Chinese fathers wear cheongsam to cheer their children on for university entrance exams
Cheongsam – China’s most famous traditional costume – became a trending garment this past week as many mothers and even fathers decided to wear it to bring good luck to the students entering the period. college entrance exam this year.
Every year, mothers often wear cheongsam to cheer their children and grandchildren, but this year many fathers also joined this cheering team. A series of videos show fathers, teachers, and even siblings of candidates wearing cheongsam to the exam school. The image of men wearing cheongsam brings a cheerful, humorous atmosphere to this intense exam.
Usually, cheongsam is worn to important ceremonies or events to symbolize good luck. “We hope the students will fulfill their dreams in this exam,” said a father from Dazhow, Sichuan province, dressed in a silk cheongsam with floral print.
In Xi’an, Shaanxi province, a younger brother wore a cheongsam to cheer his sister on on exam day.
“This dress was supposed to be for his father, but he was a little shy,” said the boy’s mother.
It is known that this father paid his son 10 yuan (35,000 dong) for the boy to wear cheongsam on his behalf, in order to bring luck to his daughter.
In Anshan, Liaoning Province, a principal also wore a cheongsam to give a motivational speech to the candidates. In a bright red dress, the teacher said to her students: “I have never worn women’s clothing, but today I wear it for you! I want to wish them all success in the next exam.”
This year, China had a record 11.93 million candidates taking the college entrance exam (also known as gaokao) – an exam that determines the future of young people in the country.
The exam took place in 2 days 7-8/6, except for Shanghai city because of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Dang Duong (According to SCMP)
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