I can't help crying again. 2008 is a hard year for us,but we will make it together there are 28881 death until now,and 198347 were injured. Go China! some pics: kids... miracle shoes The last comb shock a man tied his dead wife on his back on their way mortuary a senior girl had to face her feet be cut horrible thank u
Today there are 32477 death ,and 220109 were injured.every day the number of death is increasing, but where miracle happens. A women in the wreckage for 127 hours and a man for 129 hours survived
Yao's 'stingy' China quake donation sparks debate BEIJING (AFP) - On a day when Deng Xiaoping's widow gave her entire life savings to China's earthquake relief, it didn't pass unnoticed here that sporting icon Yao Ming was a little less generous with his own donation. China's richest celebrity donated 500,000 yuan (70,000 dollars) to a relief fund, sparking fierce criticism on the Internet that it was too little from a basketball hero known for his charity work. "A bit stingy isn't it?" one fan wrote. The 7.9-magnitude quake in China's southwest Sichuan province likely killed some 50,000 people, according to government estimates, with the official toll already nearly 29,000 but countless thousands missing or believed buried under the rubble of devastated towns. Yao, the 2.26-metre (seven-foot-six-inch) Houston Rockets centre, has been at the top of the Forbes magazine list of richest Chinese celebrities for the past five years. Last year he earned some 55 million dollars from basketball and sponsorship activities. His initial offer of 500,000 yuan triggered its own "earthquake of protest,' Maopu (www.mop.com), a top entertainment website, said. Critics maintain that the donation was loose change to a man who makes more than that with one promotional photo shoot. "If 500,000 dollars -- not to mention 500,000 yuan -- disappeared from his bank account, he wouldn't even notice," said one fan. Internet criticism of Yao forced the basketball star to up his donation to 2,000,000 yuan later in the week, according to media reports. Criticism of sporting heroes is unusual in China where they are often seen as national icons. Yao is known for his charity work, raising more than a million dollars for under-privileged Chinese children last year and devoting time and energy toward helping stage the 2007 Special Olympics in his home city of Shanghai. But some Chinese are not slow to attack Yao when it comes to money, accusing him of not giving enough of his enormous wealth back to his home country. "He's been drinking milk and eating bread (like an American) for a while and he's forgotten where he comes," one posting said. "You are Chinese!" Though supporters were outnumbered by critics, many people agreed with one commentator who said that contributions were a personal matter, and "whatever Yao gives is his business." On Friday, China's state media reported that Zhuo Lin, 92-year-old widow of China's late leader Deng, had emptied her life savings totalling 100,000 yuan to give to earthquake victims. It said she found it hard to sleep and eat after hearing of the tragedy. State media have played up donations by leaders, business entrepreneurs and others, but donations by the poor have also caught the public eye. A migrant worker, at the bottom rung of China's labour market, donated 600 yuan which amounted to his entire monthly salary. "It might not seem like much, but when you consider it's his whole month's income he gave far more than Yao Ming," said one commentator.
Yao can do whatever he wants. the fact he did donate money, people shouldn't complain. there are plenty more rich chinese people who aren't celebrities and many rich companies in china too. Yao is the good guy, the people who criticize are idiots. where the hell are you Pryuen?
Our country will do a 3-minute silence 2:28pm (Hong Kong Time) today to express our mourning to the casualties. About one and a half hour from now. Please join us to share your condolence.
Yao is just one person it's not like he will throw all his money, they are probably just having there time of the month.The goverment in China should go to Hong Kong and make all the Super Rich like:Cheng Yu Tung (鄭裕彤), Cheng is a BILLIONaire, Yao's just a MILLIONaire!
i ve done some donation though it's not enough as I wanted to be. I'll be praying for those who are still burried under the ground and awaiting for help. I'll pray for those whose innocent lives were taken by natural disasters, wars and terrorism. Those alive should be moving forward.
As a Chinese ,I really want to say thanks for everyone who concerned about this earthquake. As time went by,the number of death is still increasing. But we believe that we can stand up once again,and rebuild our homeland. Wish every people who survie from the earthquake could be health ,strong,and happy. Wish every enthusiastic American friends who concerned about the earthquake be happy forever.
Hahah I like your name as the epicenter of the 7.9 earthquake was RIGHT by the biggest giant panda reserve, breeding and research center!!
Yao's appeal during NBA playoffs raised probably much much more than what he makes financially. LeBron is learning Mandarine Chinese because he plans to one day open up his business in China. Now, with the catastrophe, I think it's THE chance for Yao to approach LeBron and convince him to come over to the Rockets after he becomes a free agent in 2010.
Imagine a starting line up of: LeBron at the point, T-Mac at shooting guard, Shane Battier at 3 to lock down the other team's best scorer, Carluis at power forward and center when Yao's taking a breather, and Yao down the low post. It would be a DYNASTY we're talking about.
It's a REAL possibility if Yao tries to foment a personal relationship with LeBron in light of this tragic catastrophe.... Potentially that team would surpass the Chamberlain/Jerry West team....
Hey man, you got to get up and walk it off!..Thats only 8tons of cement..Put some ice on it and lets go....naw, but seriously that is bad bidness is to what happened
