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Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
Updated: 2014-04-07 10:19
(Xinhua)
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Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
A Confucian coming of age ceremony for teenage 
girls is held in Xi'an, the capital of Northwest 
China's Shaanxi province, April 6, 2014. More than 
50 teenage girls on Sunday attended a Ji Li, 
the Confucian-style coming of age ceremony for 
female. The ceremony was organized by local 
fans of Hanfu, the traditional Chinese costume, 
and followed typical Ji Li practices which 
include making hair buns, attaching hairpins 
and paying tribute to Huangdi, the common 
ancestor of the Chinese. [Photo/Xinhua]


Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
Teenage girls make their adulthood vows during 
a Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an, 
Shaanxi province, April 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]


Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
The host of a Confucian coming of age ceremony 
attaches hairpin for a teenage girl which 
symbolizes her turn into adulthood in Xi'an, 
Shaanxi province, April 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]


Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
Teenage girls practice a gratitude courtesy 
after receiving hairpins which symbolize their 
adulthood during a Confucian coming of age 
ceremony in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, April 6, 
2014. [Photo/Xinhua]


Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
Teenage girls throw sticks into a bronze canister 
in a Touhu game during a Confucian coming of age 
ceremony in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, April 6, 
2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

The hostess of a Confucian coming of age ceremony 
help a teenage girl dress up in the traditional 
Hanfu costume in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, April 
6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]