An examinee hugs the teacher before entering an examination site in Beijing on June 7, 2025. This year's national college entrance exam, or gaokao, kicked off on Saturday. A total of 78,900 candidates registered for the exam in Beijing. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]
Candidates enter an examination site in Beijing on June 7, 2025. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]
Candidates prepare to enter an examination site in Beijing on June 7, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]
Parents cheer on the candidates outside an examination site in Beijing on June 7, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]
Candidates hug their family members before entering an examination site in Beijing on June 7, 2025. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]
Students walk into an examination site in Beijing on June 7, 2025. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]