Learn from the great spirit of earthquake relief and continue to sketch the power of the nation

　　[The spiritual pedigree of the Chinese Communists]Learn from the great spirit of earthquake relief and continue to sketch the power of the nation.

CCTV News: On May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred in Wenchuan, Sichuan. The momentary disaster swallowed the lives of tens of thousands of compatriots. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, the people of the whole country share weal and woe, work together, and support from all sides. We have won a major victory in the earthquake relief struggle, fully demonstrating the greatness of “one heart, united will, defying hardships and dangers, persevering, people-oriented, and respecting science”. The spirit of earthquake relief. In today’s series of reports on the “Hundred Years of Struggle Set Sail A New Journey: The Spiritual Pedigree of Chinese Communists”, we feel the spirit of earthquake relief together.

At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan, Sichuan, which killed 87,000 people and affected more than 46.25 million people. The direct economic loss reached 845.1 billion yuan. This is the most devastating, widest, and most disaster-relief earthquake since the founding of New China.

After the earthquake, under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, the country quickly organized the earthquake relief activities with the fastest rescue speed, the widest range of mobilization, and the most input in history. Numerous rescue forces rushed to the front line, with the People’s Liberation Army, Armed Police Force, and medical personnel reaching 100,000, with more than one million volunteers. Party members and cadres were able to escape and rush at critical moments and critical moments, composing a series of heroic songs on the earthquake ruins.

In the 5·12 Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial Hall, this building which takes the meaning of “earth fissure”, freezes and restores the moments of the disaster. The scenes of real scenes and precious photos make visitors deeply attracted. Shocked.

After achieving a major victory in the earthquake relief struggle, the party and the government quickly formulated a post-disaster recovery and reconstruction plan for the disaster area, decided to complete the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction task in three years, and mobilized the national force to provide counterpart support. Nineteen provinces across the country have undertaken counterpart assistance tasks to disaster-stricken areas.

With the strong support of the people of all ethnic groups across the country, by the end of September 2010, the post-disaster reconstruction task was basically completed one year ahead of schedule. The infrastructure and the production and life of the people in the disaster-affected area have greatly exceeded the pre-disaster level, creating a miracle of post-disaster reconstruction. Today, in the once “5·12” Wenchuan earthquake-stricken area, new villages are dotted among the green mountains and green waters, row upon row of tall buildings, and factories stand up in the industrial park.

After the “5.12” Wenchuan earthquake, my country has experienced many earthquakes of magnitude 7 or higher. The party and government led the people to carry forward the spirit of earthquake relief, overcoming difficulties and overcoming natural disasters, creating miracles of restoration and reconstruction one after another.