Editor's note:

Nine years ago, the Wenchuan earthquake that left nearly 90,000 dead or missing killed many children in Yingxiu town. Some women who suffered the tragedy went on to become new mothers later. Here we take a look at some of them and their children.

Zhang Shijing, 42, Ming Jie, 7

Zhang lives at Yuzixi village in Yingxiu town. She lost a son in the earthquake. He was one of 29 students killed at Yingxiu Primary School. Zhang would sit by the mass grave near Yuzixi village for four hours every day for about two years. She began picking up her life once again only after she gave birth to Ming Jie.

Li Xiuhua, 46, Deng Qiqian, 7

Li lost two daughters in the earthquake. Last year, her husband also died in an accident, and she had to close her inn in Yingxiu and move to Dujiangyan for work. In the morning, she first drops her daughter at school and then rushes to her employer's home for work. She picks up her daughter from school in the evening after her employer returns home. The life is tough, but the most difficult days ended when her little girl was born. She said her biggest wish is to bring her daughter up.

Cai Zhongyu, 44, Shen Qingsen, 6

Cai's family lives in Zhangjiaping village, and she lost her second daughter in the earthquake. Cai used to sell handmade insoles and scarves at the earthquake site of Baihua Bridge after giving birth to a son. But had to give up the work after mudslides occurred at her site. Now, Cai runs an inn with others in Yingxiu.

Xia Gaozhen, 45, Wang Wenhao, 6

Xia lost a daughter in the earthquake. She now works on embroidery of Qiang ethnic group at an intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall in Yingxiu. Xia has her daughter's photos in her mobile phone, and looks at them frequently.

Cheng Liangfang, 48, He Meilin, 6

Cheng lost her second daughter in the earthquake. Her eldest daughter got married this year, and her third daughter is still at a kindergarten in Yingxiu. A large photo frame, with images of the couple and their three daughters, is placed by the TV.

Chen Xiurong, 41, Xu Jianle, 7

Chen lost a daughter in the earthquake. As a tour guide, Chen wears colorful clothes of Qiang ethnic group every morning as she waits for tourists at the exit of highways. She is still unable to hold back her tears when tourists ask her about the earthquake's impact on her. Neighbors say the little girl looks like her lost daughter, and Chen believes the daughter is still with them.

Li Zecui, 46, Dong Xiuli, 7

Li lost a son and a daughter in the earthquake. Li blow-dried the daughter's hair and tied up braids for her before a recent performance at school. The girl loves singing and dancing, and Li would like to make her dream come true. Li thinks having the little girl is God's gift.

Shang Xingping, 40, Wang Yuxuan (daughter), 8, Wang Ziqian (son), 6

Shang lost two sons in the earthquake. Shang tells others that she has four children, and two are not by her side. Before the earthquake, the lively two sons created a happy life for the family that neighbors admired in Yingxiu. Now the daughter and the son also have brought joy. Shang said whether the children are good in studies or not is not as important as leading a safe and healthy life.

Sun Guo Zhang, 46, Yuan Shiyi, 6

Sun lost a son in the earthquake. Sun never thought she would get pregnancy again. And the daughter has brought back her smile. Sun now runs a small shop. The family is not well off financially, but the couple offers the daughter the best they can.

Pan Dongqun, 43, Ye Fukang, 7

Pan lost a son and a daughter in the earthquake. Pan moved to Dujiangyan after the earthquake. The little son likes playing around. Pan had to shout for the boy to return at meal time. Worried about his safety, Pan told him many times and even beat him. Only when Pan was about to cry, the son admitted his fault.

Liu Anfang, 46, Liang Jiaxin, 7

Liu lost a daughter in the earthquake. She earned a certificate for senior embroiderer some years ago and works at a factory, having a monthly salary of more than 2,000 yuan ($289.6). Liang is a student at the first grade of primary school. She likes to tell her mother about the interesting things at school. The family lives a satisfactory life.

Wang Xiuqun, 47, Li Xueqi, 7

Wang lost a son in the earthquake. Though the mass grave of victims is not far away, Wang did not visit it in the first years after the earthquake, because she could not bring herself to see him buried there. The daughter brings joys to the mother and neighbors. Wang likes to take the daughter with her even at work.