2008-07-21 16:49:29

Local villagers say goodbye to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers in the quake-hit Yinghua Town in Shifang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2008. Some 1,700 PLA paratroopers left the Yinghua Town after completing their quake relief operations. (Xinhua Photo)

A local villager presents a box of biscuits to express her thanks to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers when they are leaving the quake-hit Yinghua Town in Shifang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo)

Local villagers express their thanks to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers as they are leaving the quake-hit Yinghua Town in Shifang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo)

Local villagers hold cardboards to express their thanks to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers in the quake-hit Yinghua Town in Shifang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Local villagers express their thanks to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers as they are leaving the quake-hit Yinghua Town in Shifang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)