Oolong Slander: DPP Legislator Chang-Liao Wan-chien Accuses Kuan Chung-ming of Plagiarism — Investigation Reveals Student Cited Professor's Manuscript

This report clarifies the plagiarism allegations brought by DPP Legislator Chang-Liao Wan-chien against Kuan Chung-ming, the President-elect of National Taiwan University. Chang-Liao claimed a paper co-authored by Kuan and Chen Chien-liang was identical to a Master's student's thesis, implying plagiarism. However, scholars verified that the student's thesis explicitly cited the 'manuscript' by Kuan and Chen in its references, proving the student cited the professors first. The author characterizes this as an unverified 'Oolong' (bungled) smear and criticizes certain individuals and media for inciting public opinion regarding personnel appointments in the academic ivory tower.