A document issued in the PRC since 1985 certifying that a student has graduated, distinct from a degree certificate (学位证书 xué​wèi​zhèng​shū) which requires meeting additional academic criteria.

他在大学毕业典礼上领到了毕业证书。

noun · A graduation certificate issued in the PRC between 1981 and 1985 that served to certify graduation and could also serve as a degree certificate if specified.

老王展示了他那张1983年颁发的大学毕业证书。