■ Through the critique of the theoretical claims and research approaches of Cai Hua, a French-trained Chinese anthropologist, this article discusses issues regarding studies of the Na and academic integrity in China. It questions the legitimacy of Cai's scholarly work, criticizes his plagiarism in a broader context of China's struggle against academic fraud and points out that in order to build a healthy and prosperous academic environment, scholars must subject themselves to the standards of academic integrity.
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Brainzhou (2002) `Plagiarism of a Focal Point Discipline Leader at Beijing University', URL (consulted September 2007): http://www.xys.org/xys/ebooks/others/science/dajia/wenshi/beidarenlei.txt
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Cai Hua (2001) A Society without Fathers or Husbands: The Na of China. New York: Zone Books.
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Cai Hua (2003) `Is Marriage System Necessary to Human Existence?' , Journal of Guangxi University for Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Science Edition)25(1): 2-3.
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Chou Wah-Shan (2003) `Review of A Society Without Fathers or Husbands: The Na of China', Asian Anthropology2: 197-200.
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Fang Shi-min (2007) `Résumé', URL (consulted September 2007): http://blog.sina.com.cn/fangzhouzi
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Geertz, Clifford (2001) `The Visit', New York Review of Books48(16), 18 October.
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Li Li (2006) `Three Questions to Cai Hua', URL (consulted September 2007): http://www.sociologybar.com/index.asp?xAction=xReadNews&NewsID=3742
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Peking University Alumni Association (2003 ) `Unbreakable Connection, Unremitting Pursuit: An Interview with Anthropologist Cai Hua', URL (consulted September 2007 ): http://www.pku.org.cn/data/detail.jsp?articleID=903
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Shih Chuan-Kung (2002) `Is Moso a Society without Fathers or Husbands?' , Nationalities of the World2: 55-7.
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Song Enchang (1986) Investigation on Naxi Society and Family. Circumstatnces in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. Ninglang County Naxi Family and Marriage Investigation Data, vol. 1. (Internal Publication by the Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of History Studies of Yunnan Province. It was formally published by Yunnan People's Press in 1986.)
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Stone, Linda (2000) Kinship and Gender: An Introduction, 2nd edn. Boulder, CO: Westview.
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Wang Chengquan and Zhan Chengxu (1986) `Ninglangxian Yongningqu Kaipingxiang Naxizu fengjian lingzhuzhi, azhu hunyin he muxi jiating diaocha' (`Investigation into the Feudal Lord System, the Azhu Marriage and Matrilineal Household of the Naxi of Kaiping Township of Yongning District in Ninglang County'), in Ninglang yizu zizhixian yongning Naxizu shehui ji qi muxizhi diaocha (Investigation into the Society and the Matrilineal System of the Naxi of Yongning in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County), pp.1-190. Kunming: Yunnan Renmin Press.
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Wang Chengquan, Zhou Yudong and Zhan Chengxu (1977) Investigation Report on Yongning Naxi Society and Matrilineal System in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. Ninglang County Naxi Investigation Data, vol. 2. (Internal Publication by the Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of History Studies of Yunnan Province. It was formally published by Yunnan People's Press in 1986.)
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Wellens, Koen (2003) `Revisiting the Na of Southwest China', Asian Ethnicity4(1): 147-9.
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Wu Fei (2006) `Professor Yang Yusheng at the Law School of China University of Political Science and Law WorkingHard to Maintain Academic Criticism Web', URL (consulted September 2007): http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2006-03-13/11019338546.shtml
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Xiao Feng (2006) `Beijing University Faculty Academic Moral Standards Are Issued, Anyone Found FabricatingAcademic Works Would be Fired', URL (consulted September 2007): http://news.xinhuanet.com/society/2006-12/14/content_5483840.htm
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Xiao Xuehui (2004) `The Heaven of Plagiarists', URL (consulted September 2007): http://www.acriticism.com/article.asp?Newsid=5122&type=1001
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Yan Ruxian and Liu Yaohan (1964) Investigation Report on Yongning Naxi Society and Matrilineal System in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. Ninglang County Naxi Investigation Data, vol. 3. (Internal publication by the Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of History Studies of Yunnan Province. It was formally published by Yunnan People's Press in 1986.)
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Yan Ruxian and Song Zhaolin (1983) Matrilineal System of the Naxi in Yongning. Kunming: Yunnan People's Press.
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Yan Ruxian, Liu Yaohan, Zhou Yudong and Zhan Chengxu (1978) Investigation Report on Yongning Naxi Society and Matrilineal System in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. Ninglang County Naxi Investigation Data, vol. 4. (Internal publication by the Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of History Studies of Yunnan Province. It was incorporated into vol. 2 and vol. 3, and published by Yunnan People's Press in 1986 )
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Yang Wansheng (2006) `Shameless Plagiarism and Boasting by aBeijing University Professor', URL (consulted September 2007): http://xys.dxiong.com/xys/ebooks/others/science/dajia7/caihua.tx
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Yunnan Investigation Team (1963) Social and Historical Investigation on the Naxi in Yunnan. Naxi Investigation Data, vol. 1. (Internal publication by the Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Nationality Studies of Yunnan Province.)
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Zhan Chengxu, Wang Chengquan, Li Jinchun and Liu Longchu (1980) A Zhu Marriage and Matrilineal Family of the Naxi in Yongning. Shanghai: Shanghai People's Press.
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Zhou, Yudong and Zhan Chengxu (1986) `Ninglangxian Yongningqu Kaipingxiang Naxizu fengjian lingzhuzhi, azhu hunyin he muxi jiating diaocha' (`Investigation into the Feudal Lord System, the Azhu Marriage and Matrilineal Household of the Naxi of Kaiping Township of Yongning District in Ninglang County'), in Ninglang yizu zizhixian yongning Naxizu shehui ji qi muxizhi diaocha (Investigation into the Society and the Matrilineal System of the Naxi of Yongning in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County), pp. 191-341. Kunming: Yunnan People's Press.
