Students perform at the opening ceremony of the new semester at a primary school in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Feb. 17, 2025. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Students attend the opening ceremony of the new semester at a primary school in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Feb. 17, 2025. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

A student walks into a primary school in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2025. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A student hangs a wish card at a primary school in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 17, 2025. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Students try floor curling at a primary school in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 17, 2025. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Students read books at a classroom of a primary school in Haidian District, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2025. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)