A girl writes 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.

A girl 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.