why static block in child class does not get executed?

Question

here is the code

public class ClassResolution {
static class Parent {
    public static String name;
    static {
        System.out.println(\"this is Parent         


        

Answer 1

JLS#12.4.1. When Initialization Occurs

A reference to a static field (§8.3.1.1) causes initialization of only the class or interface that actually declares it, even though it might be referred to through the name of a subclass, a subinterface, or a class that implements an interface.

I guess above says it all..