China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90430135&ft=1&f=90430135 A year after a massive earthquake devastated southwestern China, the struggle to recover goes on for the millions who lost loved ones and were left homeless. NPR continues to report on the recovery, rebuilding and rebirth of this ruined land. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90430135&ft=1&f=90430135 Poem Inspires U.S. Sculptor To Honor Quake Victims A week after a massive earthquake rocked southwest China last year, NPR aired a poem called "Elegy," by Chengdu poet He Xiaozhu. One NPR listener was so inspired by the poem that he decided to make a sculpture based on it. Sat, 09 May 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103953234&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103953234&ft=1&f=90430135 A week after a massive earthquake rocked southwest China last year, NPR aired a poem called "Elegy," by Chengdu poet He Xiaozhu. One NPR listener was so inspired by the poem that he decided to make a sculpture based on it.

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]]> 'Afterquake': Rebuilding Sichuan With Song A year after a devastating earthquake, Sichuan province in China is still rebuilding. Many children remain separated from their parents. To raise awareness of victims still in need, Abigail Washburn and Dave Liang spent two weeks in Sichuan to create <em>Afterquake</em>, an album that mixes actual sounds of the rebuilding with the voices of relocated school children. Fri, 08 May 2009 11:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103906236&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103906236&ft=1&f=90430135 A year after a devastating earthquake, Sichuan province in China is still rebuilding. Many children remain separated from their parents. To raise awareness of victims still in need, Abigail Washburn and Dave Liang spent two weeks in Sichuan to create Afterquake, an album that mixes actual sounds of the rebuilding with the voices of relocated school children.

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]]> China Releases Toll Of Children Killed In Quake In its first official tally of children killed in last year's earthquake, the Chinese government said Thursday that more than 5,300 died. NPR's Melissa Block and Anthony Kuhn talk about the government's response to angry parents, activists and the media over the past year. Thu, 07 May 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103908261&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103908261&ft=1&f=90430135 In its first official tally of children killed in last year's earthquake, the Chinese government said Thursday that more than 5,300 died. NPR's Melissa Block and Anthony Kuhn talk about the government's response to angry parents, activists and the media over the past year.

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]]> For Parents, Justice Elusive In China School Collapse The most politically sensitive story to come out of the earthquake that hit southwest China last May is the question of why so many schools collapsed. Since the earthquake, parents who have demanded accountability for the deaths of their children have been punished. One couple shares their frustration. Thu, 07 May 2009 12:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103895745&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103895745&ft=1&f=90430135 The most politically sensitive story to come out of the earthquake that hit southwest China last May is the question of why so many schools collapsed. Since the earthquake, parents who have demanded accountability for the deaths of their children have been punished. One couple shares their frustration.

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]]> Workers Find Opportunity In Quake-Hit China The May 2008 earthquake in southwest China upended the local economy, and many jobs were lost in factories that were damaged or destroyed. But now a sea of laborers is working to rebuild Sichuan province. Wed, 06 May 2009 12:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103852623&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103852623&ft=1&f=90430135 The May 2008 earthquake in southwest China upended the local economy, and many jobs were lost in factories that were damaged or destroyed. But now a sea of laborers is working to rebuild Sichuan province.

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]]> In China, Quake Tourism Becoming Big Business China's government and developers are sinking money into tourism projects around the zone where tens of thousands of people died in last May's earthquake. From laser tag in Baoshan to a museum in Dayi that will feature quake simulators, they're aiming to boost the local economy — and memorialize the dead. Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103827501&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103827501&ft=1&f=90430135 China's government and developers are sinking money into tourism projects around the zone where tens of thousands of people died in last May's earthquake. From laser tag in Baoshan to a museum in Dayi that will feature quake simulators, they're aiming to boost the local economy — and memorialize the dead.

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]]> Grieving Chinese Family Quells Memories To Heal Two days after the earthquake struck southwestern China last May, Melissa Block interviewed a couple as rescue workers searched for their toddler son and his grandparents who were buried under a collapsed apartment building. Block checks in with the boy's aunt to see how the family is coping with the loss of its loved ones. Tue, 05 May 2009 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103790515&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103790515&ft=1&f=90430135 Two days after the earthquake struck southwestern China last May, Melissa Block interviewed a couple as rescue workers searched for their toddler son and his grandparents who were buried under a collapsed apartment building. Block checks in with the boy's aunt to see how the family is coping with the loss of its loved ones.

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]]> Building Safer Homes Before The Next China Quake Last May, an earthquake devastated southwest China, toppling buildings. The culprit, says earthquake engineer Elizabeth Hausler, was precast concrete slabs. Hausler is now on a mission in Sichuan to help people build homes that can withstand future earthquakes. Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103781626&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103781626&ft=1&f=90430135 Last May, an earthquake devastated southwest China, toppling buildings. The culprit, says earthquake engineer Elizabeth Hausler, was precast concrete slabs. Hausler is now on a mission in Sichuan to help people build homes that can withstand future earthquakes.

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]]> For Disabled Chinese Girl, An Uncertain Future Huang Meihua lost her legs when her school collapsed on her last May in the China earthquake. Now, she struggles with classmates gawking at her prosthetic legs. And she and her parents worry about where she'll attend classes when her temporary school closes. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103725672&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103725672&ft=1&f=90430135 Huang Meihua lost her legs when her school collapsed on her last May in the China earthquake. Now, she struggles with classmates gawking at her prosthetic legs. And she and her parents worry about where she'll attend classes when her temporary school closes.

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]]> Ruined Beichuan Starts Anew When the 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit southwest China in May 2008, Beichuan county was among the hardest hit. Now, Beichuan is abandoned, but it's becoming a tourist attraction. Vendors like Mu Zhenxian, who lost 16 family members, sell photos of the burial ground. Mon, 04 May 2009 14:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103720889&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103720889&ft=1&f=90430135 When the 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit southwest China in May 2008, Beichuan county was among the hardest hit. Now, Beichuan is abandoned, but it's becoming a tourist attraction. Vendors like Mu Zhenxian, who lost 16 family members, sell photos of the burial ground.

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]]> Chinese Seek Answers In Student Quake Deaths Nearly a year after the deadly May 12 earthquake in southwestern China, the government has not released figures of the number of children killed in collapsed schools. Some parents allege shoddy construction. Activists continue to investigate the deaths, despite the efforts of authorities to block them. Mon, 04 May 2009 00:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103727282&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103727282&ft=1&f=90430135 Nearly a year after the deadly May 12 earthquake in southwestern China, the government has not released figures of the number of children killed in collapsed schools. Some parents allege shoddy construction. Activists continue to investigate the deaths, despite the efforts of authorities to block them.

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]]> Chinese Earthquake Victims Still Anxious For Relief Six months after the devastating Chinese earthquake, disaster victims are struggling with unemployment and worries about the future. Members of one family are losing their optimistic outlook about help from the government, and their future seems to be on hold. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97654304&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97654304&ft=1&f=90430135 Six months after the devastating Chinese earthquake, disaster victims are struggling with unemployment and worries about the future. Members of one family are losing their optimistic outlook about help from the government, and their future seems to be on hold.

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]]> After Quake, Entrepreneurs Do Business In Tents Despite government claims that it will restore the living standards of quake survivors in just three years, many Chinese aren't waiting for a permanent structure to open shop. They're using tents for barber shops, restaurants and stores. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93047899&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93047899&ft=1&f=90430135 Despite government claims that it will restore the living standards of quake survivors in just three years, many Chinese aren't waiting for a permanent structure to open shop. They're using tents for barber shops, restaurants and stores.

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]]> In China, Anger Still Simmers Over School Collapses As the physical reminders of the massive earthquake that killed thousands of school children are swept away, Chinese officials are waging a campaign to tamp down on potential unrest among survivors and bereaved parents. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92953627&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92953627&ft=1&f=90430135 As the physical reminders of the massive earthquake that killed thousands of school children are swept away, Chinese officials are waging a campaign to tamp down on potential unrest among survivors and bereaved parents.

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]]> China Approaching Quake Housing Deadline The Chinese government set an ambitious Aug. 1 deadline for providing temporary housing to survivors of the May 12 earthquake. Prefabricated shelters have been constructed in many areas, but many residents remain without accommodations. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92747427&ft=1&f=90430135 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92747427&ft=1&f=90430135 The Chinese government set an ambitious Aug. 1 deadline for providing temporary housing to survivors of the May 12 earthquake. Prefabricated shelters have been constructed in many areas, but many residents remain without accommodations.

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