Chinese law school tutor suspended from teaching over polygamy proposal
- Lecturer at Shanghai university punished for arguing for ‘special treatment’ in marriage
- Comments were made in private channel but leaked to public platforms
A young lecturer from a top Chinese law school has been suspended from teaching after arguing that polygamy should be allowed for some intellectuals.
Bao Yinan, an associate professor of international law at East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai, wrote on his WeChat Moments – a social media platform restricted to friends – that teachers at Chinese colleges and universities should be given “special treatment” in marriage and as well as lifelong allowances.
But his comments on polygamy in the private channel were leaked to public platforms, prompting a backlash.
The South China Morning Post could not contact Bao for comment.
Bao’s punishment comes as Chinese authorities tighten control of views that are not in line with official policies or positions.