This combined photo taken on Dec 1, 2011 shows Bai Hongqi, a 12-year-old boy with mental deficiency, posing for a photo (L) and eating sugarcoated haws at a special education school in Liaozhong county, Northeast China's Liaoning province. There are over 90 students educated in the school which is open to the deaf and mute, and even to the children and youth with mental deficiency. In despite of suffering handicap, under the assistance of school teachers, those children could study and play as usual as healthy ones who live in the world full of sunshine and fun.[Photo/Xinhua]

This combined photo taken on Dec 1, 2011 shows Lu Xue, a 18-year-old girl with hearing impairment, posing for a photo (L) and learning brede at a special education school in Liaozhong county, Northeast China's Liaoning province. There are over 90 students educated in the school which is open to the deaf and mute, and even to the children and youth with mental deficiency. In despite of suffering handicap, under the assistance of school teachers, those children could study and play as usual as healthy ones who live in the world full of sunshine and fun. [Photo/Xinhua]