Students prepare for new school semesters
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Students in traditional costumes practice calligraphy at the Zaoshan Elementary School in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Aug 26. In the ancient times of China, students would go to school for a special ceremony before school officially began in the new semester. They would read textbooks, write calligraphy and listen to the instruction of teachers. [Photo/IC] |