Life under communist dictatorship can be brutish and short!
"The spotlight was recently shone on the work culture of Chinese universities earlier this year following the death of a professor of materials science, aged 47, at Zhejiang University. The family blamed an ‘insane’ workload for the death of Liu Yongfeng from cerebral haemorrhage, according to the South China Morning Post. ...
The death of another materials scientist, Li Haizeng, from a heart attack last year at the age of 34 shocked the Chinese research community.
In mid-April this year, materials scientist and nanotechnologist, Li Haibo, died suddenly at the age of 41 leading to further questions about academics’ workload. Previous reports have highlighted the premature deaths of eight early- and mid-career researchers.
Over a decade ago, the Chinese education ministry introduced reforms to press academics to produce more research, increasing the tension between teaching and research.
A 2021 study found the health of Chinese employees working long hours suffered, possibly due to factors such as poor diet and lack of exercise. Another study noted that the transformation of education in China had put researchers under tremendous pressure from teaching and research commitments, which made it difficult to achieve a work-life balance. ..."
Was sudden death of top Chinese materials scientist due to ‘insane’ workload? "Social media post said to be by Liu Yongfeng’s wife calls for health protections for scientists after Zhejiang University professor died last week at 47"
Li Haibo died at age 41
Liu Yongfeng died at age 47
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