Praying for peace
2011-09-22 03:19:25 GMT2011-09-22 11:19:25(Beijing Time)
China Daily
Primary school students pray for world peace in front of a picture of a dove lined with candles in Jiangsu province on Sept 20, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
A girl arranges a candle to celebrate International Day of Peace in Jiangsu province on Sept 20, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
Primary school students pray for world peace in Jiangsu province on Sept 20, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
International Day of Peace, usually occuring on Sept 21 annually, is a tradition that started in 1981 that is observed by all UN members.