Schools across China host activities to welcome the new semester

Two students pose for photos at the entrance of the Affiliated High School of Peking University's Xinxin School, Beijing, Sept 1, 2024. (Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn)

A teacher waves to students at Dinghuili Elementary School affiliated with Capital Normal University in Beijing on Sept 1, 2024. (Photo by Geng Feifei/chinadaily.com.cn)