The art of taking-leave in China

Life can be complicated, and sometimes you have to craft a timely note requesting leave, or explaining your absence. Students from the School of Art and Design in Zhejiang Sci-tech University have taken the necessity to an art-form. The idea is to create an artistic record of key events in their lives and provide good memories of their days at university. Faculty member, Gu Hongjian, shows off some of the students creative and imaginative work, including this note requesting time off to see the doctor [Photo: zjol.com.cn]

A leave note for attending a wedding, drawn by a student from the School of Art and Design in Zhejiang Sci-tech University. [Photo: zjol.com.cn]

Taking leave to take part in training, drawn by a student from the School of Art and Design in Zhejiang Sci-tech University. [Photo: zjol.com.cn]

A leave note, asking for time out to attend grandma's birthday party, drawn by a student from the School of Art and Design in Zhejiang Sci-tech University. [Photo: zjol.com.cn]

Requesting leave to take a driving test, drawn by a student from the School of Art and Design in Zhejiang Sci-tech University. [Photo: zjol.com.cn]