3 minutes, 1 week later: China Mourns Quake Victims

[pichapon]

A lot of people in Japan, including high schools been in streets calling for donations, hoping that the whole rescue etc will reach those who are in need. It is up to you to take is as whatever you want. I am not writing this to change anyone's opinion.However, hope you know what there really are people who do the best they can now, esp those who have suffered from earthquakes themselves. I too suffered from it, and can't help praying 一定要活下去。

[snoopylemans]

Thank you for your words of support. It is very kind. Peace to you and yours.

[SonjaLeaf]

A nation like this, will never be brought down! So please stand by all Chinese people, giving our best wishes for the people who survived, and pray for the victims with all our hearts!

[chineseguera]

I agree with you... each and every word, I DO agree with you...

[SonjaLeaf]

China dose not need sympathy, she needs understanding. China dose not need comfort, she needs support. This is a nation whose premier flew to the disaster area in two hours after the earthquake. This is a nation that more than a hundred thousand rescuers were gathered immediately. This is a nation that 10 billion yuan were donated for the disaster by its companies and individuals. This is a nation that traffic jams were caused by people who are eager to donate their blood to save people's life.

[snoopylemans]

Nothing wrong with people offering sympathy and comfort to those who have lost everything, lost their loved ones. Someone, somewhere, right now, is absolutely devastated by this disaster. I don't think they would care whose hand was offered in help.

[chineseguera]

Great you got to shoot it!! What a shame i didn't get it on my camera!!!! i was so shocked that i reacted too late by the time i remembered to take the video camera out!! i lived it anyway, and I will keep it in my heart forever... i wish i had kept the video too!! It was shocking to see China paralized for 3 minutes... so much solidarity, so many hearts altogether, and what a great lesson to other counries.

[snoopylemans]

It was amazing to experience. I will remember it always.

[Noahcyrus7654]

ya i bet!

[mikestky1]

They all seem to be facing the same direction. is there a flag or something that they're looking at?

[snoopylemans]

Nope, no flag, just facing the intersection. Natural response I guess, to look at the largest open area.

[gcf108]

It's a good question. You are right. They are facing the same direction, southwest, for Sichuan province,where the earthquake happened, locates at that direction of Beijing, where this video was recorded. Thanks for your question.

[snoopylemans]

Actually just coincidence. I just happened to be on that corner facing that direction. There was a bigger crowd gathered on the opposite corner, at the base of the building, facing us. Not southwest. I tried to zoom in to get them but the zoom is not strong enough on my little point and shoot.

[gcf108]

Yes,maybe. But I think they should be facing the southwest. In fact, it's the first mourning class for all Chinese people.So you should understand many of them didn't realize that. However, as I know, a lot of people actually faced Sichuan province when they are mourning at that time. Anyway, you gave a meaningful comment. Thank you.

[cindearzan]

Ada, Thanks for shooting this for us.

[lotteryjerk]

That was amazing. It shows a level of solidarity and strength that you don't see elsewhere. Much respect from the UK.

[billzy1982]

Hundreds of millions of people through out the massive territory of the country standing still in silence. We're showing the world we are getting through this.

[kikibaby2000]

Haha - I live in 海运仓 - can't believe you shot the video from here

[snoopylemans]

LOL. howdy neighbor. ;-)

[aksz]

虽来自新加坡，但仍然想高喊：中国加油！四川加油！挺住~！

[snoopylemans]

感谢您的支持!