattern, they're too far south for their high IQs. World IQ map for Lynn's 2012 dataset (map by David Becker). Some possible reasons for this are: The peoples evolved further north and migrated south in recent times, and their intelligence level is related to their recent origin, not current location, just as it is for e.g. Europeans in Australia, South Africa and Brazil. This would be particularly applicable to the southern Chinese.