Recently, actor Yang Mi published an article in an academic journal and became a hot topic. According to reports, the "China Radio and Television Journal" (cssci extended version, Peking University Chinese Core) published an article titled "A Brief Discussion on the Creative Habits of Actors in Film and Television Dramas - Taking TV Dramas as an Example" in the sixth issue in 2024. The author is actor Yang Mi. While
netizens were shocked, they also questioned the authenticity of the article and the value of the publication. For a time, the topic of celebrity "volumes" became the focus of discussion again.
Yang Mi’s c post was posted on the hot search list.
The entertainment industry meets the academic world
Doubts have never stopped
In 2019, Zhai Tianlin was questioned about the authenticity of his doctorate because he did not know what CNKI was when answering questions from netizens during a live broadcast. This academic misconduct scandal shocked the academic world and star academics Anti-counterfeiting has become a common practice.
In 2020, singer Tong Zhuo revealed in a live broadcast that he had falsified his identity for the college entrance examination and changed his identity as a former student to a fresh graduate to take the college entrance examination, which attracted great attention. The turmoil has not yet subsided. Gao Tianhe, who is also a member of the "Sounding Boy Group", is also involved in the "cheating scandal" of the broadcast host qualification examination.
In 2021, some netizens revealed that the names of actors Chen Hao and Jiang Wenli appeared respectively in the "Professor" and "Associate Professor" columns of the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama's official website. However, a search on China National Knowledge Infrastructure revealed that neither of them had published a single article. As soon as the news came out , immediately raised questions.
Screenshot of Yang Mi’s article published in an academic journal.
focuses on this year. News about celebrities engaging in academic activities have continuously attracted public attention. First, many cultural and sports stars such as Wu Dajing, Han Hong, and Hu Haiquan became university professors. Many netizens questioned whether their qualifications were enough to be directly appointed as professors.
Then, on June 12, it was reported that Lin Gengxin was admitted to the doctorate and was shortlisted for the 2024 Shanghai Theater Academy doctoral candidate list. Questions about Lin Gengxin's academic qualifications appeared online.
html On June 25, #杨幂paper plagiarism check rate# was on the hot search on Weibo again. Some netizens claimed that the plagiarism check rate of Yang Mi’s paper was low and questioned whether it met the publication standards. Netizens also have different opinions on this matter. Some people think that it is okay for academic journals to accept Yang Mi's articles. After all, it is a combination of academia and industry, and the low plagiarism check rate is reasonable.It is not difficult to find out through careful combing that since the Zhai Tianlin incident, topics related to celebrity academic issues have become very sensitive, and the public is generally skeptical of the academic abilities of most celebrities.
Stills of Yang Mi in "Harbin 1944". Picture source: Yang Mi Weibo
Why celebrities’ academic pursuits are questioned
Questions about the collision between celebrities and academia are the public’s collective reflection on deep-seated issues such as the value of knowledge, social role positioning, and academic fairness.
From the perspective of celebrities, it is reasonable for people to question Yang Mi's thesis due to the lessons learned from the Zhai Tianlin fraud incident. The cultural level of celebrities in the entertainment industry has always been uneven, and there are many false "academic masters"; some "celebrity elites" easily publish academic papers based on their social status and reputation in the industry, leaving academic gray areas hidden. Therefore, it is reasonable to ask whether the academic achievements of celebrities are pure enough? Away from stardom, can other scholars get the same opportunities? Is there room for favoritism and malpractice in the current academic journal review mechanism? These are not just questions about the authenticity of a certain article, but also fundamental questions based on the vital interests of every student and on the basis of academic fairness and purity.
Analyzing the reasons from the public's perspective, the public often views such incidents with colored glasses and stereotypes. In the public’s stereotype, there seems to be a natural gap between “stars” and “academics”, and the source of this gap is the “study-oriented” thinking we have had since childhood, “If you study well, go to university and engage in academics; Those who are not good at studies should pursue art or sports." Such an invisible "chain of contempt" really exists. Naturally, some students choose another track because of their academic deficiencies. If we change the perspective, there are also many students who choose a track that suits them because they are good in art and sports.Having worked hard in the track they are good at for several years, they are often more "professional".
get together to engage in academic research, what is the reason?
In recent years, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television have spoken out several times to put forward more specific new requirements for the performing arts industry and its practitioners. Against the background of heavy efforts to rectify the "entertainment circle", the popularity of this academic trend is closely related to the stars' own transformation needs. For actors, in order to cope with the fierce competition in the industry, it is no longer as simple as chasing traffic and relying on appearance, but relying on public relations and essays to establish a character. Many people have begun to transform, explore the depth of their careers, and pass postgraduate entrance examinations, development Improve yourself by writing papers and entering the university system.
At the same time, the introduction of relevant policies is not unrelated to the academic "volume" of celebrities. In 2023, the Ministry of Education issued the "Opinions on Further Promoting the Classified Development of Academic Degree and Professional Degree Postgraduate Education" to promote the classified training of academic innovative talents and practical innovative talents. The "Opinions" call for further increasing the proportion of professional degree graduate students, expanding the enrollment of professional master's degree students to about two-thirds of the total enrollment of master's degree students by the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan", and significantly increasing the enrollment of doctoral professional degree graduate students.
It is also reported that 56 "high, urgent, and special" talents in Beijing have passed the assessment of senior professional titles this year. "High, urgent and special" talents refer to high-level, urgently needed and special technical talents. In June last year, Beijing issued the "Measures for the Assessment and Recognition of Senior Professional Titles for High-Level Urgently-Sought Special Talents" to create a green channel for "high-level, urgent, and special" talents to obtain professional titles commensurate with their abilities. Among this year's batch of talents, a well-known name has emerged - actor Wu Jing.
Im updated. Picture source: Lin Gengxin Studio Weibo
There is no doubt that artists who combine their own practice and cross-border academic research are worthy of recognition, both for their own development and for academic research; similarly, the practice of "doing big things in silence" also has It helps people abandon stereotypes such as "artists with low academic qualifications" and gain a deeper and more diverse understanding.
Taking an objective and rational view
For artists, continuous self-improvement is also the foundation for a life. There is no need to overpraise or criticize celebrities for publishing papers or taking Ph.D. examinations, just treat them rationally. From the entertainment industry to the academic circle, this "wall-breaking" journey may provide the public with a new perspective to examine the multi-dimensional development of stars.
just hopes that entertainers in the entertainment industry should practice their knowledge in a down-to-earth manner and not be impetuous in setting up their own persona; academic circles should stick to the evaluation threshold and not let the outside world disturb the objective judgment of academic value. To cross over from art to academia, one must have the “correct attitude”.
(Source: Poster News)
get together to engage in academic research, what is the reason?
In recent years, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television have spoken out several times to put forward more specific new requirements for the performing arts industry and its practitioners. Against the background of heavy efforts to rectify the "entertainment circle", the popularity of this academic trend is closely related to the stars' own transformation needs. For actors, in order to cope with the fierce competition in the industry, it is no longer as simple as chasing traffic and relying on appearance, but relying on public relations and essays to establish a character. Many people have begun to transform, explore the depth of their careers, and pass postgraduate entrance examinations, development Improve yourself by writing papers and entering the university system.
At the same time, the introduction of relevant policies is not unrelated to the academic "volume" of celebrities. In 2023, the Ministry of Education issued the "Opinions on Further Promoting the Classified Development of Academic Degree and Professional Degree Postgraduate Education" to promote the classified training of academic innovative talents and practical innovative talents. The "Opinions" call for further increasing the proportion of professional degree graduate students, expanding the enrollment of professional master's degree students to about two-thirds of the total enrollment of master's degree students by the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan", and significantly increasing the enrollment of doctoral professional degree graduate students.
It is also reported that 56 "high, urgent, and special" talents in Beijing have passed the assessment of senior professional titles this year. "High, urgent and special" talents refer to high-level, urgently needed and special technical talents. In June last year, Beijing issued the "Measures for the Assessment and Recognition of Senior Professional Titles for High-Level Urgently-Sought Special Talents" to create a green channel for "high-level, urgent, and special" talents to obtain professional titles commensurate with their abilities. Among this year's batch of talents, a well-known name has emerged - actor Wu Jing.
Im updated. Picture source: Lin Gengxin Studio Weibo
There is no doubt that artists who combine their own practice and cross-border academic research are worthy of recognition, both for their own development and for academic research; similarly, the practice of "doing big things in silence" also has It helps people abandon stereotypes such as "artists with low academic qualifications" and gain a deeper and more diverse understanding.
Taking an objective and rational view
For artists, continuous self-improvement is also the foundation for a life. There is no need to overpraise or criticize celebrities for publishing papers or taking Ph.D. examinations, just treat them rationally. From the entertainment industry to the academic circle, this "wall-breaking" journey may provide the public with a new perspective to examine the multi-dimensional development of stars.
just hopes that entertainers in the entertainment industry should practice their knowledge in a down-to-earth manner and not be impetuous in setting up their own persona; academic circles should stick to the evaluation threshold and not let the outside world disturb the objective judgment of academic value. To cross over from art to academia, one must have the “correct attitude”.
(Source: Poster News)
