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Chengdu Diary

In Closing

by Andrea Hsu

May 12, 200910:48 AM

The earthquake anniversary brings on feelings of unease and sorrow, but also of hope.

Placing Wishes on the Tree of Hope

by Andrea Hsu

May 11, 2009 6:17 PM

As the earthquake anniversary nears, how people are marking the sad day.

Brief Meihua Update

by Andrea Hsu

May 10, 2009 6:21 PM

An update on the 12-year old girl who lost both legs in the earthquake.

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Stone Chair Village Revisited

by Anthony Kuhn

May 07, 200911:08 PM

NPR's Beijing correspondent Anthony Kuhn pays a return visit to Stone Chair Village in earthquake-ravaged Beichuan County.

Melissa Block

A Welcome Reunion, One Year Later

by Melissa Block

May 06, 200910:11 AM

Our time here is winding down, and as I think over the many people I've met and places I've been on this trip, I'm especially grateful for one encounter in particular.

Join Us For A Live Chat

by Eyder Peralta

May 06, 200912:00 AM

Today at 11 AM ET, Melissa Block and Andrea Hsu will be on hand to answer your questions.

The Billboard Has Risen

by Melissa Block

May 05, 200910:48 AM

An update to my earlier post about the super-sized billboards outside what will become the new city of Beichuan.

A giant billboard depicting what the new city of Beichuan, China, will look like once it's built. Ph

Stiffen Your Unbowed Backs!

by Andrea Hsu

May 04, 2009 7:41 PM

An official sent from Beijng to plan the new Beichuan achieves rock star status.

Melissa Block

Scenes From Beichuan, Old And New

by Melissa Block

May 04, 2009 1:05 PM

Moments of grief, candor, and optimism in old and new Beichuan

Local vendor Mu Zhenxian lost 16 relatives in the quake. She now sells photos and DVDs of earthquake

Mom and Dad's Story

by Andrea Hsu

May 04, 200910:36 AM

Huang Meihua was at school when the earthquake struck. Her parents were miles away. They walked four days to reach her, with no knowledge of their daughter's fate.

Stories Behind the Stories

by Andrea Hsu

May 03, 2009 8:10 PM

All week, I'll be writing about the stories behind the stories you hear on the radio. A sort of DVD extra, blog style.

Preparing Stories for Broadcast

by Andrea Hsu

May 02, 2009 7:17 PM

As we prepare for next week's broadcasts, a preview of what's to come.

May Day, May Day!

by Melissa Block

May 01, 2009 6:06 AM

The May 1st holiday arrives, and visitors flock to Chengdu's Tianfu Square for photos and sightseeing.

A young girl takes a picture of her mom in front of a May Day display in Chengdu, China. Photo: Meli

Collecting History One Record at a Time

by Andrea Hsu

April 30, 2009 7:08 PM

A collector takes us inside his warehouse, home to hundreds of thousands of artifacts representing modern Chinese history, with the newest additions being earthquake memorabilia.