On the afternoon of October 11, a very special stall was set up at the intersection of Liberation Road and Wansongyuan Road in the city of Wuhan. For a fee, customers were able to spit or slap a man, or even pay him to kneel down for them.

The man is surnamed Qin and is 28 years old. Qin has worked at many jobs, but feels that none of these have given him any “face”; this was the inspiration behind his new initiative. The idea was to “sell shame”. For a 10 RMB fee, customers can spit directly into his face; for 20 RMB, customers receive a kneel and a kowtow with the head pressed against the ground; and for 100 RMB, customers are entitled to slap him across the face. However, the spitting and slapping was only available to female customers and the force of the slap could not exceed 3 kg.

Written on the back of the man’s vest is a sign with the words, “You can spit in my face, but please don’t spit on my back.” The man thinks that customers are able to appreciate the concept of “paying for services”, but they shouldn’t insult his character by spitting upon his back. Qin says that he wants to completely lose his “face” in this process – a kind of cleansing ritual that he hopes will give him a second chance to gain wealth and prosperity.

Although there were many onlookers at the scene, nobody was willing to be his “customer”. Many people felt that Qin should try to find a proper job and that this attempt to earn money was degrading. However, there were also some who commended Qin’s courage. 

Source: People’s Daily Online

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