Entertainment Industry: Few Celebrities from Top Chinese Universities, Netizens Express Surprise

On the captivating stage of the entertainment industry, numerous idols showcase their unique styles, but those with impressive academic backgrounds are a rare breed.

Most mainland Chinese celebrities graduate from institutions like the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Theatre Academy, and the Communication University of China. Sa Beining is an exception, representing "not bad for Peking University."

Recently, a variety show featured actor Ji Xiangning, currently pursuing a master's at Peking University. Scoring 439 on the graduate entrance exam, he claimed the top spot in the Beijing University School of Arts, becoming a standout academic in the entertainment industry.

As curiosity about his choice to enter the entertainment industry peaked, Yang Di jokingly remarked, "Mainly because there aren't many from Tsinghua or Peking University in the entertainment circle." His words elicited laughter from the audience.

Many netizens commented, "Yang Di really dares to speak!" "However, it's true that there aren't many stars who have attended university."

Of course, if one were to search, a few could be found:

- Li Jian: Graduated from Tsinghua University

- Li Xueqin: Graduated from Peking University

- Shui Mu Nian Hua Lu Gengxu: Tsinghua University, Architecture

- Li Jian (again): Tsinghua Peking University Drama Workshop, Electronic Engineering

- Ma Li: Peking University Drama Workshop

- Hu Haiquan: Peking University National Development Institute

And then there's Bi Zhifei, turning his academic background into a joke: Master's degree in Performance from Beijing Film Academy, Ph.D. in Film and Television Studies from Peking University... Indeed, stars from Tsinghua and Peking University are few and far between in the entertainment industry.