On June 8, 2024, in Hejin, Yuncheng, Shanxi, the fire department prepared a heartwarming surprise for the students who had just finished their important college entrance exam by constructing a “water arch.”

As countless students passed under the arch, they shouted with joy, and the watching parents displayed visible happiness. A faint rainbow even appeared in the sky above, adding a magical touch to the celebration.

In traditional Chinese folklore, the carp that jumps over the “Dragon Gate” at the top of a waterfall will transform into the Chinese dragon, a symbol of good fortune and power. The legend is so famous that throughout China, a common saying is that "a student facing his examinations is like a carp attempting to leap the Dragon Gate." The water arch contains the good wishes that all the students will be able to cross the Dragon Gate and get into the school of their dreams.

According to the filmer Mr. Ren, a parent of an exam student from Hejin No.2 Senior Middle School, the joyful ceremony was provided by the local Sunshine Group Fire Department as students were coming out of the exam room after completing their last subject. The event was organized with the consent of the school, parents, and students, with the principal directing the process at the entrance, and the students who were not feeling well were allowed to watch from the sidelines without participating.