CHINA is moving to standardize a coming-of-age ceremony for high school students in a bid to promote core socialist values and a sense of responsibility, yesterday’s China Youth Daily reported.

The ceremony should be held Dec. 4, China’s Constitution Day, in principle, according to provisional norms on such ceremonies issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (CYL).

The date, however, could also coincide with China’s Youth Day on May 4, or local coming-of-age festivals in accordance with local conditions.

The coming-of-age ceremony is held to mark the passage into adulthood when students turn 18.

Detailing norms for the ceremony’s procedure, location, oath and logo, the CYL said the ceremony is an important opportunity to educate the students about morality, traditional culture, and foster a strong sense of nationhood, citizenship, laws and the Constitution, responsibility and gratitude.

(Xinhua)