MK sport the national college entrance exams, in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province on June 2, 2024. These cakes, made with glutinous rice, are inscribed with the Chinese characters “ding sheng,” meaning “must win.” Parents wish their children good luck in the gaokao, which will start from June 7. An increase in cake sales is expected in the next few days. Photo: VCG" />

Parents buy Dingsheng cakes for their children who will take the gaokao, the national college entrance exams, in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province on June 2, 2024. These cakes, made with glutinous rice, are inscribed with the Chinese characters “ding sheng,” meaning “must win.” Parents wish their children good luck in the gaokao, which will start from June 7. An increase in cake sales is expected in the next few days. Photo: VCG