Just listen to the cheers in the hall the next time grades are posted outside of your instructor's office.This is a parallel to the ancient Chinese practice of

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"Releasing the roll" was an ancient Chinese practice of posting the results of civil service exams publicly, and students would gather around to "release the roll" and see the results. This is similar to the modern-day practice of posting grades outside of an instructor's office and students gathering around to celebrate or commiserate their results. Screaming in pain from acupuncture and unwrapping the foot are not related to this context, and celebrating the end of the academic year is a broader concept that may or may not involve grades.

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