Mourning items fly about in the wind in Beichuan County in Southwest China's Sichuan Province in this photo, published on Monday, August 18, 2008. Beichuan was opened for mourning prior to the 100th day anniversary after the May 12th earthquake. [Photo: scol. com. cn]

Local resident mourn for May 12th earthquake victims in Beichuan County in Southwest China's Sichuan Province in this photo, published on Monday, August 18, 2008. Beichuan was opened for mourning prior to the 100th day anniversary after the severe May 12th earthquake. [Photo: scol. com. cn]

Soldiers mourn for May 12th earthquake victims in Beichuan County in Southwest China's Sichuan Province in this photo, published on Monday, August 18, 2008. Beichuan was opened for mourning prior to the 100th day anniversary after the quake. [Photo: scol. com. cn]

Soldiers mourn for May 12th earthquake victims in Beichuan County in Southwest China's Sichuan Province in this photo, published on Monday, August 18, 2008. Beichuan was opened for mourning prior to the 100th day anniversary after the quake. [Photo: scol. com. cn]

(Xinhua News Agency August 18, 2008)