Beichuan Earthquake Museum
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The Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial (Chinese: 5.12; pinyin: 5.12 Wènchuān tèdà dìzhèn jìniànguǎn) is a memorial site located in the ancient town of Anren in Dayi County, Sichuan, China. It is dedicated to the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, which killed at least 69,227 people. The memorial is built on the site of the Beichuan Middle School, which collapsed during the earthquake, killing more than 1,000 pupils and teachers inside.
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