A boy beats a drum during a first writing ceremony in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 18, 2010. A total of 58 children took part in a traditional first writing ceremony, which was seen as an ancient ritual of enlightenment, in Tianjin Saturday.

Children write down Chinese characters of "Xiao" and "Ti", meaning love for parents and brothers and sisters, during a first writing ceremony in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 18, 2010. A total of 58 children took part in a traditional first writing ceremony, which was seen as an ancient ritual of enlightenment, in Tianjin Saturday.