The Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concludes in Beijing
By Li Hao, Published: 2026/6/7 12:38:38
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Editor's Note:
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Outside Beijing No. 9 High School, parents waited with bouquets of flowers to greet candidates as they left the exam venue. Photos: Li Hao/GT

At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT
At noon on Sunday, the Chinese language exam, the first subject of the 2026 gaokao, concluded in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT