Lu Hongchun, intangible cultural heritage inheritor of sugar sculpture, teaches students to make sugar gourds and animals in class, Hefei, Anhui province, Aug 31, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

As autumn approaches, the new semester for Chinese pupils begins. New things to study, new friends to make and more exciting adventures await these little souls. Here is a group of photos of students from Hebei and Anhui provinces welcoming the new semester.