Independent Thinking: A Path to Outstanding Scholarship
这篇社论探讨了独立思考对产出杰出学术成果的重要性，分析了在中国文化中保持独立思考的困难，并提出了四种方法：理解少数派的力量、将外部压力转化为内在动力、开放心态倾听、培养研究热情。
This editorial essay addresses the importance of independent thinking in the process of developing outstanding scholarship. Through analysing the difficulties of maintaining independent thinking in the Chinese culture, the paper proposes four approaches: understanding the power of the minority; transforming outside pressure into intrinsic motivation; listening with an open mind; and developing a passion for research.