Female teacher shaves her head to keep promise

A female head teacher at a school in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, shaved her head completely after losing a bet with teachers over whether they can help students improve their learning interests. (Photo source: 66wz.com)

(ECNS)-- A female head teacher at a school in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, shaved her head completely after losing a bet with teachers over whether they can help students improve their learning interests and wean them off the Internet, 66wz.com said on Monday.

Xu Shanping, who is head of a private tutorial school in the city, was once a college instructor at Zhejiang University.

To motive teachers, Xu made the bet with five teachers at the school.

According to the bet, each teacher would be responsible for 10 students for one month. If any one of the five teachers failed to get positive feedback from the parents of their students, Xu would shave her head.

Xu made good on her bet when one teacher failed to fulfill the task.

Xu said she was depressed to see her shaved head, and felt bad about the new "haircut."

"Love of beauty is an essential part of all healthy human nature, and I really miss my hair," she said.

However, Xu said she has no regrets about the bet. "Teachers at the school have become more engaged in their work after they witnessed my commitment as a teacher," Xu said.

"The bet is not a show or a joke. I hope my action can inspire more teachers to help students understand the meaning of honesty," Xu added.