Chinese actress of Mongol ethnicity, Na Er Na Xi, also known as Nashi, was recently embroiled in controversies of commiting fraud related to the "gaokao"--the national college entrance system.
Known for her roles in the new Chinese drama "The Litchi Road" and the film "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force," online accusations suggested that Nashi may have exploited a government-sponsored art program to gain admission to the Shanghai Theatre Academy using misrepresented high school documents.
While the Inner Mongolia-sponsored directional training program required ethnic Mongolian students to return to the region for art-related work after graduation, Nashi reportedly chose to study abroad and pursue her acting career three years later, raising concerns about potential privilege.
In response to public concerns, a task force of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region confirmed on Saturday(Jun 21) that Nashi submitted falsified documents for the examination.
According to preliminary findings, Nashi registered for the college entrance exam in Hohhot in 2008 as a graduating student from Hohhot No. 8 Middle institution.
Although her household registration met the exam criteria, it was revealed that Nashi did not have actual enrollment or academic records at the school, indicating possible document falsification to qualify for the Inner Mongolia regional exam policy.
Regarding suspicions that Nashi scored lower than the minimum required for admission to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, it was disclosed that she received 449 in liberal arts and 87 in her professional art exam, meeting the institution's admission requirements that year.
As for allegations of her failing to meet the contract terms of the directional sponsorship program, authorities stated that graduates were contractually obligated to return to Inner Mongolia for work ,but Nashi's request to study in Norway was approved in 2012, with no final conclusions yet reached.
The task force emphasized that they will continue to investigate and individuals will be held accountable if misconduct were found.
Following the incident, the task force also assured enhanced management mechanisms to prevent similar incidents in the future.
(Phoebe Poon)
