Fishy rewards for young students catch on

A primary school in southern China has raised eyebrows online by giving an unconventional reward to its best-performing students - live carp.

Photos and videos have circulated online and in newspapers showing pupils from Jiangchuan Primary School in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region cheerfully holding up the fish and award certificates, stirring discussions about rural schools' innovative practices to motivate students from impoverished families.

The school in Sanjiang Dong autonomous county said more than 140 students received the carp and sachets of jelly for their outstanding performance in the just-concluded final exam.