Edited and translated by Huang Jin, People's Daily Online
In the past few years, the number of applicants for the arts schools exam shows a substantial increase although students attending the college entrance examination are declining. The busy level of art test site in some well-known institutions can be comparable to the Spring Festival travel season. The exam is difficult and employment prospect for art graduates is not promising; however, these can't shake the determination of the candidates.
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