Dec 25th, 2008 · Residents of a village in Sichuan province are building new lives amid the rubble of the massive earthquake that struck in May. A government plan to boost tourism means that for some, these new lives will be based on a new ethnicity.
Dec 24th, 2008 · Local officials are transforming part of Mao'ershi village in China's Sichuan province into a tourist attraction: a community showcasing the culture of the Qiang minority. Money is pouring into the project, while residents in neighboring areas are in desperate need of help.
Dec 23rd, 2008 · A court in southwest China has rejected a lawsuit brought by the parents of schoolchildren who died in the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province. The suit alleged corruption and negligence in the collapse of a school where 129 children died.
Dec 23rd, 2008 · Since a massive earthquake struck China's Sichuan province, visitors have descended on the area to pay their respects — and to take photos of the wreckage. Some decry this "earthquake tourism," while others say it provides a way forward for survivors.
Jul 3rd, 2008 · Tales of heroism and survival following the Sichuan earthquake last May inspired graphic artist Coco Wang to turn those stories into a comic book. Wang says that the images and the stories helped people outside of China understand more about the humanity of the Chinese people.
Jun 17th, 2008 · Chinese human rights activist Huang Qi was taken into custody June 10. He had been critical of the government's handling of the Sichuan earthquake. John Kamm, founder and director of the Dui Hua Foundation, discusses Huang's case with Robert Siegel.
Jun 16th, 2008 · After the Sichuan quake, China's government cut red tape and newly organized relief groups converged on the quake zone. Even as it bodes well for the future, it's created problems in the relief effort .
Jun 2nd, 2008 · Civil, religious and social groups in China are helping meet the needs created by the devastating earthquake in Sichuan province. If such groups are empowered, what becomes of the government control China's leaders favor?