Four gaokao vignettes: Red envelopes, regards from the universe...
Updated: 2016-06-08 07:42
By Zhao Xinying(China Daily)
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Students receive red envelopes from their teachers, wishing them good luck on the exam in Chongqing on Monday. QIAN BO/CHINA DAILY |
Teachers offer red envelopes for luck
Teachers at Chongqing Yucai Middle School in Southwest China delivered red envelopes containing six yuan (90 cents) to students on Monday, to wish them good luck in the college entrance exam.
Red envelopes containing money are symbols of fortune and good luck, while the number six means that things are going smoothly.
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