According to Chinese media Observer.com, Chengdu University (Chengdu City, Sichuan Province) issued a statement on September 30 regarding Zeng Qin, Party Secretary and Professor of the university's China-ASEAN College of Art, School of Music and Dance, who was reported to be suspected of plagiarism in academic work.

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Regarding Zeng, the current affairs magazine China Newsweek had reported that his book "Exploration of High School Music Teaching," published by Jilin People's Publishing House in July 2022, consisting of 158 pages and approximately 150,000 characters, contained numerous sections highly overlapping in content with other authors' books and papers, with some lacking clear source attribution. Furthermore, problems such as inconsistencies between citations and references were found in two English papers he published in the same year.

According to the statement, as a result of investigations by experts inside and outside the university, acts that undermine research credibility, such as overlaps with others' works, improper citation, and factual inaccuracies, were confirmed. Therefore, based on relevant regulations such as the "Regulations on the Prevention and Handling of Academic Misconduct in Higher Education Institutions," Zeng has been removed from the position of Party Secretary of the School of Music and Dance, his qualification as a Senior Professional and Technical Position has been revoked, and his qualifications for research project applications, promotions, professional title evaluations, salary increases, and awards have been suspended for 36 months. He will also be registered on a national-level blacklist that records and manages individuals and organizations involved in academic misconduct. The university's disciplinary inspection and supervision group has reportedly begun reviewing whether to prosecute this case.