An aurist examines the ear for a child at a school in Hanshan County of east China's Anhui Province, March 3, 2008, the ninth National Ear Health Care Day. An activity of testing ears free of charge for children whose parents work in other cities was held in Hanshan on Monday. (Xinhua Photo)
An aurist examines the ear for a pupil at a special school in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2008, the ninth National Ear Health Care Day. An activity of making free tests, giving lessons of ear care and protection for students at special schools was held in Korla on Monday. (Xinhua Photo)
Deaf and dumb students draw Fuwas, mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, at a special education school in Chaohu City, east China's Anhui Province, March 3, 2008, the ninth National Ear Health Care Day. More than 30 students at the special school drew pictures together to present good wishes for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo)
A hear-impaired student show a paper-cut work of Fuwa, a mascot of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, at a special education school in Bozhou, east China's Anhui Province, Mar. 3, 2008, the day of the ninth National Ear Health Care Day. Students in the special school show their artistic talents to present good wishes for the Beijing Olympic Games on Monday. (Xinhua Photo)
An aurist examines the ears for an old man at No. 1 People’s Hospital in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Mar. 3, 2008, the day of the ninth National Ear Health Care Day. (Xinhua Photo)