One year after quake, life goes on in Yushu

Editor's note: Today marks the one-year anniversary of the massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Yushu county in Northwest China's Qinghai province and killed 2,698 people. Locals have overcome many difficulties imposed by the severe disaster, and gotten on with their lives. The following are some examples:

Metok Lhaze reads in a government-furnished tent in Jiegu town of Yushu county, April 11, 2011. The fifth-grader loves to dance and wants to become an architect and designer, so she can build fine houses in her hometown. [Photo/Xinhua]