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National Higher Education Entrance Examination (Gaokao)

General Higher Education

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Duration

7h 30m

Passing Score

60%

Negative Marking

-0

Exam Questions

x^2

3x^2

2x^2

ExplanationUsing the power rule for derivatives (d/dx x^n = nx^{n-1}), the derivative of x^3 is 3x^2.

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Dream of the Red Chamber

The Scholars

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio

The Travels of Lao Can

ExplanationDream of the Red Chamber is widely recognized as one of the Four Great Classical Novels, alongside Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, and Journey to the West.

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Du Fu

Li Bai

Wang Wei

Bai Juyi

ExplanationLi Bai is widely celebrated in Chinese history as the 'Poet Immortal' for his romantic and imaginative style.

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Dream of the Red Chamber

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio

Journey to the West

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

ExplanationStrange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Liaozhai Zhiyi) is Pu Songling's masterpiece focusing on folklore and ghosts.

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Ren (Benevolence)

Li (Ritual)

Yi (Righteousness)

Zhi (Wisdom)

ExplanationRen is considered the central concept in Confucianism, representing humaneness and kindness.

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Water Margin

Journey to the West

Jin Ping Mei

Dream of the Red Chamber

ExplanationJourney to the West follows the mythological journey of Xuanzang accompanied by the Monkey King.

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The Analects, Mencius, Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean

I Ching, Shijing, Shangshu, Chunqiu

Liji, Zhouli, Yili, Analects

Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi, Huainanzi, Liezi

ExplanationThese four books were codified by Zhu Xi during the Song Dynasty as the core curriculum for scholars.

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Dream of the Red Chamber

Water Margin

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The Scholars

ExplanationDream of the Red Chamber is famous for its detailed account of the rise and fall of the Jia clan.

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Li Bai

Du Fu

Wang Wei

Bai Juyi

ExplanationDu Fu is historically honored as the 'Poet Sage' due to the profound social commentary in his work.

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Han Dynasty

Tang Dynasty

Song Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

ExplanationThe Ci poetry form reached its peak artistic development during the Song Dynasty.

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No negative marking is applied in this practice test. The rule for the real exam is announced in the official advertisement.

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