China domestic violence: university teacher demoted after school confirms claims he abused his wife over 1,000 times
- Tang Ping, the wife, went public on social media with claims, and photos, of severe domestic abuse
- Her husband, Li Zhi, previously divorced another woman who made similar abuse claims
An associate professor in southern China has been banned from teaching after the school investigated his wife’s allegations that he beat her at least 1,000 times over seven years, including during her pregnancy.
The statement from the school in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region said, “We will never tolerate such behaviour once it is confirmed,” and added that Li’s alleged behaviour had breached the teachers’ code of conduct.
The university did not reveal details of the investigation, but Tang posted a significant amount of alleged evidence, such as photos and medical records, on social media.
In May, Tang, who became a stay-at-home wife after marrying Li in 2014, posted a lengthy online post with multiple photos showing her purported injuries from the incessant abuse, which she said started in mid-2015.