China tested in best & worst of time in 2008

At this very moment when millions of peoples in the world, including within mainland China itself, cheer China for successfully hosting the Olympics 2008 in Beijing, it is certainly difficult for some to reconcile it with another fact that only 107 days ago, an extraordinary and also most heart-breaking earthquakes devastated many areas in Sichuan, causing thousands to lose their lives, and millions of other homeless. 2008 will certainly go down in the very eventful history of the Chinese people as one of the most unforgettable years of collective resilience.

Beijing Olympics end joyously under clear sky