A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others from top universities and raising questions about the education system.

Jiang Ping, who is studying fashion design, finished 12th in the Alibaba Global Math Competition, one of 802 who made it to the final round — an eight-hour test that takes place Saturday.

A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many other…{ai:summary}<p>Rural Chinese teen makes waves in math comp, raising doubts on edu system. Celebrity status follows impressive performance, sparking debate over academic opportunities. #education</p>

A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest

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