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 | Spring Festival 2000: A boy peers through red strips of Chinese good luck sayings for sale in an empty lot where his home once stood before the September 21 earthquake, Wednesday, February 2, 2000, in the central Taiwan city of Tungshih. People in the heavily damaged areas of central Taiwan are finding it hard to get in the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year which falls on Feb. 5 especially those who have lost loved ones and property during the quake. The September 21 quake killed 2, 400 people and left thousands homeless. click to open  |  | Spring Festival 2000: A boy hangs Chinese New Year decorations for sale Wednesday, February 2, 2000, in the central Taiwan city of Taichung, at the site where his home once stood before it was destroyed in last fall's earthquake. Since a powerful earthquake ripped open central Taiwan four months ago, people have struggled to get into the holiday spirit. Some are still mourning family and friends who were among the 2,400 dead. Many have moved away or are saving money for new homes while they live in cramped temporary dwellings. click to open |
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