There was an opening ceremony at the beginning of the new school year at the Guandimiao Primary School in the city of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, with a program emphasizing "Environmental protection is for everyone", on March 1. The school decided to emphasize green environmental protection on the first day of school to encourage pupils to understand the proper use of resource, while giving them some practical skills.

Sixth-grader Du Xuanying showing his environmental invention, on March 1. [Photo/Xinhua]