Man to sit gaokao for 27th time to 'realize dream'

What does the National College Entrance Exam, or gaokao, mean to Chinese people? Everyone has their own answer. For Liang Shi, it's the only way to realize his dream of becoming a college student.

At the age of 56, the Sichuan native will sit the exam on Wednesday for the 27th time.

In 1983, Liang attended his first gaokao but failed. He tried again in the next two years but had no luck.