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Literary prodigy Jiang Fangzhou's master's degree revoked for plagiarism

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A former child prodigy and acclaimed writer, Jiang Fangzhou, has had her master's degree revoked by Tsinghua University due to plagiarism. The university's decision follows an investigation that ultimately found her guilty of academic misconduct, a reversal from an earlier clearance. This incident has garnered significant public attention in China, with related discussions trending widely online. AI

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Literary prodigy Jiang Fangzhou's master's degree revoked for plagiarism

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    Chinese literary prodigy stripped of master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views

    A writer from central China once hailed as a “literary prodigy” has had her master’s degree revoked for plagiarism. Jiang Fangzhou, 36, grew up in an ordinary family in Hubei province. Her mother is a Chinese-language teacher and online writer, while her father is a railway polic…

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