Scholarly examples

Two great masters in their own fields passed away on Saturday: linguist and historian Ji Xianlin at 98 and philosopher Ren Jiyu at 93. Both have long been considered as standard bearers of Chinese academia.

It is not just the achievements in their respective fields but also their character as men of integrity that have earned them immense respect. In fact, they are stellar examples that millions may emulate.

The loss of these two tall and noble figures is particularly saddening at a time when many in academia are concerned solely with the pursuit of fame and money, with some even going so far as to plagiarize or forge dissertations.