Posted on 05/14/2008 12:37:27 AM PDT by stlnative
Why aren’t the major news outlets here covering this more???
Unbelievable.
LOL, I was in southern China last week, and was surprised to see the commercials for a hand-held GPS system that attaches to your car, or your bicycle. Modern toys are not foreign in China. I dare say that there were more high-end digital cameras in private hands on the Olympic torch relay route in Guangzhou than were on hand for the Atlanta Olympics torch relay. As for aircraft, well I'm still amazed by the F-22 that I saw last year at an air show. One can't blame anyone else in the world for marvelling at something awesome like that... but then again, China's own aircraft aren't that far behind, either.
What, Americans dont hate us? They arent devils? Cant have that get out.
Americans are not hated by the Chinese. The Chinese word for America is Mei Guo... literally translated, it means "Beautiful Country". They know we don't hate them, either. They understand that we're a bit concerned about so much of our industry being replaced by Chinese factories, but I think they know that our biggest concerns are with their government, and not their people or culture.
As with every nation and culture on earth, one must be careful to remember that the people and the government are always two distinct entities. Most Americans hate America's government, so it's no surprise to discover that most of the world's citizens also hate America's government... but few societies (outside of the evil French) show any dislike or disdain for American citizens. We are widely known in China, and throughout the world, for being kind, generous, helpful, happy, fun, and involved. Further, China's experience in WWII was traumatic (the city of Nanjing lost more people in mere months than were killed in the Holocaust in all of Europe in 5 years, and just as brutally), and America was the primary Allied force in the area turning back the Japanese army. Even a Cultural Revolution cannot change those memories.
i know I put a /sarc/ in there...grrrrr
I did not discern this myself, though. I was told "beautiful country" by a charming university student at an English Corner 3 years ago... but the reaction of the other Chinese there did tell me that it was more clever than educational, LOL. I just don't see where the translation isn't literal. Can you help clarify for me? (My Putonghua vocab is still less than 400 words, and my reading and writing list is less than 200 words, but I'm making strides when I can!)
Sounds like the auto-translator was programmed using the King James Bible. That should be 'tent', of course.
Thank you for the link Kchoho. The photos show what happens during a 7.9 magnitude quake.
7.9 Earthquake May 12, 2008
Shifang Sichuan China
Today again I heard USGS Dr. Lucy Jones talking about the certainty of a major quake occurring on the San Andreas fault in less than 30 years. "We are long overdue" said Dr. Jones.
When the San Andreas fault goes, the shaking will last at least 100 seconds compared to the few seconds shaking which occurred during the Northridge earthquake.
Dr. Jones mentioned that there were many buildings built during the 60s and early 70s which despite their being "earthquake compliant" back then, will not be able to withstand that large of an earthquake.
It's not a matter of "if" it is a matter of "when."
- Two weeks supply of food per person
- Two weeks supply of water per person
- Two weeks supply of food per pet,
- Two weeks supply of water per pet,
- Emergency medical supplies, one for car, one for home
- Cash on hand
- List of emergency phone numbers
- List of out of state family emergency contacts
- Battery operated or hand crank radio
- Flashlights - at least one person
- Batteries for the flashlights
- Sleeping bags one per person
- Blankets,
- Tent,
- Cooking gear,
- Full tank of gas for your car,
- Spare set of clothes and shoes per person, etc.
God Bless this woman. I pray that she survived and that her relatives will be able to help her get back to a normal life soon.
These people receiving outdoor medical care are the lucky ones, but I imagine they don't feel very lucky.
Hospitals were also damaged during the Northridge earthquake, a 6.4 magnitude quake. The main major trauma center for the entire San Fernando Valley, Northridge Hospital was closed for months while repairs were made.
Thanks for the translations, Communion. I pray for the best for all of your family and friends. Your perspective is most welcome here.
When I left Guangzhou last week, my closest friends there were hoping to return home to Sichuan. I am glad that their plans were delayed!
(By the way, I think you mean to write “tent” rather than “tabernacle”, which is usually a large religious building.)
tent ,OK,I know, thanks a lot
When the San Andreas fault goes, the shaking will last at least 100 seconds compared to the few seconds shaking which occurred during the Northridge earthquake.
I was a distance from Northridge, and Northridge was yet quite an experience.
Yesterday, a ticker said, “Massive earthquake will not effect China’s booming economy.”
It’s nice other countries, including the US, offer help but, the ticker said it all.
Thank you Alia.
I was not far enough away from Northridge and also was sitting on a previously unknown fault line. I'm pretty sure I'm repeating myself here but on my block nine buildings came down that day. We were slammed from the Northridge quake then slammed again because of the independent earthquake in the previously undetected fault line.
Miraculously only the inside contents of my apartment were tossed around or destroyed, not the building itself. Next door, the walls went from vertical to horizontal and the floors buckled upwards into a point.
Two doors down from my building, another building instantly converted from being a three story building into a two story building. Thank God no one was home in the first floor apartment.
After the earthquake, if I hadn't known that there were three stories in that building prior to the quake, it would have been very difficult to see where the first floor used to be. The first floor was flattened down so much that only the second story apartment seemed to be half-way lowered into the subterranean parking garage.
Lucy Jones: suggesting a quake to last 100 seconds.
After Loma Prieta, I discovered I disliked the aftershocks more than the quake. Would it get bigger or were the aftershocks getting smaller...
Thank you! Seeing the elderly and the children in such distress saddens me very much. Prayers from Texas!
Those photos break my heart.
YingXiu town (WenChuan county) be razed
CCTV video
YingXiu all be razed
YingXiu town maybe the real center of this quake
Do you have a ping list to ping the Chinese FReepers to this thread?
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