Things you need to know about gaokao

5. Interesting news about gaokao

Students use a building's lights to form best wishes for students taking the gaokao test, at No 24 High School in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, on June 3, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

Gaokao isn't just a stressful time for students – it's a time of year that sees parents praying, teachers battling traffic to reach tests on time, and entire communities undertaking grand celebrations to cheer on the college prospects.

Let's take a look at some of the interesting stories about gaokao in recent years.

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