if these students look young (behind the pixelation), then let it be known that they are are quoted as “高三” students： the third and last year of high school. The article does in fact say “middle school” (中学), but you don’t get diplomas going from middle to high school.

These kids are leaving for university; they won’t see their teacher again. It’s an emotional time. If it seems strange that there are only two people at a time in the picture, readers should remember that there is also another taking the photograph, and then 46 (!) other cheering students behind that.

(we totally need more photographic proof… I’d say “make it work, internet” but I won’t be so encouraging anymore)

These kids have stated that they really like and respect this teacher – none of them have accused him of anything; that’s the anonymous internet poster. And, as posted, he’s well known as an exceptional teacher.

Let us use Chinese rules: as a single middle-aged dancing woman is out of the ordinary, things must be done in groups to make sense: thus, the group kissing.

And again, Chinese rules: he’s looking weird and “creepy”… because he’s Chinese. He’s not used to being kissed in public. He’s reacting with the usual reaction: embarrassment. It’s just too bad “embarrassment” is often associated with blame.

The dude lost his job. Because of the internet. And because of the loving perpetuality of the internet, if he’s reinstituted, he’ll have to deal with this for the rest of his life.

As that “creepy” guy.