WHEELCHAIR BOUND: Zheng Haiyang, a Beichuan Middle School student who lost his legs in the earthquake, studies during a class on May 4 (XINHUA)

SOLID HOUSE, NEW HOPE: Zhang Xuezhong (right), a villager from Anxian County, Sichuan Province, stands in front of his newly-built house with his family on November 16, 2008 (XINHUA)

RECONNECTED BRIDGE: Xiaoyudong Bridge in Pengzhou City, which was destroyed in the earthquake, was rebuilt and put into use on May 12 (JIN LIANGKUAI)

NEW HOPE: A woman in Beichuan County, whose family lost almost all its property in last year's earthquake, reclaims her life by running a souvenir shop ()XIAO YONG