Children wash face and hands 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 raise writing brushes to pay respect to Confucius 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.