Duan Jinsheng (L), 83, and Cai Xiaoyu (R), a student of Renmin University, mourn during a silent tribute in Tian'anmen Square in 19 May 2008

Duan Jinsheng, 83, holds a chrysanthemum flower as he mourns during a silent tribute in Beijing 19 May 2008

People mourn during a silent tribute in Beijing 19 May 2008

Policemen mourn during a silent tribute in front of the public security bureau building in Chongqing Municipality, southwest Chi 19 May 2008

Tens of thousands of citizens mourn during a silent tribute at Xinning Square in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Pr 19 May 2008

Power workers observe a three-minute silence for the quake victims, in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province 19 May 2008

More than 500 teachers and pupils observe a three-minute silence in front of the Chinese national flag flying at half mast at X 19 May 2008

4,000 teachers and pupils observe a three-minute silence at the Experimental Primary School in Tongliao, north China's Inner Mon 19 May 2008

1,000 students observe a three-minute silence at the People's Square in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regi 19 May 2008

Rescue workers bring out 17-year-old student Yan Peng of the ruins of a two-story building in the quake-stricken Beichuan Count 14 May 2008

A nurse encourages a stranded child at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, about 160 kilometers northeast of the epicenter of We 13 May 2008

Parents of a dead student in the quake grieve in Mianzhu city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. 14 May 2008

The devastation is seen at Beichuan County in earthquake-hit Mianyang of southwest China's Sichuan province. 18 May 2008

Rescuers search for victims in the debris of collapsed buildings at Beichuan County in earthquake-hit Mianyang of southwest Chin 18 May 2008

A man disinfects the debris of collapsed buildings at Yinghua Township in earthquake-hit Shenfang of southwest China's Sichuan p 18 May 2008

A woman walks past damaged buildings as villagers are evacuated at the earthquake-hit Taoping Qiang Village in Li County of sout 18 May 2008

Rescuers check the identity of the dead at Beichuan County in earthquake-hit Mianyang of southwest China's Sichuan province. 18 May 2008

Volunteers carry away a body at Beichuan County in earthquake-hit Mianyang of southwest China's Sichuan province. 18 May 2008

A helicopter delivers aid supplies for the victims at Yinghua Township in earthquake-hit Shenfang of southwest China's Sichuan p 18 May 2008

Rescuers evacuate the victims from Qingping at Hanwang Township in earthquake-hit Mianzhu in southwest China's Sichuan province. 18 May 2008

Rescuers carry an injured person on an abandoned rail bridge at Hanwang Township in earthquake-hit Mianzhu in southwest China's 18 May 2008

Rescuers evacuate the injured persons on an abandoned rail bridge at Hanwang Township in earthquake-hit Mianzhu in southwest Chi 18 May 2008

Rescuers search for victims in the debris of collapsed buildings at Xiang'e Village in earthquake-affected Dujiangyan of southwe 18 May 2008

People light candles during a vigil for the earthquake's victims in Xining 16 May 2008

University students sit around candles during a vigil for the earthquake victims in Wuhan 16 May 2008

Deng Jiaying, a 86-year-old woman, evacuated from the mountain area with the help of the Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) so 16 May 2008

Young men stand in front of the flowers and candles at a park during a vigil for the earthquake's victims in Changsha 16 May 2008

Rescuers give first aid to survivor Li Qingsong, who ate paperboards whilst trapped in debris for 105 hours at the Yingfeng chem 16 May 2008

Victims carry drinking water and food from local relief organisations in the earthquake-hit Dujiangyan City in southwest China's 16 May 2008

Parents cleaning the hands of their child who died in the earthquake in Pingwu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province 15 May 2008

A father pulls on shoes for his child who died in the earthquake in Pingwu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province 15 May 2008

Mothers hold the chest cards of their children who died in the earthquake in Pingwu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province 15 May 2008

An aerial view shows the scene in quake-hit Maoxian County of southwest China's Sichuan Province 15 May 2008

A man cries on the debris in Hongguang village in Qingchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province 15 May 2008

Soldiers carry the injured victims on a helicopter at Yingxiu Township in the epicentre Wenchuan in Aba Prefecture of southwest 16 May 2008

Victims settle in temporary tents at the Agricultural University in Dujiangyan of southwest China's Sichuan province 16 May 2008

Victims settle in a temporary tent at the Agricultural University in Dujiangyan of southwest China's Sichuan province 16 May 2008

Wreckage in Dujiangyan of southwest China's Sichuan province 16 May 2008

Wreckage in Dujiangyan of southwest China's Sichuan province 16 May 2008

Wreckage in Dujiangyan of southwest China's Sichuan province 16 May 2008