'All Things Considered' in Chengdu, China http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90854567&ft=1&f=90854567 <em>All Things Considered</em> hosts Robert Siegel and Melissa Block were in Sichuan province preparing for a special week of China coverage when the massive earthquake hit in May 2008. They were forced to switch gears, and produced a mix of news and feature stories from in and around Chengdu, Sichuan's capital. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif 'All Things Considered' in Chengdu, China http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90854567&ft=1&f=90854567 ATC Hosts Bring Own Stories Home from China Melissa Block and Robert Siegel wrap up two weeks of reporting from Chengdu, China. Both hosts and three producers traveled to Chengdu to tell the story of the fast-growing region. Then a massive earthquake struck. Michele Norris talks with them about their impressions as they prepare to return to the United States. Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90781875&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90781875&ft=1&f=90854567 Melissa Block and Robert Siegel wrap up two weeks of reporting from Chengdu, China. Both hosts and three producers traveled to Chengdu to tell the story of the fast-growing region. Then a massive earthquake struck. Michele Norris talks with them about their impressions as they prepare to return to the United States.

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]]> Chengdu Youths Discuss Life in China Eight English-speaking young people in the city of Chengdu, China, talk about how they get around the restrictions on the Internet (The Great Firewall), their hopes for their country, and what they want people to know about China. Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90781897&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90781897&ft=1&f=90854567 Eight English-speaking young people in the city of Chengdu, China, talk about how they get around the restrictions on the Internet (The Great Firewall), their hopes for their country, and what they want people to know about China.

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]]> Landslides After Quake Crush Towns, Roads The Chinese government set a target of three years to rebuild areas devastated by the earthquake. It will be quite a challenge: Whole villages, towns, even cities have been destroyed, including Yingxiu. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90776776&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90776776&ft=1&f=90854567 The Chinese government set a target of three years to rebuild areas devastated by the earthquake. It will be quite a challenge: Whole villages, towns, even cities have been destroyed, including Yingxiu.

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]]> Quake Puts Conservation Education Efforts on Hold At the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, staffers had been trying to foster environmental consciousness in China, one child at a time. After the earthquake, they put those efforts on hold — and made healing and rebuilding a priority. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90284733&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90284733&ft=1&f=90854567 At the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, staffers had been trying to foster environmental consciousness in China, one child at a time. After the earthquake, they put those efforts on hold — and made healing and rebuilding a priority.

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]]> Quake Further Endangers China's Giant Pandas Found only in China, the giant panda is threatened by extinction, and researchers in southwestern China have devoted themselves to saving the species. The May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province has exacerbated the challenges facing the already fragile population. Thu, 22 May 2008 15:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90258411&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90258411&ft=1&f=90854567 Found only in China, the giant panda is threatened by extinction, and researchers in southwestern China have devoted themselves to saving the species. The May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province has exacerbated the challenges facing the already fragile population.

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]]> Doctors Provide Care Despite Obstacles in China In China's earthquake-damaged Sichuan province, 39,000 medical personnel are now working to provide care, according to provincial authorities. Chinese emergency medical workers have been able to cope with the rush of injured people. Thu, 22 May 2008 13:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90728507&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90728507&ft=1&f=90854567 In China's earthquake-damaged Sichuan province, 39,000 medical personnel are now working to provide care, according to provincial authorities. Chinese emergency medical workers have been able to cope with the rush of injured people.

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]]> China's Only Children Face Great Expectations Since 1980, when China implemented a one-child policy, traditionally large families have turned into inverted pyramids with multiple grandparents for every child. They lavish the child with attention — and expect great things. Thu, 22 May 2008 11:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90722632&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90722632&ft=1&f=90854567 Since 1980, when China implemented a one-child policy, traditionally large families have turned into inverted pyramids with multiple grandparents for every child. They lavish the child with attention — and expect great things.

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]]> No Home Away from Home for Quake Evacuees A thousand evacuees are living in 60 emergency housing units and 20 tents in a public park in Chengdu, China. They are living 10 and 12 to a room. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with various evacuees, some of whom are from the worst-hit mountain towns. Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90694406&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90694406&ft=1&f=90854567 A thousand evacuees are living in 60 emergency housing units and 20 tents in a public park in Chengdu, China. They are living 10 and 12 to a room. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with various evacuees, some of whom are from the worst-hit mountain towns.

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]]> Narrow Alley: What's Old Is New Again in Chengdu An old street in Chengdu, China, Narrow Alley was once filled with beautiful old courtyard residences. Now, those homes have been torn down and replaced by new buildings in the traditional style, most of which will be stores and restaurants. Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90694389&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90694389&ft=1&f=90854567 An old street in Chengdu, China, Narrow Alley was once filled with beautiful old courtyard residences. Now, those homes have been torn down and replaced by new buildings in the traditional style, most of which will be stores and restaurants.

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]]> Villagers Fight for Land in Rapidly Developing China As Chinese peasants move to cities in search of opportunity, cities expand into what used to be the country. The case of a group of peasants on the outskirts of Chengdu in southwestern China illustrates the often devastating results. Wed, 21 May 2008 15:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90679036&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90679036&ft=1&f=90854567 As Chinese peasants move to cities in search of opportunity, cities expand into what used to be the country. The case of a group of peasants on the outskirts of Chengdu in southwestern China illustrates the often devastating results.

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]]> Chinese Farming Family Builds New Home, Lives Four generations live on a construction site among piles of orange bricks and buckets of mortar as they help build their dream home. Yao Suhui says she hopes her children's lives will be easier than hers. Mon, 19 May 2008 16:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90260315&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90260315&ft=1&f=90854567 Four generations live on a construction site among piles of orange bricks and buckets of mortar as they help build their dream home. Yao Suhui says she hopes her children's lives will be easier than hers.

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]]> Graduates Face Stiff Competition for Jobs in China Fan Jiachen is a 23-year-old college senior in search of a job in China. What he's learned so far: an English major from a third-tier school does not open doors. Fan talks about why it's so hard for college graduates to find work these days. Fan also shares his worries about his future. Tue, 20 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90645089&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90645089&ft=1&f=90854567 Fan Jiachen is a 23-year-old college senior in search of a job in China. What he's learned so far: an English major from a third-tier school does not open doors. Fan talks about why it's so hard for college graduates to find work these days. Fan also shares his worries about his future.

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]]> Chinese Sleep in Tents for Fear of Big Aftershock Residents of Chengdu, China, flocked to buy tents Tuesday after announcements that the area could be hit by a giant aftershock from last week's earthquake. Thousands fled their homes even as seismologists reassured people that the city was not in imminent danger. Tue, 20 May 2008 14:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90641314&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90641314&ft=1&f=90854567 Residents of Chengdu, China, flocked to buy tents Tuesday after announcements that the area could be hit by a giant aftershock from last week's earthquake. Thousands fled their homes even as seismologists reassured people that the city was not in imminent danger.

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]]> Migrant Couple Struggles to Earn in New China Yi Bin and Cai Zisheng moved from their rural village to Chengdu, China, a thriving Chinese metropolis. But the country's economic boom has left them behind. They live in a tiny space on the outskirts of town and barely make ends meet. Tue, 20 May 2008 11:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90627558&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90627558&ft=1&f=90854567 Yi Bin and Cai Zisheng moved from their rural village to Chengdu, China, a thriving Chinese metropolis. But the country's economic boom has left them behind. They live in a tiny space on the outskirts of town and barely make ends meet.

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]]> Damaged Dam Raises Flood Fears for Dujiangyan Dujiangyan is famous for its ancient irrigation system — which was built about 2,300 years ago. But the massive earthquake that devastated this Chinese city also damaged a huge hydropower dam upstream. There are fears that if the dam fails, a bigger disaster would follow. Tue, 20 May 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90575185&ft=1&f=90854567 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90575185&ft=1&f=90854567 Dujiangyan is famous for its ancient irrigation system — which was built about 2,300 years ago. But the massive earthquake that devastated this Chinese city also damaged a huge hydropower dam upstream. There are fears that if the dam fails, a bigger disaster would follow.

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