Relax in any way possible before Gaokao

By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-06-02 09:50:01

High school students hit rubber dummies to relieve pressure ahead of the gaokao in Xuanhua No.4 School, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province on Wednesday. Students at the school are also provided with games and counseling to help deal with stress before the exam. Photo: IC

Editor's Note:

Gaokao, the national college entrance exam, is a fiercely competitive test that is seen as a make-or-break when it comes to getting ahead in life. Following are photos showing high school students finding ways to relax in the run up to Gaokao.

Students throw shredded paper to help themselves feel good ahead of Gaokao in Bozhou, Anhui Province on May 22, 2012. Photo: VCG

Students perform yoga ahead of Gaokao at a school in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on June 1, 2010.Photo: VCG

Students take hyperbaric oxygen therapy to reduce the pressure before Gaokao in a hospital in Suining, Sichuan Province on June 4, 2009. Photo: VCG