Students from Sichuan high school were evacuated from their classrooms on May 12th due to the earthquake. A few decide to record themselves having some fun. They mock the idea of casualties (one girl says she's not worried about her parents, only the singers of Twins); they say they hope there's an earthquake every day. … [Read more...] about Chinese Internet Mob – Morality Police
The Terrified Monks
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times is traveling in Xiahe, Gansu. (We can safely assume his trip isn't within the past week, or otherwise he would've been within a few hundred miles of the earthquake's epicenter.) The editorial adds little that is new to the discussion. It is a reiteration of monks claiming that they were assaulted while arrested, which correlated with a … [Read more...] about The Terrified Monks
"I love you from under the rubble; I just want to hug you again…"
This poem comes from an editor at Taiwan's China Post. My dearest Daddy and Mommy: I'm sorry! Today, I won't be home on time. … [Read more...] about "I love you from under the rubble; I just want to hug you again…"
Sichuan: A volunteer's diary
This post also comes from Tianya, and is dated the evening of May 15th. I haven't closed my eyes for two days. I'm a student from Wuxi's Professional Health Institute (Wuxi is located in Jiangsu province, in eastern China). After we learned of the earthquake in Sichuan, 8 of us voluntarily organized ourselves into a group, and had one of our parents drive us to Sichuan. The … [Read more...] about Sichuan: A volunteer's diary
Fortunate survivors spent their time trapped singing songs
http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/ChinaNews/31496095.html The thing that 16 year old Li An'ning fears the most is shaking. Lying on her stretcher, the rescuers carrying her to safety are careful with every step, afraid any small tremble will bring screams from her. "I'm not even afraid of death now, but I'm terrified of even the smallest shake", she said. … [Read more...] about Fortunate survivors spent their time trapped singing songs