A small city in Sichuan province - Dujiangyan - has caught the world's attention with Premier Wen Jiabao directing relief efforts from here in the wake of Monday's devastating earthquake.
More than 60 km to the northwest of Chengdu, the city of Shifang - called "a shining pearl in West Sichuan" - became a dim casualty of Monday's earthquake.
A young man invites a girl to his home: "Lily, would you like to come to my home to study?" and throws in a bait, "My parents are there." But when the girl arrives, she finds the boy's parents are not at home.
The first Chinese rose I planted weeks ago finally blossomed. With multiple layers of velvet red pedals, the rose has a funny name: Buda Senator. I guess "Buda" is short for "Budapest". But why senator?
In Sydney, they were at the core of a successful event. In Athens, they helped to create what was hailed as the "Magic Games", showcasing the Greek legacy of humanism. And this year, in Beijing, the invisible legions of volunteers are once again poised to make the Olympics a groundbreaking episode living up to its reputation - a powerful signal of rejuvenation for the host country, its identity, values and sense of achievement.
When our friend called, we didn't take the earthquake seriously. Beijing had experienced minor earthquakes before, but they hadn't caused much havoc. When my sister called, I realized this was serious.
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