form human chains, campus administrators still had the responsibility to prevent them from doing so. In response, Ip Kin-yuen, the vice-president of the Professional Teachers' Union, said that he was astounded to see the "vast scope" of the new rules as well as the lack of consultation with teachers before the rules were published. In March 2021, Yeung revealed that all primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong would be given 48 copies of "My Home is in China," a book designed to boost mainland Chinese identity in students. In addition, Yeung revealed that new teachers in Hong Kong would have to undergo a mandatory study tour in mainland China as part of their training, so they could "understand the educational development in mainland and the country's achievements through their personal experience." In October 2021, Yeung said that teachers at private schools may be forced to take a test on the Basic Law. In December 2021, Yeung announced that the Education Bureau had installed around 20 flag poles in public schools, to facilitate mandatory flag-raising ceremonies of the PRC flag. Yeung claimed that the flag-raising would improve students' recognition of their country and their identity as Chinese nationals. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Cancelled events In September 2022, the Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates, organizer of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2022 issued an ultimatum to the government, stating that they would have to cancel the marathon if there were no government approval by 16 September 2022. When the organizer received no reply from the government by that date, it canceled the event, and Yeung said he was shocked by the announcement, even though Yeung confirmed that the government had received the demand a week before the cancellation. Yeung claimed that the government had done its best to get the marathon approved. On 17 September 2022, the 2023 16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships announced that it would move the event from Hong Kong to Thailand due to quarantine measures. The Oxfam Trailwalker was also cancelled after the government declined to issue a permit for the event. Other events that were cancelled include the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament, as well as the local leg of fencing's junior épée World Cup. The Hong Kong Badminton Association said that strict quarantine rules made it unviable to continue with the tournament. Poetry In October 2022, Yeung claimed that the