Final battle: Chinese youths' hard fight with gaokao
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There is a term that every young student in China knows well and probably dreads: the gaokao, or university entrance exam. The intense competition and pressure is enough to strain any person to breaking point, given the high stakes - real or perceived. Comic artist Bai Yi presents the all-too-familiar struggle to meet expectations.
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