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Who provided the other 30 helicopters?
civil aviation industry
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an...
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What kind of operation did this massing of aircraft produce?
non-combat airlifting
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBy May 15, Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the deployment of an additional 90 helicopters, of which 60 were to be provided by the PLAAF, and 30 were to be provided by the civil aviation industry, bringing the total of number of aircraft deployed in relief operations by the air force, army, an...
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What Foundation wanted to aid Beijing?
the Tzu Chi Foundation
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBeijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake." ]
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Where was the foundation based?
Taiwan
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBeijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake." ]
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When did Beijing agree to aid from Taiwan?
late on May 13
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBeijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake." ]
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What was the first group from outside China to join in the relief operation?
Tzu Chi Foundation
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBeijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake." ]
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What did China say they would accept?
international help
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBeijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake." ]
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What did China need help for?
cope with the quake
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nBeijing accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People's Republic of China to join the rescue effort. China stated it would gratefully accept international help to cope with the quake." ]
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Who made a direct chartered cargo flight?
China Airlines
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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What date did the cargo flight leave?
May 15
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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When did a rescue team depart?
May 16
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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How did the move the relief supplies from Taiwan to the stricken area?
chartered cargo flight
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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From what airport did the chartered flight leave?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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Where did the chartered flight from Taiwan land?
Chengdu
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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What Red Cross team left Taipei on May 16
rescue team
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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Where did the Red Cross team from Taiwan land?
Chengdu
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nA direct chartered cargo flight was made by China Airlines from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport sending some 100 tons of relief supplies donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of Taiwan to the affected areas. Approval f...
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What did the US share?
satellite images of the quake-stricken areas
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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Who did the US share the satellite images with?
Chinese authorities
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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How many Chinese troops were involved in the rescue efforts?
135,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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When did groups from South Korea, Japan, and others arrive in China?
May 16
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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What did the U.S. share with China?
satellite images
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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What was included in the the Air Force C-17 supplies?
tents and generators
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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How many Chinese troops and medics were involved in the relief efforts?
135,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 16, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan arrived to join the rescue effort. The United States shared some of its satellite images of the quake-stricken areas with Chinese authorities. During the weekend, the US sent into China two U.S. Air Force C-17...
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What was extensively used to pass information to aid rescue and recovery efforts?
The Internet
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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What did the Xinhua news agency set up?
an online rescue request center
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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What was the purpose of this online rescue request center?
to find the blind spots of disaster recovery
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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Where did rescue helicopters have trouble landing?
Wenchuan
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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What was used as a communications aid in the relief efforts?
The Internet
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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Who set up an online site to focus on blind spots in recovery?
news agency Xinhua
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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What person suggested a landing spot for helicopters near the epicenter?
a student
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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What kind of information were websites set up to store?
contact information
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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On what date did a rescue helicopter crash with no survivors?
May 31
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Internet was extensively used for passing information to aid rescue and recovery efforts. For example, the official news agency Xinhua set up an online rescue request center in order to find the blind spots of disaster recovery. After knowing that rescue helicopters had trouble landi...
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What was done for the anniversary?
a moment of silence
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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Where did the government open access to?
the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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How long was it opened for?
three days
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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What did China do to mark the first anniversary of the quake?
a moment of silence
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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What will the Beichuan county seat be used for?
earthquake relic museum
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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What kind of event were given to raise money for quake survivors?
several concerts
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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What is the Beichuan museum meant to remind people of?
the terrible disaster
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn May 12, 2009, China marked the first anniversary of the quake with a moment of silence as people across the nation remembered the dead. The government also opened access to the sealed ruins of the Beichuan county seat for three days, after which it will be frozen in time as a state ea...
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What was also donated?
blood
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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What companies received the money?
China Unicom and China Mobile
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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After the quake, people from where in China made donations?
all over mainland China
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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What caused long lines in most major cities?
donated blood
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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What were the Chinese setting up to take in donations?
booths
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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How did a lot of people donate using mobile phones?
text messaging
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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How much had the Chinese government designated by May 16?
$772 million
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nFollowing the earthquake, donations were made by people from all over mainland China, with booths set up in schools, at banks, and around gas stations. People also donated blood, resulting in according to Xinhua long line-ups in most major Chinese cities. Many donated through text messag...
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How many tents were flown to the region?
557
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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How many quilts were flown to the region?
2,500
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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How much were both supplies worth?
788,000 yuan
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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What county were the supplies flown to?
Wenchuan County
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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How many tents did the Sichuan Ministry provide for the homeless?
30,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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What group took tents and quilts to Wenchuan county?
Red Cross Society of China
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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How much has the Amity Foundation designated for disaster relief?
US$143,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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How many tents did the Sichuan Ministry of Affairs provide?
30,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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What were all these tents and quilts for?
those left homeless
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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What foundation had already begun relief work in the area?
The Amity Foundation
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Red Cross Society of China flew 557 tents and 2,500 quilts valued at 788,000 yuan (US$113,000) to Wenchuan County. The Amity Foundation already began relief work in the region and has earmarked US$143,000 for disaster relief. The Sichuan Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they have ...
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How many schoolrooms collapsed in the quake?
7,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: \"tofu-dregs schoolhouses\" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions t...
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What catch-phrase was invented as a result of collapsed schools?
tofu-dregs schoolhouses
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: \"tofu-dregs schoolhouses\" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions t...
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Why did so many schools collapse during the earthquake?
inadequately engineered
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: \"tofu-dregs schoolhouses\" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions t...
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What are the estimations of how many schoolrooms collapsed?
over 7,000
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: \"tofu-dregs schoolhouses\" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions t...
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What has the citizenry started calling these type of schools?
tofu-dregs schoolhouses
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: \"tofu-dregs schoolhouses\" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions t...
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What can illegal children be registered as in place of their dead siblings?
legal replacements
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe central government estimates that over 7,000 inadequately engineered schoolrooms collapsed in the earthquake. Chinese citizens have since invented a catch phrase: \"tofu-dregs schoolhouses\" (Chinese: 豆腐渣校舍), to mock both the quality and the quantity of these inferior constructions t...
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What did CCTV-1 host on the evening of May 18th?
four-hour program called The Giving of Love
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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Who was the show hosted by?
Bai Yansong
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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How large were the donations from the program?
Donations of the evening totalled 1.5 billion Chinese Yuan
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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How much did Jackie Chan donate to support?
$1.57 million
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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What was the name of the music video that Jackie Chan made for the event?
Promise
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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What was the program that CCTV-1 hosted?
The Giving of Love
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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What did the donations total for the program?
US$208 million
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nOn the evening of May 18, CCTV-1 hosted a special four-hour program called The Giving of Love (simplified Chinese: 爱的奉献; traditional Chinese: 愛的奉獻), hosted by regulars from the CCTV New Year's Gala and round-the-clock coverage anchor Bai Yansong. It was attended by a wide range of entert...
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What company gave the most?
CCTV
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How much did actor Jackie Chan donate?
1.57 million
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What was the name of Chan's music video?
Promise
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What did a professor at the Peking University say about the handling of the earthquake?
This is the first time [that] the Chinese media has lived up to international standards
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What did Myanmar block after Cyclone Nargis?
foreign aid
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nRescue efforts performed by the Chinese government were praised by western media, especially in comparison with Myanmar's blockage of foreign aid during Cyclone Nargis, as well as China's previous performance during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. China's openness during the media coverage...
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What did a Peking professor say about Chinese media coverage?
up to international standards
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nRescue efforts performed by the Chinese government were praised by western media, especially in comparison with Myanmar's blockage of foreign aid during Cyclone Nargis, as well as China's previous performance during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. China's openness during the media coverage...
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Who praised Chinese media coverage as being democratic?
Los Angeles Times
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nRescue efforts performed by the Chinese government were praised by western media, especially in comparison with Myanmar's blockage of foreign aid during Cyclone Nargis, as well as China's previous performance during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. China's openness during the media coverage...
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In which previous catastrophe not live up to international standards?
1976 Tangshan earthquake
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nRescue efforts performed by the Chinese government were praised by western media, especially in comparison with Myanmar's blockage of foreign aid during Cyclone Nargis, as well as China's previous performance during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. China's openness during the media coverage...
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What formed behind blockages?
quake lakes
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How many quake lakes formed?
34
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How many of the lakes were a danger to people?
28
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What was the magnitude of the Sichuan earthquake?
7.9
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What blocked many of the area's rivers?
large landslides
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAs a result of the magnitude 7.9 earthquake and the many strong aftershocks, many rivers became blocked by large landslides, which resulted in the formation of \"quake lakes\" behind the blockages; these massive amounts of water were pooling up at a very high rate behind the natural land...
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What formed behind the blocked rivers?
quake lakes
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By May 27, how many earthquake lakes had formed up behind landslide debris?
34
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What had to be evacuated due to potential flooding?
Entire villages
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nAs a result of the magnitude 7.9 earthquake and the many strong aftershocks, many rivers became blocked by large landslides, which resulted in the formation of \"quake lakes\" behind the blockages; these massive amounts of water were pooling up at a very high rate behind the natural land...
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Where was the most precarious quake lake located?
Mount Tangjia in Beichuan County, Sichuan
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe most precarious of these quake-lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at Mount Tangjia in Beichuan County, Sichuan, accessible only by foot or air; an Mi-26T heavy lift helicopter belonging to the China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company was used to bring he...
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How could you only get to this quake lake?
by foot or air
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe most precarious of these quake-lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at Mount Tangjia in Beichuan County, Sichuan, accessible only by foot or air; an Mi-26T heavy lift helicopter belonging to the China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company was used to bring he...
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What machinery was airlifted into the location?
tractors
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe most precarious of these quake-lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at Mount Tangjia in Beichuan County, Sichuan, accessible only by foot or air; an Mi-26T heavy lift helicopter belonging to the China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company was used to bring he...
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How many people were evacuated downstream?
200,000
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What was the fear that caused 200,000 people to be evacuated from Mianyang?
the dam bursting
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Where was the worst of the quake lakes located?
Mount Tangjia
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe most precarious of these quake-lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at Mount Tangjia in Beichuan County, Sichuan, accessible only by foot or air; an Mi-26T heavy lift helicopter belonging to the China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company was used to bring he...
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Where is Mount Tangjia?
Beichuan County, Sichuan
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe most precarious of these quake-lakes was the one located in the extremely difficult terrain at Mount Tangjia in Beichuan County, Sichuan, accessible only by foot or air; an Mi-26T heavy lift helicopter belonging to the China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company was used to bring he...
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How many soldiers had to travel to the area by foot?
1,200
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Who declared the mourning period?
The State Council
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe State Council declared a three-day period of national mourning for the quake victims starting from May 19, 2008; the PRC's National Flag and Regional Flags of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions flown at half mast. It was the first time that a national mourning period ...
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What did the State Council declare a period of?
national mourning
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This was the biggest display of mourning since the death of who?
Mao Zedong
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe State Council declared a three-day period of national mourning for the quake victims starting from May 19, 2008; the PRC's National Flag and Regional Flags of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions flown at half mast. It was the first time that a national mourning period ...
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When did the Chinese hold a moment of silence?
May 19, 2008
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What came to a halt during the moment of silence?
Cars and trucks
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How long was the national mourning for the quake victims to last?
three-day period
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe State Council declared a three-day period of national mourning for the quake victims starting from May 19, 2008; the PRC's National Flag and Regional Flags of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions flown at half mast. It was the first time that a national mourning period ...
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What was suspended for the duration of the mourning period?
Olympic torch relay
[ "2008_Sichuan_earthquake\n\nThe Ningbo Organizing Committee of the Beijing Olympic torch relay announced that the relay, scheduled to take place in Ningbo during national morning, would be suspended for the duration of the mourning period. The route of the torch through the country was scaled down, and there was a ...