It is really necessary to research their contacts in order to understand the moral fortitude and academictrends of Zhen Dexiu.
考察与其交游的朱熹弟子，对了解真德秀的道德操守和学术旨趣是十分必要的。
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When you study art or academictrends you need to have in-depth understanding, but does such in-depth understanding help one with his creation or one with his appreciation?
你研究艺术和研究学术走向的时候，需要深入理解，但这是不是有助于画家画画，观众欣赏呢？
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This includes: collecting and analyzing statistics and other indicators; tracking policy changes; and staying abreast of media reporting, academictrends and public opinions.