There is a famous test in China named Gao
Kao, which is a collage entrance exam, every students who wants to attend
universities in China have to take that exam. Of course, I did it before. So, I
took these pictures in my high school and made them to be part of my memory.
Gao Kao is a nightmare to all students, it
has been taken once a year, in June 7th and 8th, on those
days, whole society seems nervous, because this test will decide the school
students attend in the future, in other word, lots of parents believe that the
test will almost determined their child’s future. Every public transportations are
prior for students, police and ambulance are ready to deal with any accident.
The whole atmosphere makes students feel nervous, and who is much more nervous
are their parents. Even though the test is already start, lost of parents are
still looking inside of the school anxiously.
To tell the truth, I hate this test very
much. Because I don’t think students’ more than ten years’ hardworking can only
decide by one te st. How about if some students are not doing well this time,
they have to say good-bye to their dream. Otherwise, they need to prepare it
for another whole year to take this test again.
As for me, I still remember that year when I studied for Gao Kao. I am an art student, so it is seems like the way I have been thinking and studying is different from those students who is major in math or science. In this case, I need to study really hard in order to follow their steps. In this case, everything thing in my life became study; I gained ten ponds due to only sit and no exercise. Finally, thanks god, I did it, I attend Beijing Film Academy successfully.
This is a very interesting post that gives great insight into daily life in China. It sounds like it is a time of high-anxiety and you have a done a very good job of capturing that emotional release, when the testing is finished, in your photography! It's hard to imagine how it must feel for everyone to be so worried, exhausted and finally relieved after the testing is finished. Do you still feel anxious on June 7th and 8th, even when you are away from China?
回复删除Thanks Charlie! I believe I will! I still feel exciting and caring about the test! Because the the news on TV or radio or newspaper those days usually talks a lot about the test!
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