'Forgive me': Girl crying at Confucius statue in China over poor marks renews debate

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Footage of a teenage girl kneeling in front of a Confucius statue and weeping over a poor test score has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media, where it has renewed debate about the intense pressure placed on the country's youth. The video was taken in the city of Foshan in Guangdong province, southern China, by a man, surnamed Chen....

A handout photo. A Chinese girl kneels before a Confucius statue begging forgiveness for a low test score in a video that has gone viral in China.Footage of a teenage girl kneeling in front of a Confucius statue and weeping over a poor test score has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media, where it has renewed debate about the intense pressure placed on the country's youth.

Confucius, known as Kongzi in Mandarin, was a Chinese philosopher and politician from about 2,500 years ago. He was also a great educator known for his philosophical teachings, having taught 3,000 disciples. "I want to tell this girl it doesn't matter when you fail one exam. Keep on studying hard, and you will achieve better scores in future tests," wrote one person on Weibo."Even if your scores are not always good, it's still fine. Poor academic scores do not mean that you will live a worse life than others. There are numerous ways of making money. What's more, what your parents care most about is whether you are happy or not," said one commenter.

 

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