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Hunan University of Science and Technology has set up on-campus stations to compulsorily require incoming freshmen to get crew cuts, sparking strong public criticism and sarcasm regarding campus management practices.
On September 21, in front of a fresh food market in Hunan, a uniformed officer got into a verbal dispute with an elderly person. The officer replied 'Chinese people will go and take Taiwan' before leaving.
Zhu Yuejun, a PhD student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine who once studied under Wang Zhenyi, failed to receive his degree due to academic disagreements. Since 1993, he has been practicing medicine in his hometown of Wugang, Hunan, and currently lives in financial distress relying on minimum living allowances. His experience has sparked discussions on academic authorities suppressing dissent.
Changsha has started a large-scale crackdown on e-bikes. Online rumors claim the trigger was a delivery worker colliding with the Deputy Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee. The official notification did not respond to the rumors.
On the evening of September 8th, at a public gathering in Shaoshan, Hunan, attendees held up portraits of Mao Zedong and red flags, chanting slogans such as 'Implement the Labor Law,' 'Fully Implement Two-Day Weekends,' and 'Improve Labor Treatment.'
On September 9, signal jammers were used during activities in Shaoshan, Hunan, and college students shouted slogans to overthrow the capitalist roaders.
On the evening of September 8, a large number of people gathered at Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, Hunan, singing red songs, dancing loyalty dances, and displaying slogans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong's death.
Changsha Helong Puli Community banned delivery drivers from entering with e-bikes, sparking strong dissatisfaction, delivery boycotts, and fierce conflicts.