Wen Jiabao spoke with residents in the Wenchuan earthquake zone.
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history
A geologist by training, Wen became the public face of the government's response to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, earning the nickname '平民总理' (People's Premier).
culture
Wen frequently quoted classical Chinese poetry at press conferences — his citations of 屈原 and 王安石 became a small cottage industry for Chinese-English interpreters.
