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休假式治疗 (xiūjià shì zhìliáo): vacation-style therapy

In early February 2012, Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun was demoted by Bo Xilai after divulging that Gu Kailai, Bo’s wife, had murdered British expatriate Neil Heywood in November 2011. Fearing for his life, Wang fled to the U.S. consulate in Chengdu. 70 carloads of armed police reportedly pursued Wang from Chongqing to Chengdu and proceeded to surround the consulate while Wang was inside. After a failed bid for asylum, Wang left with Chinese security agents and was taken to Beijing.

Shortly after his departure, Chongqing government information offices stated that Wang was “seriously indisposed due to long term overwork and intense mental stress” and that he was undergoing “vacation-style therapy.” Vacation-style therapy quickly became a meme.

Contents 1 Interview: Will the Bo Xilai Case Change China? 2 Bo Supporters Protest; Wang Lijun ‘Comfortable’ in Prison 3 Wang Lijun Allegedly Sought British Asylum 4 Ministry of Truth: House Sisters and More 5 Chongqing Police Pressure Sex Video Whistleblower

Interview: Will the Bo Xilai Case Change China?

17 April 2013, by Sophie Beach

Bo Supporters Protest; Wang Lijun ‘Comfortable’ in Prison

29 March 2013, by Samuel Wade

Wang Lijun Allegedly Sought British Asylum

20 February 2013, by Mengyu Dong

Ministry of Truth: House Sisters and More

29 January 2013, by Anne Henochowicz

Chongqing Police Pressure Sex Video Whistleblower

29 January 2013, by Samuel Wade