# It's Gaokao time - Choosing your career path 高考季：选择你的职业道路

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Podcast: [Takeaway Chinese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/takeaway-chinese-327299)
Published: 2026-06-08T02:00:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2720420
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This year, China's national college entrance examination is underway. It marks a major milestone, as students begin to decide on different career paths and areas of specialization. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we explore the professions people pursue today — and take a look back at the imperial examination system in ancient China. On the show: Niuniu & Steve. (08:43) What were the imperial exams like in ancient China? (16:58) Education systems in China today.

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