My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 52 Are you Tsinghua University really that shameless?

Chen Jin sat there calmly.

When he saw the professor criticizing minimalism, he nodded slightly.

Minimalism is meant to be criticized.

When did a child become able to enter academia?

Furthermore, they want to define the latest academic theories?

This was nothing short of a provocation to him!

He agrees with some aspects of minimalism, but he doesn't think most of it makes sense.

With so many papers supporting Xue Lin, he became even more unhappy.

Tsinghua University is the highest institution of architecture in China.

Any theory should be proposed and defined by Tsinghua University.

They are currently preparing to launch a theoretical style of "affordable luxury".

Similar to minimalism, but on a more sophisticated level!

Minimalism lacks any soul or intellectual content; only understated luxury embodies the modern architectural style.

Including the design institute of Tsinghua University, which is also preparing to implement a series of projects as soon as this theory is put forward.

At that time, minimalism?

What is that?

Everyone will forget this clown theory.

That's how Chinese people are; they like to follow trends and join in the fun. But fashion isn't something you imitate; it's something you create!

This is an unspoken rule in the fashion industry.

They're not just following fashion trends; they're creating fashion.

It's similar to the meaning of monopoly.

In short, they might have many companies launching a brand together.

For example, this summer, if our company plans to launch some denim-style clothing, we will directly collaborate with other companies to launch it together.

And this style is defined as fashion.

As for why you won't launch it jointly?

I'm sorry, but your products simply won't sell under these current fashion trends!

Therefore, you will find that fashion is something that is made and can be defined.

While popular aesthetics may not change easily, a certain fashion can be defined to guide your aesthetic preferences.

When you look at something a lot, or for a long time, even something you previously thought was ugly, you'll start to think it's alright.

They even see more people wearing it on the street and will follow suit.

Therefore, he naturally looked down on minimalism.

As for the subsequent style-driven approach, that's even simpler.

Minimalism, to put it bluntly, doesn't mean much!

He had also read those papers that praised minimalism.

Treating a house as a work of art?

ridiculous!

He didn't think much of it and let the various reports and pushes from above carry out.

He sat there too, listening quietly.

His expression was neither sad nor happy, as if victory was assured.

Soon it was his turn to give a report.

After the host invited him, he smiled and stood up.

He walked onto the stage.

"What the future holds for minimalism, I think, is unknown. There is no minimalist architecture to prove that this style is truly feasible, so it is too early to talk about minimalism now."

"What I'm trying to say is that we can wait until minimalism truly has real value and becomes a trend before we start discussing it."

"Our design institute at Tsinghua University is preparing to launch a new style of understated luxury."

"Minimalism inspired us a lot, so we decided to give this style a try first."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Chen Jin with shocked expressions.

Does this person have no shame?

On the one hand, they suppress the minimalist architectural style, and on the other hand, they create buildings that plagiarize the minimalist style?

As for the so-called "light luxury," you can tell from the name that it's just a copy of minimalism.

Someone immediately started cursing.

"Shameless! Absolutely shameless! I never imagined Tsinghua University would have someone like you. You've disgraced the university!"

The voice also reached Chen Jin's ears, and Chen Jin's face twitched. He looked at the person.

That was the young professor who was the first to give a presentation.

Chen Jin's face darkened.

"It's just a theory, why can't we do it?"

"You disgust me!"

One scholar stormed out in anger.

Chen Jin frowned slightly.

But he didn't say much more.

After all, he knew that introducing this style would definitely be considered plagiarism and imitation by the academic community.

But so what?

Tsinghua University has always been at the forefront of academia.

Minimalism is indeed not a viable style, which is why they criticize it.

However, after the concept of affordable luxury was introduced, they also incorporated minimalism into it, and also mentioned Xue Lin's name in passing.

This is already the biggest concession they've made.

As for Chen Hui and Guo Jinshi below, both of them had somewhat bluish faces.

"Are they not even going to put on an act anymore, and are they just going to plagiarize outright?"

"Tsinghua University is really going to great lengths to maintain its world-class architecture discipline," Chen Hui said with a cold smile.

Chen Hui could have foreseen this.

Once the concept of "affordable luxury" is proposed, coupled with Tsinghua University's status and influence in China, this idea can definitely be promoted directly and even become a hot topic pursued by the whole nation.

At that time, not only the architectural community, but also academia and the fashion industry will pay attention.

As for minimalism, what is that?

At that point, they might say that minimalism is just copying luxury and that it's considered minor.

"This is too much."

Guo Jinshi also frowned.

"Alright, I've said my piece. This is Tsinghua University's position."

Chen Jin spoke up.

Immediately afterwards, he sat back down in his seat.

Despite the many people criticizing him, he turned a deaf ear. Isn't that how academia works?

Ultimately, it's influence and strength that matter. A single paper doesn't represent anything. Even if you proposed the theory, so what?

Chen Hui walked up without waiting for the host to speak.

"Since Professor Chen has already spoken, let me say a few words as well."

"I believe that doing academic work requires a down-to-earth approach. And I know that many of you here feel that there are unspoken rules or unacknowledged things in academia."

"I admit that, after all, as long as you don't break the law, it's just going against your conscience."

"But there are some things you want to put in the open, and I, Chen Hui, will be the first to disagree!"

"I want everyone to know what it means to weigh less than four ounces when you can't weigh it, but when you do put it on the scale, it's easily over a thousand pounds!"

"Take, for example, the plagiarism issue that Professor Chen Jin mentioned."

"Suppressing minimalism and then promoting your own 'affordable luxury' style—isn't that going too far, Tsinghua University?"

Chen Hui's expression was very serious, his voice was firm, and his eyes had turned cold.

"And then there's this paper."

Chen Hui opened his computer's PowerPoint presentation and displayed the contents of the first chapter of his thesis.