The photos taken on September 12 show 5800 freshmen of China Three Gorges University are in 15 days of military training life in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Chinese students often have mandatory military training in late summer or early autumn. With a new semester approaching, the military training season has begun. Some think the experience is fun, while others really dread its harsh nature. (Source: Chinanews.com/Wang Jun)