Chinese father wears cheongsam to get lucky for his son to go to university – Young people

The movement to wear cheongsam to support college entrance exams in China this year also has the participation of fathers, male teachers and brothers.

On June 7, nearly 12 million Chinese high school students officially entered the gaokao (national university entrance exam). This is an exam that determines the fate of students in the country of billions of people. Because if students get good grades, they can easily enter prestigious universities, thereby expanding career opportunities and entering the upper class.

For many Chinese parents, they perceive the cheongsam as the “ultimate weapon”. in enlisting affection with the god of luck. Not only many mothers but also men are not afraid to wear this costume to cheer up the spirit and wish luck for millions of soldiers.

The image of a father in Datzhou city (Sichuan province) wearing a floral printed silk cheongsam is attracting a lot of attention from the online community. The man shared: “We hope the seniors will fulfill their dreams in the gaokao exam. We hope they will win on the first try.”

Or in the city of Xi’an in Shaanxi province, a boy wore a red cheongsam to encourage his sister to take the university entrance exam. “This dress was supposed to be for the father of the children, but he was a bit shy. My husband paid my son 10 yuan to support his daughter on his behalf,” the boy’s mother said.

In Anshan city in Liaoning province, the principal of a high school also chose to wear a red cheongsam like other female teachers, and raised his voice to wish the students “a successful opening period”, that is, set Pen down to do the test is sure to win.

This action of the school principal was also praised by Chinese netizens. Many people think that this is a way for students to feel both happy and as if they are interested and encouraged by the teacher before entering a stressful exam ahead.

For a long time, China’s college entrance exam is considered the most fierce exam in the world. During the four-day exam, which lasts from June 7 to June 10 (local time), candidates must participate in all 4 exam subjects. In which, there are 3 compulsory exams: Literature, Math and English. For the remaining exam, candidates can choose one of two combinations suitable for their ability: Natural Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) or Social Science (History, Geography, Physics) ).

China’s university entrance exam was held in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic still breaking out strongly in many areas. Therefore, a series of medical check-up measures such as checking students’ body temperature, conducting isolation of F0 candidates… have been implemented by functional units right before the exam time to ensure that the exam takes place. the most successful.

In the provincial areas of the capital Beijing, Liaoning and Sichuan, 12 candidates who tested positive for COVID-19 were also allowed to take the test at makeshift hospitals. Authorities have also arranged special exam rooms for more than 820 students in isolation facilities.