The true autonomy of universities is China's first step in establishing a modern university system. Naturally, it is also the most critical step. An autonomous teaching and academic community, as a fully self-contained person, not only has its own purpose, character, academics and morals. The need for standards and honors, but also the motivation to work with other universities to defend the reputation, academic and ethical standards of the university, under such a situation, the corruption of Chinese universities and academia and the more widespread gray academics will be lost. So the breeding ground and the reliance on shelter. Chinese universities can walk into the ivory towers they have never been in. The text is intended to explain:. ['How can China build a modern university system.', 'Importance of true autonomy in Chinese universities.', 'Roots of Chinese Academic Corruption and Grey Academics.', 'How can Chinese universities get rid of the restrictions of the ivory tower.']