Rather than lavish money on part-time academics, they argue, Chinese institutions should raise stipends of students and young researchers from their present paltry levels of $30 to $160 a month.

• 不过前提是研究生、博士生必须担任助教，助研或者助管的工作。也许这与研究生持续不断的哭穷和丘成桐们对研究生的声援有关。从这个角度看，北大副教授苦穷也可以找到合理的解释：会哭的孩子有奶吃。