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Bottom-Tier Journals: Joke or Genius? | The China Code Ep.2
Published 6 months ago
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Welcome to The China Code, where every two weeks we break down a trending Chinese internet buzzword.
Today's phrase: 学术底刊 (xué shù dǐ kān) – bottom-tier academic journals.
Now, you won't find these journals in any library. It's a viral trend that turns academic writing into something unexpectedly funny.
Think of it as the perfect blend of serious academic language mixed with completely nonsensical topics – like asking, "Should Optimus Prime buy car insurance... or personal accident insurance?"
It's hilarious, but behind the humor lies a deeper story about how a new generation of researchers is coping with pressure and failure.
Let's dive in for more.
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