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China Earthquake: Catastrophe in Rural Tibetan Community By EMILY RAUHALA Emily Rauhala – Wed Apr 14, 7:35 pm ET
On a good day, it takes 12 hours by bus to get to Yushu from the provincial capital, Xining, which is itself about a 1,000-mile drive from the national capital of Beijing. As you climb south and west across the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, urban sprawl cedes to empty steppe. Just north of Tibet, the road opens into a small town tucked in a river valley. Its main street is lined with vendors selling yak butter and tea; its low, brown hills are lined with rows of brightly colored courtyard homes. Those homes - and the town - now lie in ruin.
At 7:49 a.m. on Wednesday, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook the plateau, cracking a hospital, toppling schools and pulling mud and wood houses to the ground. At least 400 people were killed and 10,000 injured, according to state media reports. That toll will surely rise; many people, including children, remain trapped in the rubble. Footage from the scene shows rescuers digging through debris with their bare hands. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/time/wl_time/storytext/08599198204600/35816510/SIG=11vhdkd1v/*http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1981940,00.html](See pictures of the devastation in Yushu.)[/url]
Beijing must now try to avoid rekindling the anger that grew in the wake of the cataclysm of two years ago, when a massive quake tore through neighboring Sichuan province, killing at least 87,000 people and leaving millions homeless. Then, as now, the majority of victims were killed in buildings that collapsed. Despite an estimated $250 billion recovery plan, allegations that faulty construction contributed to that death toll - particularly at the schools - have plagued China's government ever since. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/time/wl_time/storytext/08599198204600/35816510/SIG=11vdqr9gs/*http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1861081,00.html](See pictures of China's Sichuan quake, six months after.)[/url]
There is another factor at work here. Yushu sits at what was the edge of the old Chinese empire, and to this day its predominant population is not Han, the ethnic group that rules the new China, but Tibetan. Indeed, the name Yushu, or "Jade Tree," is not what the locals use, beautiful as it is. Yushu is Mandarin, the language of the bureaucrats of Beijing. The town uses Jyekundo, which is Tibetan - the language of the exiled Dalai Lama, a bÊte noire of the Chinese government. Dominating a large square in Yushu was a spectacular statue not of some cultural hero from the broad river plains, crowded cities or farmlands further east but of the great Gesar, a legendary king of the pastoral peoples of Tibet and Mongolia. No one knows if it survived the quake.
The rescue effort will bring international attention to a side of China few see. Like much of the country's western regions, this rural county is relatively poor. The newly built Qinghai-Tibet railway runs 124 miles (200 km) to the north, whisking tourists and traders - and their money - directly to Lhasa, the capital of what the Chinese have demarcated as the Tibet Autonomous Region. (The Dalai Lama claims a larger territory for Tibet, including Qinghai province, where Yushu lies, and the Tibetans have their own name for Qinghai and parts of Sichuan province: Kham.) Yushu's villagers, monks and herders tend to be wary of the central government in Beijing. Many worry that the influx of Han Chinese migrants threatens Tibetan culture, and some consider China an occupying force.
For now, relief efforts are proceeding - slowly. The road to the airport is damaged, forcing would-be rescuers to make the long journey over land. Downed phone lines, power outages and aftershocks have compounded the chaos, officials say. As darkness settles, officials are struggling to shelter survivors and treat the wounded. With tents, water and food in short supply, the people of Yushu/Jyekundo face many long, cold nights on the plateau.
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xavier Wed Apr 14, 2010 03:10 pm PDT Report Abuse Wonder what they were screaming in the streets....i think GODZILLA!!!!! Comment hidden due to low rating. Show Comment
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confucius Wed Apr 14, 2010 03:57 pm PDT Report Abuse Emily: This is an article about earthquake, and if you want to push forward your political ideas on Tibet, I suggest you write an article about Native American Indians. Currently, they are being oppressed out of existence. Just imagine, you have no say in your own home. I suggest you take a look at yourself in the mirror, the European invaders has blood all over your hands. If the Americans returns the stolen land to the Native Americans only then you have the rights to judge others. Furthermore, We can show you many maps that say otherwise but I believe people like you will only falls on deaf ears. You are just like the others who is a self interest opinion writers who claims to champion about world rights but ignore what is happening nearer at home. Replies (15)
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Kelvin Wed Apr 14, 2010 03:58 pm PDT Report Abuse China handled quakes at its minorities region much much better than Katrinia--the symbol of U.S. human rights abuses of minorities--the blacks, descendants of U.S. evil slavery regimes. The World Policeman is a fox in the world's hen houses.
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nick jones Wed Apr 14, 2010 04:53 pm PDT Report Abuse The Chinese government and Han Chinese do not care about Tibetans. They will ignore this. Free Tibet! Replies (9)
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Green 23 hours ago Report Abuse Honestly, i did not know what is the situation of minority in US, but i just feel that minority in China is not bad, at least when talking about minority chinese, no any han chinese think them as others, but think them as brother & sisters. Replies (2)
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AnthonyC 23 hours ago Report Abuse American journalists who write about China have no crediblility because they invariabily push a reform agenda. Why don't we hear about Haitian governmental corruption or shoddily built houses on that island when it was devastated earlier this year? Sorry if the truth hurts those liberal journalists, but maybe it's because they're anti-China. Replies (8)
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Martin 23 hours ago Report Abuse Why so many idiots are talking about Tibetans here ? We are talking about a terrible earthquake which killed over 400 people, there is nothing about Han Chinese or Chinese government caring about Tibetans!
I doubt if those idiots really care about Tibetans because they igrone people's life when a terrible happened in China. All those idiots act like politics animals. What you guys do is talking trash here and do nothing for Tibetans, you did not even go to Tibet to know something by yourself, all you know about Tibet is from your newspaper, which is apparently biased.
I am Han Chinese, I respect Tibetans so much including their region, culture, and I can tell you most of Han Chinese are very nice to people from Tibetans, and the rest cof the world as well. If you ever visited China, you know this! I am not saying Chinese government is doing very well in every aspect in Tibet, but at least the government try to make their material life better and better, and do not judge me sent here by Chinese gov, because I am not.
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Benny 22 hours ago Report Abuse Haha!... Time magazine is hilarious! I assume this Emily Chihuahua was watching video tapes of earthquakes when she wrote this impressive piece of idiocy! In addition to being factually incorrect, she politicized a natural phenomenon, which generated loss of human lives. I have been living in China for many years and I would strongly advise occasional visitors and contractor workers, such as reporters and correspondents to stay away from commenting on China's culture and politics. Your opinions are always biased because you think with Western minds -- specifically American minds. It simply does not work that way. If you have NEWS to inform, you have the right to do so. However, your opinions distort the facts and mislead the readers. Unfortunately, most of you serve hidden agendas and other political and economic interests... Reply
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Ozonator 22 hours ago Report Abuse The reality for the good people in China is that enough real information gets through so that they at least know enough to flee when the shaking starts. Compare that with the current US West Coast quake rumors causing a feeding frenzy of people saying only to ignore them. It is even worse in the US when extremist media outlets fail to warn with public airwaves anybody of even approaching hurricanes or other visible disasters which increases the body count. The Rush "LABI" Limbaughs being played in SUVs over the last 20 years has killed many more than his investments and supporters have killed in China from their global warming. Comment hidden due to low rating. Show Comment
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