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Chinese pianist's posthumous note exposes alleged university malpractices

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A posthumously published note from Chinese pianist Bai Baoguo reveals alleged malpractices at Yan'an University's Luxun Academy of Fine Arts. Bai, an associate professor, died on October 20, reportedly after being pressured to secure research funding to keep his job. His student shared the six-page note online with the family's consent, detailing his grievances. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    No research fund, no teaching job: late Chinese pianist’s note published by student

    A Chinese pianist ordered to secure research funding to save his university job has died, while a note that he left exposing alleged malpractices at the institution was posthumously posted online by one of his students – with his family’s consent. The note was penned by Bai Baogu…

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