A 17-YEAR-OLD vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others from top universities and raising questions about the East Asian country's educational system.
A 17-YEAR-OLD vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others from top universities and raising questions about the East Asian country's educational system.Jiang Ping, who is studying fashion design, finished 12th in the Alibaba Global Math Competition, one of 802 who made it to the final round — an eight-hour test that took place on Saturday.
Students review their exam preparation materials in the last minutes before the National College Entrance Exam, or Gaokao, outside an exam venue in the city of Hai’an, Jiangsu province, eastern China, on June 7, 2024. AP FILE PHOTOJiang says in the interview that she didn't think she deserved to join the competition, even though she enjoys working on advanced math as it 'brings out my desire to explore.'Congratulations poured in.
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