Premier ridicules 'prove your mother is your mother' government regulations

File photo taken on August 2011 shows Li Keqiang (R) visits residents living in public housing in Hong Kong, south China. [Xinhua]

Li's remarks have been widely welcomed by Chinese netizens, many of whom said they have encountered similar cumbersome requests in the past. Here are some examples cited by netizens and past news reports.

Proof of morality and behavior

Regulations issued by the government of Henan province require candidates for part-time lawyer positions to provide written proof of their "good morality and behavior".

Proof of tearing up banknotes

In 2014, the granddaughter of 57-year-old Zhang An accidentally tore up some banknotes when she was playing. When Zhang went to the bank to exchange the torn notes for complete ones, he was asked to prove the notes were torn by his granddaughter.

Agreement of voluntary abortion

Before receiving an abortion, some women said hospitals requested they prove that the abortions were approved by the local government's subdistrict office.

Proof of being single

A certificate to prove one's single status is frequently required in the transfer of real estate ownership, a bank loan application and education.