Chinese literary prodigy stripped of master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
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Jiang Fangzhou, a Chinese writer known as a literary prodigy, had her master's degree revoked for plagiarism. She began writing at age seven and published her first book at nine. The story attracted widespread attention, with over 200 million views online.
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The writer's personal background is detailed (family, upbringing).
Jiang Fangzhou's mother is a Chinese-language teacher and online writer.
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Jiang Fangzhou had her master's degree revoked for plagiarism.
South China Morning Post- The writer's personal background is detailed (family, upbringing).
- Her master's degree revocation is a severe personal setback.
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Loaded language removedA 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 police officer. But her precocious rise captivated generations of ambitious Chinese parents.
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Jiang Fangzhou had her master's degree revoked for plagiarism.
South China Morning PostJiang Fangzhou is 36 years old.
South China Morning PostJiang Fangzhou grew up in an ordinary family in Hubei province.
South China Morning PostJiang Fangzhou's mother is a Chinese-language teacher and online writer.
South China Morning PostJiang Fangzhou's father is a railway police officer.
South China Morning PostJiang Fangzhou began writing at seven years old.
South China Morning PostJiang Fangzhou published her first book, Open the Skylight, at the age of nine.
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