Four Chinese first in nation to win Rhodes scholarships

Chinese students have enjoyed a good reputation for their performance in math and science compared with their Western counterparts.

This, however, was not the case at the recent competition for Rhodes Scholarships - the world's most prestigious award for postgraduates and Ph. D. students outside the United Kingdom.

The first four Chinese winners ever were Ren Naying, Gong Chenzhuo, Zhang Wanyu and Zhang Chunying. One of the most obvious common points between them is that they all major in social sciences.