Category: plagiarism

Plagiarism Allegations Tarnish China’s Art Scene

May 4, 2023
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A British artist recently accused a Chinese painter at the China Academy of Arts of plagiarizing several of her works, raising concerns over the proliferation of plagiarism in the Chinese art field in recent years. British artist Seana Gavin’s April 30 Instagram post showed a drawing of Chinese painter Xu Bacheng that closely resembled Gavin’s…

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China’s Copyright Violations of South Korea’s Entertainment Media Has Doubled

March 7, 2022
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China’s brazen copyright violations of South Korea’s entertainment content have doubled since 2016, says South Korea’s culture ministry. Since 2017, China’s copyright infringements have become a major headache for South Korean content makers. After Beijing cracked down on Korean pop culture in China, in retaliation for South Korea deploying THAAD (a U.S. anti-missile system), South Korea…

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China’s Penchant for Plagiarism Poses an Existential Threat to US

February 18, 2022
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Commentary In October of last year, China’s biggest streaming platform, Youku, was accused of plagiarizing “Squid Game,” one of the most popular TV shows in recent history. Although the line between inspiration and plagiarism is often a fine one, there’s little doubt that the idea for the Chinese show, suspiciously named “Squid Victory,” was stolen. Should we really…

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