May 19, the whole country mourns...... | Internet Notes

Yesterday was the "first seven" day of the 5.12 Wenchuan Great Earthquake, at 2:28 in the afternoon, the whole nation mourned, and the scene moved the world. It is said that this is the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China that the flag has been flown at half-mast for civilians, and it is also the first time in the world today that a national mourning has been held for those who died in an earthquake. Moreover, it is the largest mourning activity in world history. Faced with such a situation, I couldn't help but shed tears, my heart was filled with emotions, and the only thing I could silently pray was the most sincere prayer - may the deceased rest in peace, and the living be strong...

At this special moment, not only were traditional media such as radio, television, and newspapers filled with sorrow and solemnity, pausing all entertainment and celebratory activities (including the Olympic torch relay), but the entire online world also entered an unprecedented atmosphere of grief and remembrance. I roughly browsed through dozens of well-known or less-known domestic websites that I often visit, and saw a consistent theme - National Mourning Day, and a consistent color scheme - black and white. The homepages of many websites have almost returned to the "black and white" era that had never been seen since the birth of the Internet. More websites have spontaneously changed their LOGO to pure black, or added carefully designed promotional images on the page, all to express the great sorrow and remembrance of the Chinese people for those who died in the 5.12 earthquake. Such a scene is rare in the world, and heaven and earth would also be moved and grieve...

The following are excerpts of the LOGOs and promotional images from some well-known websites and Web2.0 sites to commemorate this eternal moment -