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China’s university-entrance exam is notoriously difficult. Admired for its meritocratic ideals, the gaokao is also criticised for its pressures and inequalities. But for millions of teens, it is still their gateway to better education, career opportunities and social mobility. In the first of two episodes, Drum Tower speaks to students about what it’s like to prepare for and take the gaokao.


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