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In Brief

The Earthquake

The Earthquake

History will never forget the strong earthquake that shock the land of China on May 12, 2008.
Confronted with this disaster, the Chinese nation displayed a spirit that shock heaven and earth.

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Post-quake reconstruction

Post-quake reconstruction

Strong quake jolts Wenchuan, China

Strong quake jolts Wenchuan, China

International Aid

International Aid

Documentary: The Earthquake

On May 12, a strong earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, shook Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province. This is a rare and catastrophic natural disaster that has resulted in heavy loss of lives and properties.

This series records the earthquake and people who move us deeply in the disaster.　 Watch promo >>

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The Earthquake - Boundless Love (Part 2)

The Earthquake - Boundless Love (Part 2)

It is 5:30 pm on May 17th. An inspiring piece of news has come from the Jinhe mines in Hongbai Town, Shifang municipality, another area devastated by the earthquake.

The Earthquake - Boundless Love (Part 1)

The Earthquake - Boundless Love (Part 1)

At 2:14 pm on May 12th 2008 a devastating earthquake occurred in Sichuan Province, and Wenchuan, where the epicenter of this earthquake was located, became the focus of world attention.

The Earthquake - Images of Survival

The Earthquake - Images of Survival

People who had relatives and friends living in the disaster-stricken region were extremely worried, but communications lines had been broken.

The Earthquake - A Psalm of Life (Part 1)

The Earthquake - A Psalm of Life (Part 1)

Beichuan County is in ruins. Buried under the debris are 15 family members and relatives of Wang Hongfa, including his 16-year-old son.

The Earthquake - Hope in Our Hands (Part 2)

The Earthquake - Hope in Our Hands (Part 2)

On May 12th, Tan Qianqiu was in a class when the earthquake struck. He shouted, “Run! Don’t take anything! Run!”

The Earthquake - Hope in Our Hands (Part 1)

The Earthquake - Hope in Our Hands (Part 1)

When the Wenchuan earthquake hit, completely without warning, two children reached out their hands toward each other.

The Earthquake - Rescue two minutes after the quake

The Earthquake - Rescue two minutes after the quake

Within less than 48 hours, the military had traveled deep into all the counties hit by the earthquake and had begun to carry out rescue work.

The Earthquake - Marching Into the Isolated City

The Earthquake - Marching Into the Isolated City

All the roads leading to the disaster areas were blocked, especially the road from Chengdu to northern Sichuan via Dujiangyan which was completely cut.

The Earthquake - Sudden Disaster

The Earthquake - Sudden Disaster

At 2:28:04 p.m. on May 12, 2008, an exceptionally powerful earthquake struck the Yingxiu area of northern Sichuan.