It's Gaokao time - Choosing your career path 高考季：选择你的职业道路

About this episode

This episode explores the Gaokao and the career paths students choose, alongside a historical look at the imperial examination system in China.

This year, China's national college entrance examination is underway. It marks a major milestone, as students begin to decide on different career paths and areas of specialization. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we explore the professions people pursue today — and take a look back at the imperial examination system in ancient China. On the show: Niuniu & Steve. (08:43) What were the imperial exams like in ancient China? (16:58) Education systems in China today.

People in this episode

Hosts: Niuniu, Steve

Topics covered

• Gaokao
• career paths
• education systems
• imperial exams
• China's education

Keywords

• Gaokao
• career paths
• imperial examination
• education
• China

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: imperial examination system

Places: China

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