First writing ceremony held in SE China

2015-08-31    Source: Xinhua

A new first-grader gets a red dot on her forehead (which is called opening the wisdom eye) during a first writing ceremony at the Confucius Temple in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 30, 2015.

Ten new first-graders in Fuzhou participated in the first writing ceremony Sunday. The ceremony is a traditional education activity for children who will start their school life in China.

A new first-grader washes her hands during a first writing ceremony at the Confucius Temple in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 30, 2015.

A new first-grader writes a Chinese character during a first writing ceremony at the Confucius Temple in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 30, 2015.