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Class Of 1977 (China)
The Class of 1977, Class 1977, or simply Class 77 (), refers to the 270,000 Chinese students who were admitted to college in late 1977. This marked the return of the nation-wide college entrance examination after an 11-year suspension during the Cultural Revolution. Over 5.7 million young people took the exam; only 4.8% were admitted. Because the exam was held in winter, with students starting class in early March, the classes of 1977 and 1978 entered university in the same calendar year. And, like the Class of 1977, the Class of 1978 also included a large number of older students from previous years of high school graduates. Therefore, they are often called jointly as " Class of 77 and 78" (). The enrollment of the classes of 1977 and 1978, alongside economic reforms in 1978, marked a turning point for the country. Many of the classes' graduates went on to make impressive contributions in various fields. Background In August 1977, Deng Xiaoping, who had just come back to power f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaokao
The Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities and Colleges (), commonly abbreviated as the Gaokao (), is the annual nationally coordinated undergraduate admission exam in mainland China, held in early June. Despite the name, the exam is conducted at the provincial level, with variations determined by provincial governments, under the central coordination of the Ministry of Education of China. Gaokao is required for undergraduate admissions to all higher education institutions in the country. It is taken by high school students at the end of their final year. History Background The first Gaokao was held on 15–17 August 1952. The Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities and Colleges marked the start of the reform of National Matriculation Tests Policies (NMTP) in the newly established People's Republic of China. With the implementation of the first Five Year Plan in 1953, the NMTP was further enhanced. After repeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
