2016年CRI Xi visits Tangshan on quake anniversary, urging better disaster relief capability

 

The 7.8-magnitude quake that struck the city of Tangshan in Hebei on July 28, 1976 killed more than 240,000 people and destroyed virtually all buildings.

As part of his trip on Thursday, Xi Jinping visited a memorial park, leaving flowers and paying his respects to all who died in the devastating¹ earthquake.

"On the 40th anniversary of the July-28th earthquake, we come here to pay tribute to our victimized compatriots and extend greetings to people living here."

Xi hailed the people of Tangshan for their selflessness, unity², resilience and hard work following the earthquake, stressing that these qualities are exactly what the country needs to build a "moderately prosperous society in all respects and realize the great rejuvenation³ of the Chinese nation".

He also made a stop at the city's paraplegic rehabilitation⁴ center.

There, he encouraged patients at the center to value life and health and strive to make their lives positive.

"It's a tremendous catastrophe⁵ that left the whole nation in sorrow and caused huge losses. But meanwhile, the nation gained a great spirit during the fight against the disaster and in the disaster relief, which has become a key part of our national essence. It's been 40 years. We need to remember it well, extract experience from it and carry that knowledge experience forward."

The president also lauded⁶ medical workers for their thorough and meticulous⁷ services.

"Life is what we should cherish most. The devastating earthquake gave us a chance to see how people struggled to survive, how the handicapped strive to live and how a national spirit can be carried forward. It also proves the excellence⁸ of our social system and the great sense of dedication⁹ among our medical staff. Comprehensive healthcare and services for the handicapped are both needed for the well-being¹⁰ of society and your job is sacred."

During his time there, Xi Jinping attended a meeting on disaster prevention and relief.

He warned that the country is entering a critical stage in flood control and relief.

He underscored that the lives and safety of the public were the government's top priorities.

He also suggested there is still room for improvement when it comes to China's disaster relief system.

To improve it, the president urged for efforts to improve legislation and leadership, streamline¹¹ mechanisms¹², enhance urban and rural infrastructure¹³, and increase public awareness¹⁴ and training.

For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.

1 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

2 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

3 rejuvenation   

n. 复原，再生, 更新, 嫩化, 恢复

参考例句：

• Prolonged starvation and aging might lead to rejuvenation of embryogenic potential. 长期的饥饿和衰老可以导致胚胎发生能力的复壮。
• All this signs rejuvenation of agriculture. 所有这些都预示着农业将复苏。

4 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

5 catastrophe   

n.大灾难，大祸

参考例句：

• I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.亏得你我才大难不死。
• This is a catastrophe beyond human control.这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。

6 lauded   

v.称赞，赞美( laud的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• They lauded the former president as a hero. 他们颂扬前总统为英雄。 来自辞典例句
• The nervy feats of the mountaineers were lauded. 登山者有勇气的壮举受到赞美。 来自辞典例句

7 meticulous   

adj.极其仔细的，一丝不苟的

参考例句：

• We'll have to handle the matter with meticulous care.这事一点不能含糊。
• She is meticulous in her presentation of facts.她介绍事实十分详细。

8 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

9 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

10 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

11 streamline   

vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化

参考例句：

• We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
• Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。

12 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

14 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。