Creative blessings cheer on students ahead of China's national college entrance exam

On June 6, 2025, the eve of China's national college entrance exam, students across the country received an array of heartfelt and creative good-luck wishes—from sunflower bouquets symbolizing success to mock train tickets to a "bright future." These unique gestures reflect both encouragement and deep hopes for students chasing their dreams.

Photo taken on June 6, 2025, shows the "college entrance exam carriage" on Train 7504 between Longxi and Qinglin, a public service train run by China Railway Lanzhou Group. Railway staff decorated the carriage and extended good wishes to students and their families. The special service has supported more than 400 exam candidates and parents over the past six years. (Guangming Picture / Visual China)

Photo taken on June 6, 2025, shows decorations inside Qinghe Xiaoyingqiao Station of Beijing Subway, where themed displays were set up in 20 stations near exam venues to send encouragement to students. (Guangming Picture / Visual China)

Photo shows motivational cards hung inside a high school exam shuttle operated by the Passenger Transport Jinxixi Branch of Jinhua Public Transport Group in east China's Zhejiang Province. (Guangming Picture / Visual China)

Photo shows graduating students from Shenyang Railway Experimental High School posing for photos with a mock "Bright Future Station" train ticket during a school ceremony wishing the Class of 2025 success in the upcoming exams. (Zhang Weiping / Guangming Picture)

Photo shows students and teachers in a senior class at Nanchuan High School in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality holding banners reading "Good luck on the exam" and "Fight for your dream" for a group photo ahead of the test. (Luo Chuan / Guangming Picture)

Photo shows students at Suining Senior High School in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, making 985 paper sunflowers with written messages of good wishes. The number "985" refers to China's top universities under the "Project 985" initiative. The flowers were presented to graduating seniors as a symbol of success. (Hong Xing / Guangming Picture)

Photo shows graduating students walking through ceremonial arches marked "Growth," "Excellence," and "Success" during a send-off ceremony at Xuanhua High School in Yongchuan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Chen Shichuan / Guangming Picture)

Photo shows a classroom scene during the "final lesson" for graduating students at Neijiang No. 6 High School in southwest China's Sichuan Province, where students and teachers shared a celebratory cake with the phrase "Wish you success" written in icing. (Huang Zhenghua / Guangming Picture)