Among the Eight Rites and Four Instruments in Jiangsu Province, the Eight Rites refer to the ceremony of appearance, ceremony, speech, treatment, walking, viewing, sightseeing and dining.

"Four Instruments" refers to the entrance ceremony (7 years old), growth ceremony (11 years old), youth ceremony (14 years old) and adult ceremony (18 years old).

Use this education to guide minors to strengthen their civilization and etiquette. Eight rites and four instruments are the daily behaviors of students' civilized etiquette, which will be included in the evaluation system of students' comprehensive quality as one of the basis for appraising and awarding prizes.

The specific contents of the Eight Rites and Four Instruments:

Eight Rites

The ceremony of appearance: neat face, decent clothes, natural hairstyle and generous manners.

Ritual: Salute according to the rules, be awed, be serious and solemn, and respect manners and customs.

Speech ceremony: use civilized language, be calm, listen patiently, be sincere and friendly.

Courtesy of treating others: respect teachers, love partners, be tolerant and courteous, and treat others honestly.

walking ceremony: obey the rules, give courtesy first, help the elderly and the weak, and give up your seat voluntarily.

viewing ceremony: obey the order, care for the environment, concentrate on appreciation, and applaud politely.

the tour ceremony: treat the landscape well, cherish cultural relics, respect folk customs and abide by public morality.

catering ceremony: pay attention to hygiene, cherish food, eat frugally and eat gracefully.

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7-year-old: Admission ceremony, which allows the newly enrolled pupils to feel the fun of learning, get in touch with campus life and feel etiquette norms.

11-year-old: a growing-up ceremony, which enables students in the third and fourth grades of primary school to learn to be grateful, know how to share, and understand the kindness of parents' upbringing, teachers' teaching and friends' help.

14-year-old: Youth ceremony, which enables middle school students to learn to communicate, control their emotions, tolerate others and take the first step of youth.

18-year-old: Adult ceremony, which enables students who have reached the age of 18 to understand the responsibilities of adults, to be law-abiding citizens, to shoulder social responsibilities, to constantly improve themselves, and to become talents and serve the country.