A yearly event that is much feared in China by millions is the country's nationwide university entrance exam, famously known as 'gaokao'. Taking the exam for the 27th time on Wednesday (Jun 7), Liang Shi, a 56-year-old self-made millionaire has been the garnering attention online for his persistent efforts to do well in what's said to be the world's toughest...
, he shared that despite being a successful entrepreneur in the construction materials industry, he'd always dreamt of getting a high score in the notoriously difficult 'gaokao' exam and secure seats at his university of choice — Sichuan University.
Liang took his first 'gaokao' when he was 16 and despite failing, continued sitting the exam over the years despite getting married and working odd jobs.
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