On that day, all sectors in Zhengzhou were immersed in mourning for the compatriots who had perished. The picture shows the flag flying at half-mast beside the Shanghun Sculpture at Zijin Mountain. Photograph by Zhiwing Zhang of the Evening News.
Aid
Gansu's Zhouqu County suffered from a major mountain flood and geological disaster, prompting national mourning.
At 16:00 on August 14th, the provincial disaster relief center received an order from the Ministry of Civil Affairs to urgently dispatch 2000 folding beds to the Zhouqu disaster area for the resettlement of affected residents.
According to information obtained by this reporter, workers in Henan are also concerned about the people in the Zhouqu mudslide disaster area.
On August 12th, the provincial General Trade Union sent a message of condolence to the Gansu Provincial General Trade Union and donated 300,000 yuan to the disaster area to help solve the production and living difficulties of workers there.
The provincial General Trade Union simultaneously called on trade union organizations and the broad masses of workers across the province to donate money and goods as an act of love, assisting the disaster area in restoring production and living order and rebuilding a beautiful home.
Evening News reporter Pei Lei, intern Chailinlin
Mourning - Netizens offer flowers and post messages in mourning for the compatriots who perished.
On August 15th, the entire nation mourned deeply for the compatriots who perished in the Zhouqu mudslides in Gansu.
Netizens also spontaneously organized various mourning activities, expressing deep condolences to the victims of the Zhouqu mudslides through online flower offerings, posting comments, writing blogs, etc. In popular microblogs (http://t.sina.com.cn), "mourning" became a hot term, with "Zhouqu, add oil!" being the main content.
In Zhengzhou's Tieba forum, many netizens organized mourning activities, encouraging everyone to pause all gaming and entertainment activities. Some even suggested temporarily refraining from engaging with entertainment posts.
Netizen "Xiaofu" said, "May the deceased rest in peace, and may the living be strong. Heaven bless China. Compatriots in the disaster area, don't be sad, be strong, let us join hands to rebuild our beautiful home."
Netizen "Paradise Lamp" said, "Farewell to the compatriots who perished in Zhouqu. May the disaster area rebuild soon, and may everyone cherish those around them."
Netizen "Zhengzhou" said, "We stand together in the same boat, Zhouqu, add oil! You're not fighting alone, nothing is insurmountable, China, add oil! Many disasters strengthen a nation!"
This reporter saw on Sina Weibo that "National Mourning Day" and "Gansu Zhouqu Rescue" had taken the top spots on the trending topics list. "Zhouqu, add oil!" and "Mourning for the compatriots who perished in the mudslides!" became the unanimous content of everyone's microblog posts. Evening News reporter Sunjuan
"Floods rush before me, I chase them with love and time. No matter how great the difficulties and obstacles, my true feelings will never stop. Zhouqu, don't cry / Your wounds have my love to support you. Zhouqu, don't cry / Reach out your hands, you're not alone. Zhouqu, don't cry / All the emotions are poured out for you. Zhouqu, don't cry / 1.3 billion eyes illuminate your future path. Zhouqu, don't cry."
Yesterday was the National Mourning Day. Inside the Nuojin Recording Studio at the intersection of Huayuan Road and Fengchan Road, more than 20 enthusiastic citizens voluntarily participated in the recording of the public welfare song "Zhouqu, Don't Cry." Among them were university students, workers, and civil servants.
Six-year-old girl Wang Ziqi was the youngest participant, accompanied by her father Wang Songxing. Since the microphone was too high, she had to be held by her father while recording. The producer carefully taught her, and the child sang very devotedly. Mr. Tian, a citizen, cried several times in the recording studio, saying that singing such a sorrowful song made him feel very heartbroken. "Through participating in this public welfare activity, I have learned a lot."
After the song is recorded, it will be made into an MV. Participants will personally visit the Zhouqu disaster area to deliver the love of the people of Zhengzhou to their compatriots.
Chief Reporter Xufu Ying of the Evening News
"Sending People"
Yang Fuping
- Written for the mourning day of the compatriots who perished in the 2010 "8・15" Zhouqu, Gansu, major mountain flood and mudslide disaster
There are two ways to send people off
Praying and mourning
Wishing survivors a safe journey
And wishing the departed a peaceful passage