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The '''haofuxi''' (''Istvanistani'': personal review) is a yearly review that all citizens and inhabitants of Jingdao have to undergo. Formally, it is a medical assessment in order to detect diseases of all kinds. The term disease is explained in a broader sense in Jingdao, compared to other nations, with political and religious dissent considered to be diseases as well. Critics of the haofuxi call it a mechanism for oppression. The [[Tegong]] is responsible for the haofuxi, while  [[Unit 666]] often interferes in research to the physical aspects of those who are reviewed. The ''haofuxi'' has been studied with great interest by authorities in [[Constancia]], [[Elwynn]], and the [[Unified Governorates]] where authorities feel that the reported methodology would complement the [[Panopticon]] operated in those countries. 

== The procedure ==

Two weeks before the appointment, the subject receives a questionnaire through the mail that needs to be filled out completely and sent back a week before the appointment. The questionnaire contains questions regarding:
* Physical health of the subject;
* Psychological health of the subject;
* Eating habits of the subject;
* Family relations of the subject;
* Romantic and sexual relations of the subject;
* Social relations of the subject;
* Work place and/or education of the subject;
* Religious practices and beliefs of the subject;
* Political activities and beliefs of the subject.

Every review is presided by the Tegong agent responsible for the quarter or community that the subject lives in, as well as a general practitioner. Depending on the answers provided by the subject, and also other information on the subject that has been made available to the Tegong, other officials and experts may be present as well. The review is always started with the subject praising the Heavenly Light and detailing what the Heavenly Light has done for her or him since the last review. The praise is expected to be brought with a high level of enthusiasm, which is graded with a mark between 1 and 10. A physical check-up is then performed, after which the questionnaire is discussed. Should any issues arise, will the subject be referred to an expert. This can be the hospital when a disease is discovered, or a re-education camp should the subject hold unhealthy views.

The entire procedure takes about 20 minutes when no significant issues arise, otherwise it can last up to 30 minutes. Reports of the yearly haofuxi are added into each citizen's file in the Tegong headquarters in Daocheng. They can be reviewed when a citizen applies for a job with the government, or asks permission to travel overseas. When a citizen applies for a loan or mortgage, the bank can ask the Tegong to give a credit score for the citizen based on the haofuxi, but the bank has no direct access to the citizen's file. 

=== False answers ===

It is of course possible for the subject to give incomplete or false answers. It is the policy of the Tegong not to try to resolve such issues during the interview itself. Rather, the agent will write down whatever statement the subject wishes to make. When doubts surrounding the veracity have arisen, he will make a note of that. Further investigation at a later moment will determine whether the lies or incomplete answers warrant further steps. The rationale behind this policy is that when the agent confronts the subject with his lies, he or she reveals what information the Tegong has on that individual. This could pose a serious security risk in the case of political dissidents. 

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