Beihai College’s “Bizarre” Exam Sparks Outrage
What’s on the Paper?
Students were handed a test for an introductory course on Mao Zedong Theory and Socialism Theory that included some hilariously (and disturbingly) off‑topic questions. According to screenshots that went viral on the weekend, the paper asked:
- “Have you had sex with the opposite sex?”
- “What is the advantage of having AIDS?”
- “Why are people playing video games all day foolish?”
These lines supposedly came from the dean of Beihai College of Art and Design in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, as reported by the nationalist tabloid Global Times and supported by a guancha.cn article.
Social Media Storm
One Weibo user, qimengqian, railed: “These questions dig into student privacy under the guise of an exam. That’s simply wrong.” The comments exploded online, pushing the oddity into the spotlight.
Criticism From the Academic World
A Peking University literature professor chimed in, emphasizing that exam content should be relevant to the course. “Your students deserve focus on what they’re studying, not a questionnaire of personal habits,” he said.
Past Had Worst
According to former exam screenshots, the college has a history of eyebrow‑raising prompts. Prior papers reportedly asked:
- “Do girls know that all men care about are female bodies?”
- “Will women over 40 be sexually assaulted?”
Experts say the school remains unresponsive and that local police have not jumped in.
Where to Go From Here?
While the college has yet to offer a statement, the incident underscores a larger issue: exam ethics and respect for student privacy. Should the university be embarrassed? Absolutely. Should it face reforms? Likely.
