University students call for less fireworks (4/4)

Students of Liaocheng University play with children during an awareness event about fireworks at an elementary school in Liaocheng, East China’s Shandong province, Jan 27, 2015. The university students helped children understand the harmful effects of fireworks, including the air pollution, before the upcoming Spring Festival, China’s Lunar New Year. Setting off fireworks to celebrate renewal and ward off evil spirits is a traditional part of the celebration that marks China's most important family holiday. [Photo: China News Service/Zhao Yuguo]