Youth League guideline revises ceremony marking adulthood

Guidelines for coming-of-age ceremonies were released recently by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, aiming to strengthen the social values of young people in China.

The guideline consists of nine parts, including the ceremony's main purpose, major participants, basic procedures and oath. It covers all high schools and vocational schools nationwide.

Virtually all students in China age 15 or older are members of the youth league. At around 18, many will participate in a coming-of-age ceremony.