Writer Alai was among the first volunteers to arrive at the epicenter after an earthquake hit Sichuan Province in Southwest China on May 12, 2008, causing tens of thousands of deaths and widespread damage. Ten years on, Alai wrote the novel In the Cloud in which, using a poetic narrative, he attempts to come to terms with the earthquake's aftermath. #TheArtBeat #SharedFuture10Years #TheNewSilkRoad | China Plus Culture

In May 2008, Sichuan province, China, was rocked by a catastrophic earthquake, one of the most devastating in its history, shattering lives and landscapes with merciless force. Amid the rubble and despair, glimmers of hope and humanity shone through like beacons in the darkness. David Ferguson, a British scholar who lived through the tremors firsthand, shared his observation of people’s resilience and compassion that emerged in the wake of this tragedy. #China #Sichuan #earthquake #story #wenchu

On May 12, 2008, a devastating 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan County, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. 15 paratroopers bravely jumped from a height of nearly 5,000 meters, with no ground guidance or weather data, to open a vital air rescue corridor. Review this extraordinary moment and honor their courage and sacrifice. #Trending For more: https://english.cctv.com/ | CCTV

🏔️ Saturday Series: Episode 9 – The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake 🏔️ On May 12, 2008, a 7.9 earthquake ripped through Sichuan, China. Mountain valleys shook apart, entire towns collapsed, and landslides dammed rivers into dangerous quake lakes. Nearly 90,000 lives were lost. #SaturdaySeries #DisasterEdition #Earthquake #Sichuan #2008 #ChinaHistory | Above The Norm News

On May 12, 2008, a M8.0 quake hit Wenchuan county, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Why was it so significant? How did it affect China? Here’s a look back at its aftermath. #Wenchuan10YearsOn | CGTN