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People mourn for fellow countrymen lost in 2008 quake
People mourn for fellow countrymen lost in 2008 quake

Earthquake reconstruction legacy moves China forward

China prepared itself for the worst when psychologists predicted a wave of suicides in the wake of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, which left more than 85,000 people dead or missing and millions without homes.

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Li attends commemoration of Wenchuan earthquake
Li attends commemoration of Wenchuan earthquake
Wolong panda center recovers from quake
Wolong panda center recovers from quake
Post-quake life of 'quake baby'
Post-quake life of 'quake baby'
Three years after quake, new towns rise in SW China
Three years after quake, new towns rise in SW China
Teachers, students mourn colleagues, classmates killed
Teachers, students mourn colleagues, classmates killed
Bird's eye-view of post-quake reconstruction projects in SW China
Bird's eye-view of post-quake reconstruction projects in SW China
"Decisive victory" won in Sichuan's post-quake reconstruction: Premier
"Decisive victory" won in Sichuan's post-quake reconstruction: Premier
Senior leader hails post-quake reconstruction in southwest China
Senior leader hails post-quake reconstruction in southwest China
Residents parade to celebrate rebirth of hometown in Sichuan
Residents parade to celebrate rebirth of hometown in Sichuan
UNICEF representatives inspecte recovery condition of children
UNICEF representatives inspecte recovery condition of children
New schools put into use in China's quake-hit area
New schools put into use in China's quake-hit area
Nurse from iconic Wenchuan quake image becomes mother
Nurse from iconic Wenchuan quake image becomes mother
Er Wang Temple in quake-jolted Sichuan reopens to tourists
Er Wang Temple in quake-jolted Sichuan reopens to tourists
Qingchuan Earthquake Museum to open on May 7
Qingchuan Earthquake Museum to open on May 7
New Beichuan Middle School greets new semester
New Beichuan Middle School greets new semester
Photographer documents growth of Sichuan 'salute boy'
Photographer documents growth of Sichuan 'salute boy'
Post-quake life in Beichuan, SW China's Sichuan
Post-quake life in Beichuan, SW China's Sichuan
Construction of new county seat of Beichuan finished
Construction of new county seat of Beichuan finished
Survivors of Wenchuan earthquake resume daily life
Survivors of Wenchuan earthquake resume daily life
Quake victims don't sleep alone
Quake victims don't sleep alone
Local residents celebrate coming Spring Festival in quake-hit Wenchuan County
Local residents celebrate coming Spring Festival in quake-hit Wenchuan County
Beichuan quake victims mourned during Qingming Festival
Beichuan quake victims mourned during Qingming Festival
Babies born during Wenchuan earthquake turn 3
Babies born during Wenchuan earthquake turn 3
Post-disaster reconstruction gives Wenchuan new looks
Post-disaster reconstruction gives Wenchuan new looks