🔥 Trending Jiang Fangzhou: Academic Misconduct Allegations Lead to Master's Degree Revocati

Jiang Fangzhou is a prominent Chinese writer who gained early recognition as a "child prodigy" ¹²⁸. She is currently in the news due to the revocation of her master's degree over academic misconduct allegations ³⁴.

Early Life and Career

Born on October 27, 1989, in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, Jiang Fangzhou began writing at the age of seven ¹²⁷⁸. She published her first book, 《开天窗》 (Open Skylight), at the age of nine in 1999, quickly rising to national prominence ². Her early literary success established her reputation as a "literary prodigy girl" in China ⁴.

After graduating from Tsinghua University, Jiang Fangzhou served as the deputy editor-in-chief of New Weekly magazine ⁵⁸. She resigned from this position in 2019 to become an independent writer ⁵.

Academic Misconduct Scandal

In July 2026, Jiang Fangzhou became embroiled in an academic fraud scandal concerning her master's degree from Renmin University of China ³⁴.

Allegations and Investigation

The allegations were publicly made by Xiao Ying, a philosophy professor at Tsinghua University, who accused Jiang Fangzhou of "comprehensive fabrication" in her master's thesis ⁴⁶. Professor Xiao Ying specifically alleged systematic fraud within the thesis ⁴.

Degree Revocation

Following an investigation into the newly emerged evidence of alleged academic misconduct, Renmin University of China announced on July 13, 2026, that it had revoked Jiang Fangzhou's master's degree ³. She had graduated from the university's School of Liberal Arts with the degree in 2019 ³⁶. The university's probe found irregularities in her thesis ⁶.