Signs from the front lines
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Tens of thousands of average citizens have driven into the disaster zone, bringing food, water, and moral support. There has been so much traffic that tourist style road-maps have been setup. Along the way, they’ve seen suffering, but also great courage. And here are some of the signs the volunteers saw as they drove:
Unlimited Thanks!
We need water, we need food!
We need water! We need food!
“Deepest respects to our earthquake rescue heroes!”
“You’ve worked hard! Have a safe trip, and come back safely.”
“Earthquake rescue heroes!”
“Earthquake rescue comrades: you’ve worked hard, please stop for some water!” – Public Security
“Earthquake Rescue – West Route Road Map”
“200 meters to earthquake-rescue service center”
“Earthquake rescuers: (Free) Tea Provided”
“Thank you!”
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May 30th, 2008 at 7:12 am
They are so touching to see. Meanwhile, I’d like to recommend this Google group that’s dedicated to translate Sichuan earthquake stories:
Life and Death, Love and Pain: Snapshots of Sichuan Earthquake
http://www.sichuan-earthquake.org
May 30th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
There is a more widely circulated photograph of children along a road holding various signs but I can’t seem to find it any more. I think that and many pictures from the past month will become classics. I’ve actually been collecting a number of them and maybe I will post some here.
The year 2008 will definitely leave its photographic legacy in the annals of China.