In modern China, until recently, only one way was executed: a shot in the head. The simplicity of the process itself was accompanied by a sophisticated oriental spice.

After the execution, the relatives received a bill of 9 yuan (about 40 rubles) by mail. This is the cost of one ammunition. If the murderer had no relatives, he was given the opportunity to earn a bullet in prison conditions.

Since 2010, Chinese authorities have planned to replace shooting with a lethal injection. There is no indication that the plans have become reality yet. But the state is not going to spend here: the cost of the injection will also fall on the shoulders of relatives or the prisoner himself.