A kindergarten teacher who sealed a disruptive student's mouth with adhesive tape has been fired, reports Jilin City Evening News.

Cheng Wei, the 5-year-old boy, constantly talked in class. Although his teacher, Guan Li, often warned him to be quiet, the boy could not seem to help himself from speaking. The exasperated teacher finally taped the boy's mouth shut.

Cheng's parents were angry with Guan's "brutal" teaching methods. They reported the incident to the headmaster and asked that the teacher be severely reprimanded.

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