Tā píngjiè yī piān lùnwén píngbù-qīngyún, chéngwéi xuéshùjiè de míngxīng.
With a single paper, he shot to fame and became a star in academia.
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平步 means a casual step and 青云 means blue clouds (high heaven) - as if you casually strolled up into the clouds. The contrast between the effortless step and the lofty destination makes it vivid.