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People outside the Chinese mainland continue to express their concern for the survivors of the Sichuan earthquake. A series of charity performances have been held in Hong Kong and the US over the weekend.
This charity performance organized by the Hong Kong entertainment community on Sunday afternoon started at 2:28, the exact time the massive earthquake struck Sichuan on May 12th.
The nearly 8-hour-long show involved more than two hundred singers and actors from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong as well as Taiwan.
Performers expressed their feelings with their music and special guests also shared with the audience what they had witnessed in the quake-hit areas.
Hong Kong Rescue Team Member said "It's as if I'm back in Mianzhu city. Everyone is united to do their best for the quake relief. I hope everyone, no matter what their occupation, will do their part to help re-build quake-ravaged areas."
Some singers and actors who were unable to attend the event had prepared a short video clip asking the public to support the post-quake rebuilding.
The charity performance raised 30-million Hong Kong dollars.
Also on Sunday afternoon, several hundred Hong Kong residents from various sectors observed three minutes of silence in honor of the quake victims. They also donated over two million Hong Kong dollars.
The special administrative region has raised over two billion Hong Kong dollars. 95 percent of respondents in a local survey said they had made donations. And over 90 percent said they would make further contributions.
In the US northwestern city of Seattle, Chinese people residing in the US as well as Americans held a charity performance on Saturday to benefit quake survivors.
They expressed their sympathy and support through songs and poetry recitals.
