Recently, some netizens posted that in the 2025 postgraduate entrance examination online registration system, the registration center in Fushun, Liaoning, prohibits the use of photos of the hippocampus as admission ticket photos. The post showed that in the online confirmation sy

Recently, some netizens posted that the 2025 postgraduate entrance examination online registration system Liaoning Fushun registration center prohibits the use of hippocampus photos as admission ticket photos.

The post shows that in the 2025 National Master’s Degree Admissions Examination Online Confirmation System, the Fushun City Recruitment and Admissions Office in Liaoning Province noted that the admission ticket photo “It is strictly prohibited to wear heavy makeup, retouch photos, and use photos of the hippocampus.”

On November 4, Fushun City Admissions and Examination Office staff told reporters that using hippocampus photos may affect the exam and subsequent identity verification during admission, so "definitely cannot use hippocampus photos."

Media reporters inquired about public information and found that the Communication University of China’s application center also issued relevant announcements. clearly stated “Please do not use hippocampus photos.”

Another netizen posted that he uploaded a photo of the hippocampus when registering for the college entrance examination, and caused the face recognition to fail during the college entrance examination, requiring manual verification and re-photography.

In addition to the recruitment registration, should also be careful to avoid using such photos when applying for entry and exit documents.

Starting from May 6 this year, Hangzhou, as one of the 20 pilot cities in the country, will implement the "full online process" for the replacement and reissue of ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China, passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and passes to and from Taiwan. That is, Hangzhou City residents who are over 16 years old Household registered residents who have applied for any of the above-mentioned entry-exit documents and the documents are still valid can apply online through the National Immigration Administration Government Service Platform.

At that time, the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau warmly reminded the general public that when applying for entry and exit documents, "hippocampus" or photos that have been photoshopped by other beauty tools will be returned to if they fail to pass the review and quality inspection, so please follow the requirements. Upload certified photos, handwritten signatures, and photos of the front and back of your resident ID card that meet the standards.

photos of the hippocampus are popular on social media for their unique visuals and symbolic meaning. However, such photos do not meet the official standard requirements for ID photos.

Nowadays, baby photos, entrance photos, graduation photos, wedding photos... even ID photos must be perfect, which is the pursuit of exquisite life by people, especially young people.

However, although this kind of mysterious and dreamy hippocampus photo taken through special photography technology is very popular among young people, the contradiction between its artistry and practicality is also obvious. Although

is known as the "most beautiful ID photo", many consumers said in reviews on the Internet or platforms that hippocampus photos are more or less distorted.

In this regard, Xue Fei, an industry insider, also reminded: "Everyone must have a certain degree of tolerance. For ID photos, don't pursue the beauty effect of your imagination. should be more realistic. At least take out this photo. Being able to recognize ourselves, I personally think this is the most basic standard. "