This combined photo taken on Dec 1, 2011 shows Xu Tianbao, a seven-year-old boy with severe hearing impairment, posing for a photo (L) and playing a musical instrument 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]