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When Lu Xun and Hu Shi Are Both "Masters of National Studies" — Behold the Decline of Chinese Culture!

2006/5/18 22:44:30

These past couple of days, they've been hyping up the so-called Top Ten Masters of Chinese National Studies again. Apparently organized by Renmin University and others, 1.2 million votes selected: Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao, Zhang Taiyan, Lu Xun, Cai Yuanpei, Hu Shi, Chen Yinke, Guo Moruo, Feng Youlan, and Qian Zhongshu. When Lu Xun and Hu Shi are both "Masters of National Studies" — the decline of Chinese culture has truly thrived!

In fact, if the title "Master of National Studies" can be kept separate from steamed buns, then after 1900 there have been no Masters of National Studies whatsoever. Of course, if "Master of National Studies" is simply a synonym for "steamed bun," then Lu Xun, Hu Shi, and the rest being Masters of National Studies is just that. Probably only things related to steamed buns require balloting, so these 1.2 million votes are as bun-like as Super Girl.

Never mind Liang Qichao and others' half-baked understanding of Buddhist studies — Hu Shi's half-baked peddling of his reputation was even more shameful. As for Lu Xun, his level in national studies is probably comparable to his level in medicine. And Guo Moruo is even more laughable — lacking even the most basic virtue of integrity in national studies, he retreated to fiddling with turtle shells. Honestly, Wang Guowei, Zhang Taiyan, and Chen Yinke are somewhat better, but can any of them compare to Wang Fuzhi [Wang Chuanshan]?

Appended: the list of 50 candidates: Yu Yue, Sun Yirang, Yang Shoujing, Wang Xianqian, Liu Shipei, Yan Fu, Shen Zengzhi, Kang Youwei, Wang Guowei, Gu Hongming, Liang Qichao, Liao Ping, Huang Kan, Zhang Taiyan, Lu Xun, Qian Xuantong, Wu Mei, Luo Zhenyu, Cai Yuanpei, Shen Jianshi, Fu Sinian, Yu Jiaxi, Liu Yizheng, Lü Simian, Hu Shi, Tang Yongtong, Chen Mengjia, Ma Yifu, Xiong Shili, Zhang Junmai, Meng Wentong, Chen Yinke, Fan Wenlan, Chen Yuan, Guo Moruo, Tang Junyi, Gu Jiegang, Wu Mi, Zhao Yuanren, Xu Fuguan, Jin Yuelin, Wang Li, Gao Heng, Xia Chengtao, Liang Shuming, Qian Mu, Feng Youlan, Ren Zhongmin, Mou Zongsan, Qian Zhongshu.