
A parent presents a hada to a student after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Students celebrate after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Students celebrate after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A family member presents flowers to a student after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A parent (1st R) welcomes her daughter after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Students celebrate after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Parents celebrate for their son (1st R) after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Students walk out of a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Students run out of a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. China’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on June 7 this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
