At the moment when the concrete school wall collapsed, kindergarten teacher Qu Wanrong clutched a child in her arms and shielded the child with her body. The teacher died and the child survived.

This is one of the many touching stories of the massive earthquake. Other than Qu, there are numerous heroes who sacrificed themselves to save others. They are volunteers who provide assistance in the disaster areas and spontaneous donors.

At this moment, no one is doing all these for themselves but for others indeed. The human strength is in fact very limited in facing with natural disasters. But these heroes have enlarged the human spirit.

Only during the most difficult moment, the beauty of human nature will be shown. Similarly, when a country is faced with natural disasters, the international humanitarian spirit will be not be lacking.

The crackdown on rioting in Tibet to the Olympic torch relay incidents in the past have led to the formation of social hostility within China. It reflected their dissatisfactions against foreigners and their lack of tolerance on dissenting views.

However, people around the world of different nations, races, political views and ideologies have provided assistance and care during the current disaster. Perhaps, China's view on foreign countries, and the international view of the Chinese society will have a positive change.

Taiwan, who was formerly disliked by the Chinese people did not watch with folded arms. Instead, it provided a large amount of donations and sincere concern. This also allowed many nationalists to have a different understanding.

The Chinese society has opened its mind and accepted the friendship and assistance from the world, this could lead the Chinese society to maturity and tolerance.

This is a newly built platform of love and humanity, and a maturing process of the country and its people. (By TAY TIAN YAN/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/ Sin Chew Daily)