As the Gaokao drew to a close, a Guiyang student honored their teacher by painting a portrait onto a textbook cover—a unique gift. Every stroke carried heartfelt meaning—this gift is destined to be one of the most shining memories of their #youth#. #StudentLife# #TeenMoments#

China’s Gaokao Created a Love Fool: Emily An English writing question in China’s college entrance exam this year was supposed to test students’ language skills. Instead, it sparked a nationwide roast of a fictional woman named Emily. The question asked students to continue a story about Emily, who ignored a snowstorm warning and drove hundreds of miles to spend Christmas with her boyfriend. After getting stranded in a ditch, she was rescued by a couple who suggested she take the train instead. Online, many users decided Emily’s biggest problem wasn’t the weather. They labeled her “lian’ai nao” or “romance brain” — a popular slang term for people who let romance override common sense. And joked that the best ending would be for her to break up with her boyfriend. The debate quickly took off, with a related hashtag drawing more than 32 million views on microblogging platform Weibo. Many users shared their own stories of the irrational things they had done for love. “This may be the exam setter’s last lesson on healthy romantic relationships before students step into adulthood,” one user wrote.

After the #gaokao#, is #Shenzhen# calling for your first graduation trip? 🌊🏙️ Where modern skyline meets stunning sea views. #Gaokao2026# #GraduationTrip# #ShenzhenTravel# #ChinaTravel# Cr: 星辰 from Douyin (ID: 1713049911)

Imo Xi's idea about 100K Americans studying in China is excellent. I'm real tired of the whining about "they steal our secrets at Our Amazing Schools, then go back…". You just can't learn Mandarin nor pass the gaokao lol. This would both help American skills and reduce hubris.

🇨🇳🚨✍️📍Modi sarkar should learn directly from China on how to conduct massive, mega competitive national exams!! Just look closely at the way how Gaokao, the giant Chinese equivalent of JEE and NEET, was flawlessly executed now. In a prominent post on X, the Chinese embassy officer Yu Jing, broke down how 1.3 crore students completed the two-day exam under what was described as an all-out, nationwide effort. Gaokao, the world's largest exam & India's JEE/NEET rolled into one, was run smoothly for 13 mn candidates in 2 days. Factories paused operations. Roads completely quieted down. The entire nation rallied hard for its students, showcasing an unmatched scale of discipline and foolproof planning. 🏛️🎓