Imperial Exams and Testing Times
Aug 05, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Episode description
Every year, millions of students take China’s national college entrance exam for a coveted slot at a top university. Despite the severe competition and its bouts with controversy, many still see the exam as the only avenue to social mobility – a view that finds roots 1,300 years ago in ancient China.
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