A 13-year-old high school graduate from central China's Hubei Province has been admitted by the prestigious Peking University for his exceptional grades in mathematics.

Bao Yuyang, of the No. 1 Middle School affiliated to Central China Normal University, based in Wuhan City of Hubei, will enter the Peking University known for academic excellence, without having to take any examinations.

The teenager is the youngest student enrolled by the university without examination in recent years.

It only took Bao eight years to finish his education in primary and middle schools, the normal length amounting to 12 years.

Bao's excellent performance in mathematics qualified him to enter Peking University, according to University sources.

Bao preferred to studying chemistry for a university degree but later switched to mathematics because he is too short for chemical experiment tables and has to stand on a chair to handle experiment facilities.

The University has informed Bao of the admission decision over phone and will mail him an official notice soon.

According to the University, Bao will take normal curriculum and enjoy no special preferential treatment on campus.

(Xinhua News Agency February 6, 2004)