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China Feels Haiti’s Pain
In a Beijing News editorial written on January 15th, Shi Jia writes that the quick Chinese response to Haiti’s earthquake had to do with empathy and the fact that just a little over a year ago, Chengdu...
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Qinghai Quake the Latest Chapter in an Ongoing Story
Although the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Yushu Prefecture in Qinghai Province last week will not match the Sichuan earthquake of 2008 in terms of numbers of people lost, there are many things...
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Sichuan Quake Reconstruction: Mission Accomplished?
Today is the two year anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake that devastated northern Sichuan, killing more than 80,000 people and leaving countless others homeless. During the first months after the...
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5.0 Magnitude Aftershock Shakes Chengdu, 2 Years After 2008 Quake
We’ve just passed the two-year mark since the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and aftershocks are making headlines again. Many of Chengdu’s residents have been chattering about the 5.0 magnitude aftershock...
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Rebuilding Beichuan, Brick by Brick
Editor’s foreward: As we pass through the three year mark since the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, we reflect on what happened that day. Many of us in Chengdu experienced the earthquake first hand, whether...
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The Ace of Diamonds: Surviving the 2008 Earthquake
Foreward: This story was authored by Sascha on May 14th 2008, two days after the earthquake which changed our lives. Sitting in a circle of friends in a Chengdu restaurant, we listened intently while...
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6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Chengdu
We’ve been a long time without an earthquake of any considerable power in Chengdu, until today. At 8:06am the earthquake struck, and violently shook the city for about 40 seconds before subsiding....
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Having both been struck by recent and devastating earthquakes, China lends a hand and sends hope to the stricken island nation. The post China Feels Haiti’s Pain appeared first on Chengdu Living.
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China's previous experience with an earthquake in this region informs every aspect of the nations response to this latest one, which demonstrates the overall growth of a society towards its own...
View ArticleSichuan Quake Reconstruction: Mission Accomplished?
Sichuan's Governor is confident that re-construction of the Quake-affected areas of Sichuan will be finished one year ahead of schedule, but people on the ground disagree with the government's...
View Article5.0 Magnitude Aftershock Shakes Chengdu, 2 Years After 2008 Quake
After having just passed two years since the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, we're once again reminded of the events of that day. This time by the ground moving. The post 5.0 Magnitude Aftershock Shakes...
View ArticleRebuilding Beichuan, Brick by Brick
The Wenchuan Earthquake left hundreds of thousands homeless and had to be rebuilt, brick by brick. I took part in the reconstruction and learned a few things about Chinese people. The post Rebuilding...
View ArticleThe Ace of Diamonds: Surviving the 2008 Earthquake
Three years ago, Charlie and two friends set out on a daytime motorcycle trip to nearby Qingcheng Shan, one of the birthplaces of Daoism. Chaos ensued as the region was ravaged by a 9.0 earthquake. The...
View Article6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Chengdu
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook Chengdu on April 20th, 2013. Information inside. The post 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Chengdu appeared first on Chengdu Living.
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