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In 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on "one province to one affected county" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent of the province or municipality's budget.

Q1: What did the State Council establish in 2008?
A1: a counterpart support plan
Q2: How long did the plan last?
A2: 3 years
Q3: What did the state council set up in 2008?
A3: counterpart support plan
Q4: What is the basis for this plan?
A4: one province to one affected county
Q5: How long is the plan due to last?
A5: 3 years
Q6: What is the cost per province's budget?
A6: one percent
An article in Science suggested that the construction and filling of the Zipingpu Dam may have triggered the earthquake. The chief engineer of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau said that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension between the two sides of the fault, allowing them to move apart, and could have increased the direct pressure on it, causing a violent rupture. The effect was "25 times more" than a year's worth of natural stress from tectonic movement. The government had disregarded warnings about so many large-scale dam projects in a seismically active area. Researchers have been denied access to seismological and geological data to examine the cause of the quake further.

Q1: What was concluded about the construction?
A1: that the sudden shift of a huge quantity of water into the region could have relaxed the tension between the two sides of the fault, allowing them to move apart, and could have increased the direct pressure on it, causing a violent rupture
Q2: What structure did an article contemplate could have caused the quake?
A2: Zipingpu Dam
Q3: What was the affect of the dam on the stresses in that area?
A3: 25 times more
Q4: Who disregarded warnings about dams in the area?
A4: The government
Q5: What type of area is Sichuan?
A5: seismically active
Q6: What have researchers been denied?
A6: access to seismological and geological data
The earthquake also provided opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions. Using data from the Intermagnet Lanzhou geomagnetic observatory, geologists Lazo Pekevski from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Macedonia and Strachimir Mavrodiev from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences attempted to establish a "time prediction method" through collecting statistics on geomagnetism with tidal gravitational potential. Using this method, they were said to have predicted the time of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake with an accuracy of ±1 day. The same study, however, acknowledges the limitation of earthquake prediction models, and does not mention that the location of the quake could be accurately predicted.

Q1: What did the earthquake allow?
A1: opportunities for researchers to retrofit data in order to model future earthquake predictions
Q2: What did the professors predict?
A2: the time of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
Q3: What did they try to establish?
A3: time prediction method
Q4: What did they collect to use in this method?
A4: statistics
In a press conference held by the State Council Information Office the day after the earthquake, geologist Zhang Xiaodong, deputy director of CEA's Seismic Monitoring Network Center, restated that earthquake prediction was a global issue, in the sense that no proven methods exist, and that no prediction notification was received before the earthquake. Seismologist Gary Gibson of Monash University in Australia told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that he also did not see anything that could be regarded as having 'predicted' the earthquake's occurrence.

Q1: What was stated in the press conference?
A1: that earthquake prediction was a global issue
Q2: What do many geologists believe about earthquake prediction?
A2: no proven methods exist
Q3: What kind of issue is earthquake prediction?
A3: a global issue
Q4: What was received before the quake occurred?
A4: no prediction notification
Q5: What did  seismologist Gary Gibson have to say about the prediction of the quake?
A5: did not see anything
In 2002, Chinese geologist Chen Xuezhong published a Seismic Risk Analysis study in which he came to the conclusion that beginning with 2003, attention should be paid to the possibility of an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7.0 occurring in Sichuan region. He based his study on statistical correlation. That Sichuan is a seismically active area has been discussed for years prior to the quake, though few studies point to a specific date and time.

Q1: When was a Seismic Risk Analysis published?
A1: In 2002
Q2: Who published the Seismic Risk Analysis?
A2: Chen Xuezhong
Q3: Who published a Seismic Risk Analysis Study?
A3: Chen Xuezhong
Q4: In what year did Chen Xuezhong publish an earthquake study?
A4: 2002
Q5: What strength did he predict the next quake in Sichuan to be?
A5: over 7.0
The earthquake was the worst to strike the Sichuan area in over 30 years. Following the quake, experts and the general public sought information on whether or not the earthquake could have been predicted in advance, and whether or not studying statistics related to the quake could result in better prediction of earthquakes in the future. Earthquake prediction is not yet established science; there was no consensus within the scientific community that earthquake "prediction" is possible.

Q1: How long had it been since an earthquake of similar magnitude?
A1: over 30 years
Q2: How long since the Sichuan area has had  a severe quake?
A2: 30 years
Q3: Does the scientific community agree that earthquake prediction is possible?
A3: no consensus
Q4: People wanted to know if the study of what math could produce better predictions?
A4: statistics
Q5: What is not an established science?
A5: Earthquake prediction
Many rescue teams, including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan, were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday. However, the Red Cross Society of China said that (on May 13) "it was inconvenient currently due to the traffic problem to the hardest hit areas closest to the epicenter." The Red Cross Society of China also stated that the disaster areas need tents, medical supplies, drinking water and food; however it recommended donating cash instead of other items, as it had not been possible to reach roads that were completely damaged or places that were blocked off by landslides. Landslides continuously threatened the progress of a search and rescue group of 80 men, each carrying about 40 kg of relief supplies, from a motorized infantry brigade under commander Yang Wenyao, as they tried to reach the ethnically Tibetan village of Sier at a height of 4000 m above sea level in Pingwu county. The extreme terrain conditions precluded the use of helicopter evacuation, and over 300 of the Tibetan villagers were stranded in their demolished village for five days without food and water before the rescue group finally arrived to help the injured and stranded villagers down the mountain.

Q1: What department was ready to join the rescue effort by Wednesday?
A1: the Taipei Fire Department
Q2: How many Tibetan villagers were stranded?
A2: over 300
Q3: What was the reason that many rescue teams could not join the relief efforts?
A3: the traffic problem
Q4: What action did the Red Cross recommend ?
A4: donating cash
Q5: What problem continued to stop rescue teams from reaching affected areas?
A5: landslides
Q6: Where were the soldiers under commander Yang Wenyao trying to go?
A6: Tibetan village of Sier
Persistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissance of quake-stricken areas. By 17:37 CST on May 13, a total of over 15,600 troops and militia reservists from the Chengdu Military Region had joined the rescue force in the heavily affected areas. A commander reported from Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan, that around 3,000 survivors were found, while the status of the other inhabitants (around 9,000) remained unclear. The 1,300 rescuers reached the epicenter, and 300 pioneer troops reached the seat of Wenchuan at about 23:30 CST. By 12:17 CST, May 14, 2008, communication in the seat of Wenchuan was partly revived. On the afternoon of May 14, 15 Special Operations Troops, along with relief supplies and communications gear, parachuted into inaccessible Mao County, northeast of Wenchuan.

Q1: What natural disasters were occurring in Wenchuan County?
A1: landslides
Q2: How many helicopters were deployed?
A2: 20
Q3: How many militia reservists joined in on rescue efforts?
A3: 15,600
Q4: How many survivors were found?
A4: around 3,000
Q5: How many troops parachuted into Mao County?
A5: 15
Q6: What were the biggest difficulties in reaching affected areas?
A6: heavy rain and landslides
Q7: How many helicopters were sent to deliver aid to the affected areas?
A7: 20
Q8: By May 13, how many troops had been added to the rescue efforts?
A8: 15,600
Q9: How people were reported to be survivors in Yingxiu Town?
A9: around 3,000
Q10: How many persons were still unaccounted for in Yingxiu?
A10: around 9,000
By May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, and civil aviation to over 150, resulting in the largest non-combat airlifting operation in People's Liberation Army history.

Q1: What did Premier Wen Jiabao order?
A1: the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters
Q2: How many helicopters were provided by the PLAAF?
A2: 60
Q3: How many helicopter were to be provided by the civil aviation industry?
A3: 30
Q4: How many aircraft were there in total?
A4: over 150
Q5: What is the total number of aircraft used in the relief operation?
A5: over 150
Q6: How many helicopters came from the PLAAF?
A6: 60
Q7: Who provided the other 30 helicopters?
A7: civil aviation industry
Q8: What kind of operation did this massing of aircraft produce?
A8: non-combat airlifting
Beijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake.

Q1: What Foundation wanted to aid Beijing?
A1: the Tzu Chi Foundation
Q2: Where was the foundation based?
A2: Taiwan
Q3: When did Beijing agree to aid from Taiwan?
A3: late on May 13
Q4: What was the first group from outside China to join in the relief operation?
A4: Tzu Chi Foundation
Q5: What did China say they would accept?
A5: international help
Q6: What did China need help for?
A6: cope with the quake
A direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval from mainland Chinese authorities was sought, and the chartered flight departed Taipei at 17:00 CST, May 15 and arrived in Chengdu by 20:30 CST. A rescue team from the Red Cross in Taiwan was also scheduled to depart Taipei on a Mandarin Airlines direct chartered flight to Chengdu at 15:00 CST on May 16.

Q1: Who made a direct chartered cargo flight?
A1: China Airlines
Q2: What date did the cargo flight leave?
A2: May 15
Q3: When did a rescue team depart?
A3: May 16
Q4: How did the move the relief supplies from Taiwan to the stricken area?
A4: chartered cargo flight
Q5: From what airport did the chartered flight leave?
A5: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Q6: Where did the chartered flight from Taiwan land?
A6: Chengdu
Q7: What Red Cross team left Taipei on May 16
A7: rescue team
Q8: Where did the Red Cross team from Taiwan land?
A8: Chengdu
On May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17's carrying supplies, which included tents and generators. Xinhua reported 135,000 Chinese troops and medics were involved in the rescue effort across 58 counties and cities.

Q1: What did the US share?
A1: satellite images of the quake-stricken areas
Q2: Who did the US share the satellite images with?
A2: Chinese authorities
Q3: How many Chinese troops were involved in the rescue efforts?
A3: 135,000
Q4: When did groups from South Korea, Japan, and others arrive in China?
A4: May 16
Q5: What did the U.S. share with China?
A5: satellite images
Q6: What was included in the the Air Force C-17 supplies?
A6: tents and generators
Q7: How many Chinese troops and medics were involved in the relief efforts?
A7: 135,000
The Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landing into the epicenter area in Wenchuan, a student proposed a landing spot online and it was chosen as the first touchdown place for the helicopters[not in citation given]. Volunteers also set up several websites to help store contact information for victims and evacuees. On May 31, a rescue helicopter carrying earthquake survivors and crew members crashed in fog and turbulence in Wenchuan county. No-one survived.

Q1: What was extensively used to pass information to aid rescue and recovery efforts?
A1: The Internet
Q2: What did the Xinhua news agency set up?
A2: an online rescue request center
Q3: What was the purpose of this online rescue request center?
A3: to find the blind spots of disaster recovery
Q4: Where did rescue helicopters have trouble landing?
A4: Wenchuan
Q5: What was used as a communications aid in the relief efforts?
A5: The Internet
Q6: Who set up an online site to focus on blind spots in recovery?
A6: news agency Xinhua
Q7: What person suggested a landing spot for helicopters near the epicenter?
A7: a student
Q8: What kind of information were websites set up to store?
A8: contact information
Q9: On what date did a rescue helicopter crash with no survivors?
A9: May 31
On May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state earthquake relic museum, to remind people of the terrible disaster. There were also several concerts across the country to raise money for the survivors of the quake.

Q1: What was done for the anniversary?
A1: a moment of silence
Q2: Where did the government open access to?
A2: the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat
Q3: How long was it opened for?
A3: three days
Q4: What did China do to mark the first anniversary of the quake?
A4: a moment of silence
Q5: What will the Beichuan county seat be used for?
A5: earthquake relic museum
Q6: What kind of event were given to raise money for quake survivors?
A6: several concerts
Q7: What is the Beichuan museum meant to remind people of?
A7: the terrible disaster
Following the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messaging on mobile phones to accounts set up by China Unicom and China Mobile By May 16, the Chinese government had allocated a total of $772 million for earthquake relief so far, up sharply from $159 million from May 14.

Q1: What was also donated?
A1: blood
Q2: What companies received the money?
A2: China Unicom and China Mobile
Q3: After the quake, people from where in China made donations?
A3: all over mainland China
Q4: What caused long lines in most major cities?
A4: donated blood
Q5: What were the Chinese setting up to take in donations?
A5: booths
Q6: How did a lot of people donate using mobile phones?
A6: text messaging
Q7: How much had the Chinese government designated by May 16?
A7: $772 million
The Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have provided 30,000 tents for those left homeless.

Q1: How many tents were flown to the region?
A1: 557
Q2: How many quilts were flown to the region?
A2: 2,500
Q3: How much were both supplies worth?
A3: 788,000 yuan
Q4: What county were the supplies flown to?
A4: Wenchuan County
Q5: How many tents did the Sichuan Ministry provide for the homeless?
A5: 30,000
Q6: What group took tents and quilts to Wenchuan county?
A6: Red Cross Society of China
Q7: How much has the Amity Foundation designated for disaster relief?
A7: US$143,000
Q8: How many tents did the Sichuan Ministry of Affairs provide?
A8: 30,000
Q9: What were all these tents and quilts for?
A9: those left homeless
Q10: What foundation had already begun relief work in the area?
A10: The Amity Foundation
The central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: "tofu-dregs schoolhouses" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions that killed so many school children. Due to the one-child policy, many families lost their only child when schools in the region collapsed during the earthquake. Consequently, Sichuan provincial and local officials have lifted the restriction for families whose only child was either killed or severely injured in the disaster. So-called "illegal children" under 18 years of age may be registered as legal replacements for their dead siblings; if the dead child was illegal, no further outstanding fines would apply. Reimbursement would not, however, be offered for fines that were already levied.

Q1: How many schoolrooms collapsed in the quake?
A1: 7,000
Q2: What catch-phrase was invented as a result of collapsed schools?
A2: tofu-dregs schoolhouses
Q3: Why did so many schools collapse during the earthquake?
A3: inadequately engineered
Q4: What are the estimations of how many schoolrooms collapsed?
A4: over 7,000
Q5: What has the citizenry started calling these type of schools?
A5: tofu-dregs schoolhouses
Q6: What can illegal children be registered as in place of their dead siblings?
A6: legal replacements
On the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entertainment, literary, business and political figures from mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Donations of the evening totalled 1.5 billion Chinese Yuan (~US$208 million). Of the donations, CCTV gave the biggest corporate contribution at ¥50 million. Almost at the same time in Taiwan, a similarly themed programme was on air hosted by the sitting president Ma Ying-jeou. In June, Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, who donated $1.57 million to the victims, made a music video alongside other artists entitled "Promise"; the song was composed by Andy Lau. The Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign, an 8-hour fundraising marathon, was held on June 1 in Hong Kong; it was attended by some 200 Sinosphere musicians and celebrities. In Singapore, MediaCorp Channel 8 hosted a 'live' programme 让爱川流不息 to raise funds for the victims.

Q1: What did CCTV-1 host on the evening of May 18th?
A1: four-hour program called The Giving of Love
Q2: Who was the show hosted by?
A2: Bai Yansong
Q3: How large were the donations from the program?
A3: Donations of the evening totalled 1.5 billion Chinese Yuan
Q4: How much did Jackie Chan donate to support?
A4: $1.57 million
Q5: What was the name of the music video that Jackie Chan made for the event?
A5: Promise
Q6: What was the program that CCTV-1 hosted?
A6: The Giving of Love
Q7: What did the donations total for the program?
A7: US$208 million
Q8: What company gave the most?
A8: CCTV
Q9: How much did actor Jackie Chan donate?
A9: 1.57 million
Q10: What was the name of Chan's music video?
A10: Promise
Rescue efforts performed by the Chinese government were praised by western media, especially in comparison with Myanmar's blockage of foreign aid during Cyclone Nargis, as well as China's previous performance during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. China's openness during the media coverage of the Sichuan earthquake led a professor at the Peking University to say, “This is the first time [that] the Chinese media has lived up to international standards”. Los Angeles Times praised China's media coverage of the quake of being "democratic".

Q1: What did a professor at the Peking University say about the handling of the earthquake?
A1: This is the first time [that] the Chinese media has lived up to international standards
Q2: What did Myanmar block after Cyclone Nargis?
A2: foreign aid
Q3: What did a Peking professor say about Chinese media coverage?
A3: up to international standards
Q4: Who praised Chinese media coverage as being democratic?
A4: Los Angeles Times
Q5: In which previous catastrophe not live up to international standards?
A5: 1976 Tangshan earthquake
As a result of the magnitude 7.9 earthquake and the many strong aftershocks, many rivers became blocked by large landslides, which resulted in the formation of "quake lakes" behind the blockages; these massive amounts of water were pooling up at a very high rate behind the natural landslide dams and it was feared that the blockages would eventually crumble under the weight of the ever-increasing water mass, potentially endangering the lives of millions of people living downstream. As of May 27, 2008, 34 lakes had formed due to earthquake debris blocking and damming rivers, and it was estimated that 28 of them were still of potential danger to the local people. Entire villages had to be evacuated because of the resultant flooding.

Q1: What formed behind blockages?
A1: quake lakes
Q2: How many quake lakes formed?
A2: 34
Q3: How many of the lakes were a danger to people?
A3: 28
Q4: What was the magnitude of the Sichuan earthquake?
A4: 7.9
Q5: What blocked many of the area's rivers?
A5: large landslides
Q6: What formed behind the blocked rivers?
A6: quake lakes
Q7: By May 27, how many earthquake lakes had formed up behind landslide debris?
A7: 34
Q8: What had to be evacuated due to potential flooding?
A8: Entire villages