Beyond exams, China envisions versatile future for students

by Xinhua writer Wang Aihua

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- For decades, the world has maintained a deeply ingrained stereotype of Chinese students -- one involving towering stacks of test papers and thick glasses.

Hengshui High School in north China's Hebei Province, known for military-style discipline, grueling study schedules and an impressive track record of sending students to top universities worldwide,