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Wu Jinglian 1930
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美国之音 记者张佩芝拍摄
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Photo credit

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Professor Wu Jinglian, Senior Research Fellow, Development Research Centre of the State Council, Peoples Republic of China (8246630429)
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Chatham House
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吴敬琏

吳敬璉
Wú Jìngliǎn
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Wu Jinglian, prominent Chinese economist and longtime advocate of market-oriented reform

About Wu Jinglian

born 1930 · 学者 scholar

Economist who argued for a market economy under the rule of law from the 1980s on, earning the nickname 'Market Wu'. In 2001 he likened China's stock market to a casino without rules.

Also called  吴市场

Examples

HSK 7-9
吴敬琏被称为"中国经济学界的良心"。
Wú Jìngliǎn bèi chēngwéi " Zhōngguó jīngjìxué jiè de liángxīn ".
Wu Jinglian is called 'the conscience of Chinese economics'.
HSK 7-9
吴敬琏长期主张建立法治的市场经济。
Wú Jìngliǎn chángqī zhǔzhāng jiànlì fǎzhì de shìchǎng jīngjì.
Wu Jinglian has long advocated a market economy under the rule of law.

Tips

culture
Read 琏 with the third tone: it is a rare character for an ancient temple vessel, not lián. He grew up in a newspaper family: his father and his stepfather both founded the 新民报, forerunner of today's 新民晚报.

Stroke Order

吴 Wú
敬 jìng
琏 liǎn