Home / HealthHealthJapan TimesHealthJapan Times·Jun 7, 2026·1 min readMillions of Chinese students sit for gruelling gaokaoAttitudes toward the test are changing, with students and parents more and more unwilling to trade physical and mental health for high test scores.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldThe HinduWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minMillions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'The HinduWorldCNAWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minMillions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'CNAWorldPhilippine Daily InquirerWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minMillions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'Philippine Daily InquirerWorldSouth China Morning PostWorldJun 8, 2026 · 1 minThe gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations and social mobilitySouth China Morning Post
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