The State Council has announced that,3 days from May 19th to 21st 2008 are the Nat'l mourning days to express people's mourning for the dead in quake of Wenchuan of Sichuan Province.At 14:28 Beijing Time on May 19th, people of all ethnic groups of XJ mourned for the victims in the earthquake.

Wang Lequan, member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, secretary of CPC XJ Committee, and leaders of XJ including Nuer Baikeli, Ailigeng Yimingbahai, Aisihaiti Kelimubai, Nie Weiguo, Han Yong,Li Yi, Xiaokaiti Yiming, Nuerlan Abudumanjin, Song Airong, Zhu Hailun, Kurexi Maihesuti, together with people of XJ and the people in nationwide stand in silent tribute.