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Chinese mother's sacrifice pays off as daughter aces Gaokao exam

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A single mother in China, Zou Pinzhi, has been celebrated for her dedication to her daughter's education. Despite having only a primary school education herself, Zou worked physically demanding jobs, including carrying steel tubes on construction sites, to fund her daughter Liu Fang's studies. Liu Fang achieved a top score on the Gaokao, China's national college entrance exam, a feat that brought both mother and daughter to tears of joy. This achievement is particularly significant as Liu Fang's score was 'blocked,' indicating she is among the highest scorers in her province, Sichuan, and will likely receive direct offers from top universities. AI

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Chinese mother's sacrifice pays off as daughter aces Gaokao exam

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Single China mum carries steel tubes to fund education, weeps, hugs daughter who aces gaokao

    A Chinese single mother who quit school after Primary One carried steel tubes to support her daughter, who excelled in this year’s college entrance exams. When Zou Pinzhi and her daughter Liu Fang saw the freshly published results of her gaokao, or national college entrance exam,…

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