Female Student at Heze Mudan District Experimental Middle School in Shandong Forced to Have Hair Cut at School Gate Over Non-Compliant Hairstyle
On August 30, 2026, a new student at Mudan District Experimental Middle School in Heze, Shandong, was denied entry because her hairstyle did not comply with the rules. She was then forcibly given a haircut on the spot next to the school gate and cried in distress, as the school's strict hairstyle standards drew public criticism.