From the chinese press

Pre-exam prayer

A few days ago, 30 class advisors and course headmen from a middle school in Xinzhou district, Wuhan, braved the rain to burn incense sticks at a local temple, which the school's vice-principal said would "enhance cohesiveness". But such acts do nothing more that relieve pressure before exams, says an article on hebei.com. Excerpts:

Every time the entrance exam to senior middle school or college approaches, temples see a surge in the number of "pilgrims". Some school authorities seem to have perfected the art of making their students burn incense sticks before exams.