Students seek success in the college entrance exam with rituals at Newton statue on campus in southern China.

Video filmed in Nanning City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on June 6 shows a statue of Newton at a university's campus being stuck with small pieces of paper meticulously inscribing auspicious words related to the coveted "golden list," a symbol of top-tier academic achievement from students.

A notable detail emerged from the statue of Newton, where a meticulously positioned black Apple tablet computer was placed in the hand, symbolizing the revered scientist's connection to the world of academia. This real tablet computer, utilized by college entrance exam candidates, became a focal point for worship as they prayed for success and the coveted "golden list."

Imbued with fervent devotion, the students went further, offering incense and placing offerings of apples, milk, drinks, candies, and other items at the feet of these statues. This gesture was intended to invoke divine favour and secure admission into their dream universities.

They also proceeded to affix these handwritten notes onto the statues of esteemed figures such as Confucius and the Thinker that adorned their campus.

This footage was filmed and produced 6 June 2023.

A day before the National College entrance exam, some students write auspicious words about the title of the golden list on small pieces of paper and attach them to the statues of Confucius, Newton and the Thinker on campus in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, June 6, 2023. Students burn incense or offer apples, milk, drinks, candy and other items in front of the statue, praying for the gold list and admission to the ideal university. During the college entrance examination season, celebrities such as Confucius, Newton, the Thinker are extremely busy, and the statues are covered with "wish notes" by candidates taking the college entrance examination, and the celebrity sculptures instantly become the "wishing wall" of candidates. On the wrist of the right hand of the statue of Newton, the hand "holds" a deep space black Apple tablet computer (ipad), which is the real Apple tablet computer used by college entrance examination students to worship Newton before the exam and pray for the gold list.