Cheers for examinees on the first day of China's gaokao

China's gaokao, the country's annual college entrance examination, began on Wednesday, with a new high of 12.91 million students taking part, an increase of 980,000 over 2022, the Ministry of Education said. 　

Examinees across China have received diversified best wishes　from parents, teachers, and other people. 　

Some mothers wore cheongsam, or Qipao, which means success in Chinese, hoping their children could outstand the exam. 　

Various measures such as reducing noise　and easing traffic jam have been issued across the country so as to ensure a smooth gaokao.