Yu Shaolei, former Southern Metropolis Daily editor, explains in a weibo post the reason for his resignation: he can’t take the Party’s surname, and his knees can’t take it anymore.
Yu Shaolei’s weibo post:
[Translation by Human Rights in China]
This spring, let’s just break it off, clean. I’m old, and it’s gone on for so long—my knees really can’t take it. I just want to see if I can change my posture. The person responsible for watching my Weibo account and informing the higher-ups to make me delete my posts can now breathe a long sigh of relief: I’m sorry for causing you angst these last few years. I wholeheartedly hope that your work will take a new direction. In addition, I want to tell all the friends who have been concerned about me: this is goodbye— to the Southern [Metropolis]. (Sorry, I'd definitely practice my penmanship in the future.)
Employee Resignation Application
Name |
Yu Shaolei |
Start Date |
June 1, 2000 |
Date resigned |
April 1, 2016 |
Department |
Southern Metropolis Cultural Supplement |
Posistion |
Editor |
Contact phone number |
[Not legible] |
Address after time of resignation |
[Not legible] |
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Reason for Resignation: I Cannot Take Your Surname (Because of personal reason, [the applicant] was able to submit this application 30 days in advance. As a result, the work unit was unable to cancel in time the social security deduction for the resigned employee. [The applicant] volunteered to have his pay withheld, until the finances are settled.) Signature of Applicant: Yu Shaolei, March 28, 2016 |