Single mother in China working as a construction worker sees daughter rank among top students in university entrance exam
A single mother in Sichuan, China, who works in construction carrying heavy steel pipes, has seen her daughter achieve a top-tier result in China’s national university entrance examination, with reports indicating she ranks among the highest performers in the province’s history stream.
- A single mother in Sichuan works in construction while supporting her daughter’s education.
- Her daughter achieved a top-tier result in China’s national university entrance examination, ranking among top provincial performers.
- The story has gone viral for highlighting education and social mobility.
CHINA: A single mother in Sichuan, China, who works in construction, has seen her daughter achieve a top-tier result in China’s national university entrance examination.
The student, Liu Fang, is reported to rank among the highest performers in Sichuan province’s history stream under the examination’s classification system for top scorers.
The result places her among the upper tier of candidates in one of China’s most competitive academic assessments.
Mother works long hours in construction
Liu Fang’s mother, Zou Pinzhi, is a single parent who works in construction in Chengdu, where she has spent years carrying heavy steel pipes as part of her daily labour.
According to Red Star News (Chengdu), Zou left formal education after Primary One and has worked various low-income jobs before entering construction work, where she typically works long shifts exceeding eight hours a day.
She is reported to carry steel pipes weighing around 20kg each, often transporting multiple loads during work.
Despite her demanding schedule, she has supported her daughter’s education throughout her schooling years.
Education pathway and academic achievement
Liu Fang attended a top secondary school in Chengdu after earlier strong academic performance, which secured her admission and access to academic support including scholarship assistance and boarding arrangements.
According to Chengdu-based reporting, she and her mother had agreed that Liu would focus on her studies while her mother continued working to support the family.
Liu is reported to have expressed interest in studying accounting, citing her strength in mathematics and long-term academic goals.
Score classification system and university pathway
According to South China Morning Post, Liu’s result is classified as a “blocked score”, a system used in some Chinese provinces to indicate top-tier performance and limit public focus on individual high scorers.
Such students are often considered directly by leading universities under special admission pathways.
Liu has reportedly attracted attention from top institutions, including Tsinghua University.
Public attention and wider reaction
The story has drawn attention across Chinese social media, with users highlighting themes of perseverance, rural-to-urban mobility, and educational opportunity.
Reports note that the family’s journey reflects broader social dynamics in China, where university entrance examinations remain a key pathway for upward mobility.
