New semester for primary and secondary schools kicks off in China

Students attend a ceremony marking the start of the new semester at Fangxin Primary School of Weiyang District in Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China.

Second-grade students communicate during their first class of new semester at Zhongguancun No. 4 Primary School of Haidian District in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 26, 2024.

Students view paper-cut lanterns and other paintings at Hairong Primary School in Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 26, 2024.

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