A "gaokao" candidate prepares for the national college entrance exam outside Beijing No. 8 Middle School, an exam site, in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2014. The exam, known as the "gaokao", began on Saturday. A total of 9.39 million people have registered for the exam this year to vie for 6.98 million vacancies in universities and colleges. (Xinhua/Gong Lei) |