BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese leader Li
Changchun visited injured children at a hospital and quake-affected students at
a tent school in quake-hit Mianyang City in the southwestern Sichuan Province
Sunday afternoon. He wished them a happy holiday on Children's Day.
Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the
Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also
offered school supplies to the children as presents.
Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun
visits quake-affected students at a tent school in quake-hit Mianyang City
in the southwestern Sichuan Province Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua
Photo) Photo
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At Mianyang No. 3 People's Hospital, Li visited Mu
Jingxiao, a girl who was rescued after being buried among building debris for
seven hours, and expressed his appreciation for her bravery.
Li gave out radios, school bags, cartoon books and
stationery to the quake-injured kids who were receiving treatment. He encouraged
the doctors and nurses to continue to do their utmost to take good care of the
children.
At a tent school where a computer class was going on,
Li said to the children, "during the disaster, you were all brave enough to
endure the pains. Some of you saved other friends, and some of you continued to
study. We see our country's future in you. We feel your strength."
Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun bows
to express his appreciation for all the teachers who risked their own
lives to save children in the quake zone in quake-hit Mianyang City in the
southwestern Sichuan Province Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua
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Zhao Yue, a grade-six girl whose parents both died in
the quake, gave Li 1,000 paper storks, the auspicious bird symbolizing long life
and health, made by her class.
Li also expressed his appreciation for all the
teachers who risked their own lives to save children in the quake zone.
He arrived in Mianyang Sunday afternoon to direct
quake relief work. He was also to visit local residents and convey his
condolences to the quake victims.
Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun
consoles Zhao Yue, a grade-six girl whose parents both died in the quake,
in quake-hit Mianyang City in the southwestern Sichuan Province Sunday
afternoon. She gave Li 1,000 paper storks, the auspicious bird symbolizing
long life and health, made by her class. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Li was accompanied by Liu Yunshan, member of the
Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Publicity
Department of the CPC Central Committee.
The death toll in the earthquake that jolted Sichuan
Province and some other areas on May 12 rose to 69,016 by Sunday noon.
