China mourns quake victims one year after quake

MOURNING IN DIFFERENT WAYS

Tuesday was a dark day for China. As many people chose to wear somber colors like blue, black and white, and the Web site of China Central Television advocated people to switch their mobile phone into silent mode so as to mourn the dead.

Web sites made special pages for the anniversary.

On Sina, China's portal Web site, the page was entitled "rebirth" in colors of black, white and green -- a color symbolizes hope.

A total of 11,111 messages have been left by about 7:28 p.m. by netizens to recall the day when the quake happened, while the online memorial has drawn nearly 1.4 million clicks.

China's biggest online community using real names www.kaixin001.com encourages netizens to grow virtual white chrysanthemums. It provided an easier way for ordinary people who can't participate in outdoor activities to mourn.

Many left messages like this: "Let those who have gone rest in peace. We will witness a better tomorrow for them." "People learn to be strong in grief. After injury, we will take off again."