“5·12”汶川大地震是新中国成立以来破坏性最强、波及范围最广、救灾难度最大的一次地震,截至6月15日,共造成86597人死亡和失踪,88个县2792万人严重受灾,富庶的“天府之国”转瞬间遍地疮痍,无数个家庭生离死别。在地震发生后的10天里,中央政治局常委会三次召开会议专题研究抗震救灾工作。胡锦涛总书记、温家宝总理和中 Wenchuan Earthquake was the most devastating and widespread earthquake since the founding of People’s Republic of China and the most difficult one for disaster relief. As of June 15, a total of 86,597 people were killed and missing, while in 88 counties, 2792 Thousands seriously affected, affluent “land of abundance” suddenly over and over again, countless families are born and die. In the 10 days after the earthquake, the Standing Committee of the Central Political Bureau held three special meetings to study earthquake relief work. General Secretary Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao