Lessons from quake need learning

On the seventh day after the earthquake, which according to Chinese tradition marks the last day of mourning for those who have passed away, people from the whole nation lowered their heads for the victims of the disaster. Disasters bring losses, but they also make Chinese society grow more mature.

What we must do now is to discover why such a weak earthquake caused such heavy casualties, and take measures to strengthen buildings, offer emergency response training and develop related technologies. China won't forget the loss of any single life, and will remember them by preventing such tragedies from claiming more lives.

Beijing Times, Aug 10