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0Erinome:Hello dear friends, today we are going to talk about a very sad news from Wenzhou. A 7-year-old boy died after falling from a tutoring class. It’s really heartbreaking.
Enceladus:Oh no, that’s so sad. What happened exactly?
Erinome:Let me tell you. The boy’s name was Zeng Hongbo. On the evening of July 26th, he was in a tutoring class at a residential building in Lucheng District, Wenzhou. He fell from the 14th floor window and couldn’t be saved.
Enceladus:Wow, 14th floor… That’s terrible. Who ran this tutoring class?
Erinome:It was run by a retired primary school teacher, Ms. Cao. Many local kids went there to learn Chinese writing.
Enceladus:So it was a summer class? How long was it?
Erinome:Yes, a summer course. It lasted 5 weeks, 2 classes per week. The total cost was 1800 yuan.
Enceladus:And how many students were in Zeng Hongbo’s class?
Erinome:There were 6 students in total. But here’s the thing: when the accident happened, 3 kids were in the living room, being watched by Ms. Cao. Zeng Hongbo and 2 other kids were in a small room…无人看护.
Enceladus:无人看护？You mean no one was watching them? Oh no, that’s so dangerous! And the window? Was it safe?
Erinome:The window in that small room was open, and there was no guardrail. You know that? A 7-year-old boy, with no adult around, near an open window without a guardrail… That’s just asking for trouble.
Enceladus:So the police must have done something, right? Like, charge Ms. Cao?
Erinome:The family accused Ms. Cao of “negligent death” and “major safety accident of educational facilities”. But the police said no, they decided not to file a case.
Enceladus:Wait, why? She left the kids alone in a room with an unsafe window!
Erinome:The police said they found no criminal facts. And for the “educational facilities” charge, the education bureau said the place wasn’t an “educational institution”, so the law didn’t apply.
Enceladus:Not an educational institution? But it was a tutoring class, right? She was teaching kids, charging money…
Erinome:The family thought the same! They called the Wenzhou 12345 hotline, and the Lucheng Education Bureau said: after the “double reduction” policy, they don’t approve subject training anymore. Ms. Cao had no license, so it was “illegal tutoring”.
Enceladus:Illegal tutoring… So the family is angry because they think even if it’s illegal, it’s still a teaching place. They have payment records, class videos, homework corrections… So why avoid responsibility?
Erinome:Exactly! The family said, “Just because it’s an illegal tutoring class doesn’t mean she can ignore safety.” Now they’ve applied for a review.
Enceladus:What do lawyers say about this? Is “illegal tutoring” an excuse for no safety responsibility?
Erinome:A lawyer from Henan Zejin Law Firm said no. He mentioned two laws: first, China’s Criminal Law Article 233, which is about “negligent death” – if you cause someone’s death by negligence, you’re responsible.
Enceladus:So does Ms. Cao have negligence here?
Erinome:The lawyer thinks maybe. She ran the class, so she had a duty to keep the kids safe. The window had no guardrail, and the 7-year-old was alone there. She should have foreseen the danger but didn’t. That’s “negligence”.
Enceladus:And what about the Civil Code? I remember there are rules about schools or kindergartens being responsible for kids’ safety.
Erinome:Yes! Civil Code Article 1199: if a child (who can’t take care of themselves) gets hurt in a school or education place, the place must take responsibility unless they can prove they did their job.
Enceladus:So even if it’s illegal, she still has to keep the kids safe?
Erinome:The lawyer said exactly that! “Illegal tutoring can’t avoid safety responsibility.” Whether it’s legal or illegal, if you’re teaching kids, you must make sure the place is safe.
Enceladus:Then why did the police say no criminal facts? That’s confusing.
Erinome:The lawyer said maybe more investigation is needed. The family can do something too: if the review doesn’t work, they can go to the procuratorate. The procuratorate will ask the police why they didn’t file the case. If the reason is bad, the police must立案.
Enceladus:So the family isn’t giving up. That’s good. No parent should lose a child like this and get no answer.
Erinome:It’s really sad. A 7-year-old boy… his summer should be about playing, not this.
Enceladus:Yeah. I hope the review helps, and the family gets justice. Safety for kids should always come first, no matter if it’s a legal or illegal place.
Erinome:Absolutely. Okay, that's it for today. Let's hope for a fair result for the family. Let's talk again next time.
Enceladus:Okay, bye everyone.
