Schoolboy is seriously wounded after being flogged 1,500 TIMES by his caretakers because ‘there were mistakes in his homework’

• Xiao Tang was whipped for hours by his two caregivers for assignment errors
• Horrifying images show the Chinese boy’s arm and back covered in bruises 
• His parents asked a couple to look after their son while they were away for work
• The two guardians were each handed a jail sentence of one year and six months

A primary school pupil in China has been left with severe injuries after he was whipped 1,500 times by two temporary guardians for allegedly making mistakes in his homework.

The year-five student, known by his pseudonym Xiao Tang, was flogged for hours with a wooden ruler and a metal coat hanger by a couple who had been asked by the boy’s mother to look after him full-time.

On the next day, Xiao Tang revealed the incident to his headteacher who noticed the child struggling to walk. The school immediately contacted police.

A primary school pupil in China has been left with severe wounds after he was whipped 1,500 times by his two temporary guardians as a punishment for ‘making mistakes in his homework’

Heart-breaking images released by local authorities Thursday show the primary schoolboy’s back and arms covered with purple bruises.

The two caregivers, known by their surname Lan and Zheng, were each handed a jail sentence of one year and six months on Monday, according to a court in Zhengjiang province of eastern China.

The court did not reveal Xiao Tang’s age, but year-five pupils in China are usually between the ages of 11 and 12.  

According to the court, Xiao Tang’s mother initially met Lan, who was working as a tutor at an educational institution her son was attending after school.

The parent found out that Lan’s partner had also worked as a tutor previously. But neither of them had received any teaching qualifications, local media reported.

Last December, Xiao Tang’s parents opened a supermarket in another city nearby.

The mother decided to let her son stay in their hometown and live with the couple. 

Lan and Zheng were asked by Xiao Tang’s parents to look after the boy as temporary guardians and also help the child with his studies.

The boy’s parents had visited their son from time to time. They also kept in touch with Lan through text messages to ask about Xiao Tang’s school performance.

The parents didn’t notice anything unusual, according to local officials. But they were unaware of a gruesome rule the couple had forced on the schoolboy.

The Year five student, known by his pseudonym Xiao Tang, was flogged for hours with a wooden ruler and a metal coat hanger by a couple who were asked by the boy’s mother to look after him full-time. The picture shows the wooden ruler used on the boy, Xiao Tang

For each mistake he made in his homework, Xiao Tang must be flogged 50 times. Pictured, the metal coat hanger used by Xiao Tang’s temporary guardians to punish the Chinese boy

For each mistake he made in his homework, Xiao Tang must be flogged 50 times. If he left one question blank, he must be whipped 80 times.

On the evening of January 7, the couple checked Xiao Tang’s homework and decided that the boy needed to be beaten for a total of 1,500 times according to their ‘secret agreement’.

Lan and Zheng whipped the young child with a wooden ruler and a metal coat hanger till almost midnight, said the court.

The couple eventually stopped the beating and told Xiao Tang that they would save the rest of the flogging for another time.

A primary school pupil (not pictured) in China has been left with severe wounds after he was whipped 1,500 times by his two temporary guardians as a punishment for ‘making mistakes in his homework’. The picture shows Chinese students working on their school work in Wuhan

Lan and Zheng were asked by Xiao Tang’s parents to look after the boy as temporary guardians and also help the child with his studies. Pictured, a group of young pupils in China studying in their classroom at the Xinjianlu primary school in Taiyuan, Shanxi province on May 12

On the next day, Xiao Tang’s headteacher noticed that the boy was struggling to walk upstairs. The child eventually revealed the horrifying incident. 

The school immediately reported it to the police and phoned Xiao Tang’s mother. The boy’s parents rushed to return home upon receiving the news.

Officials said that the young pupil had suffered multiple bruises, which covered over 20 per cent of his body.

On May 18, Lan and Zheng were charged with the offence of intentional assault. They were each given a sentence of one year and six months.

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