On November 22nd, a netizen from mainland China posted a video claiming that a high voltage electric fence was installed on the perimeter fence of a school in Jinan, questioning whether it was a school or a prison. The video sparked discussions online.
The video shows multiple wires and circular saw-toothed iron wire fences installed above the school’s perimeter fence, with yellow warning signs on the wires stating “High Voltage Danger, No Climbing Allowed.” A man in the video standing under the high voltage electric fence couldn’t help but question: “Is this a school or a prison? Why is there an electric fence here?”
The video stirred up heated debates online. Netizens expressed their concerns, questioning, “Is it still a school if there’s an electric fence?” “Isn’t that kind of fence only used in prisons? Why is it appearing in a school?” “Are we going to school or being incarcerated?” “Whose authority allows this kind of installation?”
Many netizens mentioned that it’s no longer uncommon to see electric fences around schools and residential areas, saying, “This is not a big deal. Many schools and residential areas have electric fences.” “My son’s school also has an electric fence on the wall.” “It’s quite common. Every day I pass by a school with an electric fence on its outer wall.” “This is nothing new. The high school near my house also has an electric fence.” “What are they afraid of?”
Some netizens warned, “Even if your blood type matches, don’t think about escaping.” One netizen shared a chat record indicating that the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health are the main organizers of conferences discussing organ transplantation and donation in China. They have jointly established key experimental laboratories for organ transplantation.
Other netizens commented, “It’s getting more and more out of hand.” “Having a degree is no longer important. Should we learn practical skills to support ourselves?”