Students from Xinhua Middle School take part in the swearing-in ceremony for adults in Tianjin Municipality, North China, Sept 24, 2012. The ceremony, with the participation of more than 500 young students who are going to be 18 soon, was held here on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)

Students from Xinhua Middle School take part in the swearing-in ceremony for adults in Tianjin Municipality, North China, Sept 24, 2012. The ceremony, with the participation of more than 500 young students who are going to be 18 soon, was held here on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)