This podcast episode explores the significance of the Gaokao, or College Entrance Examination, in Chinese society and the changing landscape of higher education in China. It discusses the challenges and stress faced by students in preparing for the Gaokao, as well as the increasing emphasis on vocational education. The episode also highlights the popularity of pandas as cultural ambassadors and symbols of friendship and conservation, and discusses the conservation efforts for pandas and other wildlife in China and South Africa. It concludes with a discussion on the attraction of mosquitoes to certain individuals and strategies for preventing mosquito bites.
