Nation overcomes anger at Olympic torch protests to unite in wake of Sichuan quake
Monday's earthquake has shocked the nation to its core, but has also unified it into helping the survivors.
'The disaster pulls everyone's heartstrings, and the Chinese nation has been united to cope with its common plight, extend help and pray for more people to survive,' Xinhua said in a commentary.
It is a familiar scene: the people united when the country is in crisis.
Just days ago, Chinese people were simmering with anger over the protests that dogged the Olympic torch relay in some western countries. They accused Tibetans of trying to split the nation, slammed foreign powers for attempting to hold China down, and blasted the foreign media for what it saw as biased reporting.
But now the tone is markedly different. The nation is in mourning, and the people have set aside their differences and shown solidarity.
