A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

American, Texas, USA — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:02:16 GMT

The quick is the worst, but China is the greatest.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

AZ, Pakistan — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:18:11 GMT

my hearts breaks to see all those faces..this pray is dedicated to all those who have lost their dear loved ones.

God give me the serenity to accept,
what i cannot change.

and the courage to change,
what i can.

and the wisdom to know the difference.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

whatever — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:20:17 GMT

Over seas chinese mostly watch satellite chinese television for up to the minute reporting on situations like this. Not a newspaper. Up to the minute news and pictures you see is what encourages people to donate money. I'm sure some people still read newspapers but that can far be from being the cause. Ridiculous. $6 billion dollars... be reasonable. Does that include donations made by chinese movie stars or celebrities currently living over seas temporarily or long term? where one donation can be half a million dollars? And Reportedly? Irresponsible reporting like this is disgusting.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Dean Chin, Hopatcong, NJ. — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:31:51 GMT

The hard hit province is about the size of Japan and population is about the same. The province was named Sichuan for four major rivers flowing through the region.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Dean Chin, Hopatcong, NJ. — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:32:11 GMT

The hard hit province is about the size of Japan and population is about the same. The province was named Sichuan for four major rivers flowing through the region.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

whatever — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:35:17 GMT

As noted Americans donated approximately $4 billion dollars to Katrina. You're telling me just overseas Chinese have managed to donate $6 billion dollars as of now. puh... leeeeeeez... Not to say it's not possible with time but be reasonable. Go find a conscience.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Mario Rios Pinot, NY NY — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:08:40 GMT

I would like to see more coverage but not only of the sadness, etc. which is important but more upbeat news. Maybe the USA is amazed that a communist country could respond to an emergency so well as compared to Katrina. Why doesn't the USA strive to be as competent as communist China? not less with "well, we have free speech."

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

E,Beijing — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:19:23 GMT

I hope Hongkong medias can be allowed to access mainland. It's ridiculous that we mainlanders can't even watch Hongkong's Phoenix TV 11 years after the handover.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Don Henderson, Bay Area, California — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:25:19 GMT

Such heartbreaking stories underline the fact that humanity is One big family. Nations and people need to focus on the promotion of goodwill in dealing with others around the globe. Hatred and violence must be curtailed - an attitude of sharing and cooperative harmlessness needs to become the dominate expression in our every day lives! We all need to help foster better human relations where we are able...please open your hearts and get personally involved in making the world a better place for all, in any way you can - www.promotegoodwill.org

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Sad Woman — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:27:53 GMT

I heard lots of touching stories and I cried a lot. God blesses them and us. Also bless the people in the war and bring them back home.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Roland Buehler, Springfield Blvd. Queens - village NY.US. 11428 — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:49:12 GMT

This is Roland from Switzerland ,
I have many friend in the chongqing area and all of them and the families spread about in the counties have gotten out alive,
How ever my deepest hearth breaking isue is the young boy that lost his 2 arms after they where crushed,and it took to much time for the Dad to get to a hospital,
what are the resaerchers doing in China for this boy,
I would like to see aAmerikan - western research team working with the Chines researchers to bring him the best posible Robotic arm,
If you know of any such chiunese doctors researchers let me know at Roland.Buehler@gmail.com
I would like very much to help by working as a liaison person to locate sponsors willing to help with the cost and donate their time in research for this boy's arm's
I have started to assemble a list of contacts that i will start of with.
your help and participation is well appreciated
all the best of luck
Roland buehler
switzerland & New york USA

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the Chinese Century blog — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:05:05 GMT

It'll be interesting to keep an eye out on the evolution of China's media. CCTV was given the mandate to become more capitalistic around the time when China was applying to join WTO.

We personally think its healthy to put a "positive" spin on news.

In the West, people are overtly asked to worry over everything. This is not necessarily a better way to deliver news to a society.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

JojoChristine,Guangzhou,China — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:05:51 GMT

TEARS OF CHINA
When, at 2:28 p.m. on Monday, the world's most populous nation suddenly paused, I believed I saw the tears of China.
Tears flowed for mothers desperately shouting their children's names, many never to be answered.
Tears fell for children waiting for their parents, without knowing if their wait would ever end on Earth.
Tears were shed for those buried in an instant, for the injured and the bereaved, for the ruins, and the once-vibrant land tainted with blood.
But there has been more than tears.
As of Wednesday at noon, donations for the disaster area had reached 16 billion yuan (2.29 billion U.S. dollars) and 1.764 billion yuan had been forwarded to the earthquake-affected areas.
Blood stocks in Sichuan Province, the worst-hit region, more than met demand within four days after the disaster.
Soldiers, armed police, medical staff and volunteers from around the nation are still on the scene in the mountainous province. Some are caring for survivors, others are digging -- sometimes with nothing more than their hands -- driven by the slim hope of still finding someone alive.
Overseas Chinese who could not return lit candles in London, Paris, Berlin and other cities, or wrote poems to mourn for their compatriots.

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Donna, Poughkeepsie, NY — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:09:22 GMT

This is so devastating, so huge. The only information I'm able to get is from the Internet, because you simply can't find anything on televison. It is truly shameful, disgusting really, that US media gives this story - and Myanmar - so little coverage. But then, the US media and many who live here tend to think that what happens in this country is all that is of importance.

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JAMES W. MELTON — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:31:37 GMT

I HAVE TRAVELED,FELL IN LOVE,MARRIED AND GROWN TO FEEL VERY CLOSE TO THE CHINESE PEOPLE.I WAS TREATED EXTREMELY FRIENDLY ON MY FIRST VISIT AND EVERY TIME AFTER. I AM JUST HEART BROKEN AND SAD FOR THESE WONDERFUL,STRONG PEOPLE.I KNOW HOW THEY LOVE THIER CHILDREN AND CANNOT IMAGINE THE PAIN THEY MUST BE GOING THROUGH.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Helen, Los Angeles — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:57:54 GMT

Actually, those stories in the HongKong newspaper you talked about are all in Chinese newspaper or TV in mainland China too. I read them form mainland chinese news outlet s couple of days before. I'm in US but I can read chinese news paper on the internet. Not many people read People's Daily or China Daily, but there are a lot of other big newspaper outlets in China, they published a lot of stories like these you mentioned. Some of the stories were reported in China's state owned TV too.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Sandra Vielle, Standoff, Alberta, Canada — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:27:22 GMT

Hello

I send my sincere condolences to China and the victims of the earthquake. I am a native person from Canada and I'm just letting you know that myself and family send our prayers and well wishes.

A million tales of heartbreak in China's press

Becca, Bettendorf, Iowa — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:06:05 GMT

I started to write something but deleted it. In the face of this tremendous sadness everything I could possibly say appears trite and trivial. May the survivors find a source of comfort in this trying time.

God Bless.