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East Asia · China · Study & exams
Carp at the Dragon Gate
A carp that leaps the Dragon Gate becomes a dragon — a Chinese story told of the effort it takes to pass a hard test.The leap at the gateSanqin JiThe Sanqin Ji tells that a carp which leaps over the Dragon Gate turns into a dragon.Source: People’s Daily, on the Sanqin Ji legend (1 March 2024) ↗
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