You know what, I don't really know, but I have a feeling that Mr. Richard is correct here. He trained from an early age for table tennis. He became a pro. He retired and became a coach. I am not sure where he would have fit the education part in. But the work he did to become a pro and then the work he did as a pro was probably quite an education. And since China seems to take care of their table tennis stars, it seems like he should be alright.