By love-89.com Recently, Douyin influencer “Tingquan Jianbao,” who boasts 25 million followers, announced a brief hiatus from streaming, sparking widespread attention. Many netizens believe that his rise to fame is largely attributed to his background as a graduate of Peking University’s School of Archaeology and Museology, alongside his extensive knowledge of cultural relics and engaging live-streaming style.
On October 12, reports emerged that the Douyin account “Tingquan Jianbao,” registered under the name Ding Xiangxu, had changed its educational information from “Peking University” to “Girls’ High School.” This alteration quickly ignited a flurry of online discussion, with many questioning whether “Tingquan Jianbao” had falsified their educational credentials.
In response to the uproar, on October 15, “Tingquan Jianbao” released a video stating that he never claimed to be from Peking University. He explained that due to recent health issues, he initially intended to take a break and was surprised by the influx of misinformation that followed. He clarified that the educational information was filled out during the account registration, stressing that he never forged any Peking University documents and has never promoted such claims in his streams or elsewhere. He described himself simply as an ordinary person passionate about antiques, aiming to use entertainment to educate people about traditional culture.
Lawyer Fu Jian, director of the Henan Zijing Law Firm, commented to reporters, noting that listing a prestigious university on a social media platform does not inherently constitute academic fraud, as there is no clear legal definition for such in the law. Generally, academic fraud is understood to involve the fabrication of graduation or degree certificates. Merely indicating association with a well-known university does not violate any laws.
Fu also expressed the view that providing false educational information on social media fundamentally constitutes an act of dishonesty. He emphasized that prominent internet personalities have a responsibility to promptly clarify such matters to avoid influencing societal attitudes negatively.