Legal basis: Article 36 of the Teachers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) retaliates against teachers who file complaints, accusations and reports according to law, and their units or higher authorities shall order them to make corrections. If the circumstances are serious, administrative sanctions may be given according to the specific circumstances. State functionaries who retaliate against teachers, which constitutes a crime, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the provisions of Article 146 of the Criminal Law.