Touching earthquake stories

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There have been some touching little stories related to the Sichuan earthquake that wouldn't be covered by the mainstream media. Here I'd like to share a few here

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Inside-Out China: Heroism, or Humanity? 19 weeks 2 days ago

The Sichuan earthquake has created many stories of both heroism and survival, and several things are strikingly different from anything in my experience. Right now one of the most hailed heroes is Jiang Min, a 28-year-old police woman who lost ten family members. It is the divergence in attitudes between common people and the official media toward her that signals an important shift.

The Energy Implications of the Sichuan Earthquake 20 weeks 6 hours ago

This blog post discusses the impact of the Sichuan earthquake on the region's energy infrastructure, including oil, gas, coal, hydro and nuclear facilities.

Earthquake in China: assistance from chinaONEcall 20 weeks 5 days ago

Following the recent earthquake in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, chinaONEcall is offering free help for victims of the Chinese earthquake, and for anxious family or others needing to contact them or the victims doctors / nurses in the affected area.

Trapped girl 'must have legs cut off' 20 weeks 5 days ago

Harrowing stories from the frontline of the earthquake disaster zone.

Three killed, 100 hurt in China earthquake 6 weeks 3 days ago

More quakes for poor Sichuan area - AGAIN! Three killed and about 100 hurt after earthquake strikes.

How State Council Decree 492 Affects the Earthquake Aftermath 20 weeks 5 days ago

The Chinese government’s decision to allow the seemingly unrestricted flow of information out of Sichuan this week in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake has surprised many. However, the general assumption that the Chinese government ‘all of the sudden’ decided to pursue a policy of transparency and openess is incorrect. This decision was in fact made last year when the State...

Earthquake hits southwestern China 1 year 18 weeks ago

A strong earthquake shook a hilly southwestern Chinese region near the border with Laos early Sunday, killing at least three people, including a child who was crushed by debris.

Hundreds of people were injured and 120,000 people were forced from their homes, state media reported.

Latest China Earthquake Aftershock: Thousands Of Buildings Collapse And Hundreds Injured 19 weeks 2 days ago

Thousands of buildings have collapsed and hundreds of people are injured after an aftershock hit China's Sichuan province - two weeks after the massive earthquake struck. 70,000 houses collapsed, killing one person and injuring around 200. Measured at a magnitude of 6.4, this morning's aftershock was the strongest of a series of tremors that have hit China since the May 11 quake.

Olympic flame raises Sichuan spirits 9 weeks 1 day ago

GUANG’AN, China - Crowds roared with delight and waved hundreds of Chinese flags in welcome as the Olympic torch began an emotional tour of Sichuan on Sunday, three months after a powerful quake devastated large swaths of the lush, mountainous province.

A minute of silence to honor the victims of the earthquake was held before the start of the run in Guang’an. The city is about 190 miles from the epicenter of the quake but was unscathed.