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Proposed Yushu Earthquake Pavilion: Good Idea Or Not?

Proposed Yushu Earthquake Pavilion: Good Idea Or Not?

Children’s writer Zheng Yuanjie proposes a Yushu Earthquake Memorial Hall for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to grieve for the victims. Netizens give him a piece of their mind.

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Baidu Mourns Qinghai Earthquake

Baidu Mourns Qinghai Earthquake

English translation of Baidu’s press statement in light of the Qinghai earthquake.

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In Memory: 1 Year Anniversary Of The 5.12 Sichuan Earthquake

In Memory: 1 Year Anniversary Of The 5.12 Sichuan Earthquake

As expected, the Chinese media and internet is crawling with content commemorating the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2008 May 12th Sichuan Earthquake (often... 

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One Foundation in Sichuan Earthquake Relief – Jet Li

One Foundation in Sichuan Earthquake Relief – Jet Li

This is part two of One Bao blogger Zhai Minglei’s post about his conversation with Jet Li. Jet Li talked about his experience of running a privated own NGO... 

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First Hand Account: Walking Out of Death Zone in Earthquake China

First Hand Account: Walking Out of Death Zone in Earthquake China

At 11:50 am BJ time 5/15, we just received via a comment on our earlier post of what appears to be a first-hand account of a 12 hour, 30 kilometre walk by students... 

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China Earthquake Donation Guide: 24+ ways to give – UPDATED

China Earthquake Donation Guide: 24+ ways to give – UPDATED

photo (h/t ifgogo.com, zuosa.com) There has been a tremendous outpouring of energy from the blogosphere and on Twitter to determine the best way to help out. This... 

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China Earthquake photos and blogosphere/twittersphere reporting

China Earthquake photos and blogosphere/twittersphere reporting

A groundswell of information is being shared and produced about the devastating Sichuan earthquake yesterday that hit south-west China near Chengdu, Sichuan. Coverage... 

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