Share this postGoing for gold in the gaokaowww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastGoing for gold in the gaokao0:00-21:05Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of RealTime MandarinSubscribe to listenGoing for gold in the gaokaoLucky phrases, superstitions and puns to help beat the competition Andrew MethvenJun 11, 2022∙ Paid2Share this postGoing for gold in the gaokaowww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareNearly 12 million Chinese students sat the national college entrance exams, or gāokǎo 高考, in China this week.With the added stress of Covid and lockdowns, this year's university hopefuls face even gr…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastThe RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. The RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeAndrew MethvenRecent EpisodesInside the everyday life of a tech company workerNov 9 • Andrew MethvenLarge-scale Halloween celebrations cancelled in ShanghaiNov 2 • Andrew MethvenPrivate school scandal: rotten meat in student mealsOct 26 • Andrew MethvenLocal shopping mall builds national consumer brand but decides to stay small Oct 19China’s A-share market surges to new heightsOct 12 • Andrew MethvenWho are China's "unfinished kids"?Oct 5 • Andrew MethvenChina's drug dilemma: patients push back on limited choicesSep 28 • Andrew MethvenChina’s long-expected increase of retirement age sparks widespread criticism Sep 21 • Andrew Methven