When taking the exam for government-funded doctoral studies abroad, he eschewed the popular choice of traditional law and chose international trade law instead.

• 也因著踏实，扎实的学问中让他更有先于旁人的洞见。报考公费出国攻读博士时，他没有选考热门的传统法律科目，反而主攻国际贸易法。