May 12, 2018 is the 10th anniversary of the magnitude-8 earthquake that killed some 87,000 people across Sichuan province.
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After the quake, and after that
The quake was devastating. But the people of Sichuan have rebuilt their lives on their damaged homeland.
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Yang Heping in front of his destroyed house after the quake; and Yang and his wife smiling in front of their rebuilt home in 2018.
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Yang Jian (L), with the same bicycle in front of his damaged home after the quake; and Yang’s rebuilt home in 2018. Mianyang, Sichuan.
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Cai Shixiang (R), chatting with her neighbors in front of a makeshift tent after the quake; and Cai sorting vegetables in 2018. Wenchuan, Sichuan.
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Xie Zhigui, in the ruins of his house destroyed by the earthquake; and Xie standing in front of his new home in 2018. Mianyang, Sichuan.
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Qi Shuqun, preparing breakfast in the remains of her kitchen after the earthquake; and Qi with her granddaughter in 2018.
