Children in Hanzhong School are doing eye exercises. [CRIENGLISH.com]

One year after the massive earthquake, quake-hit zone students seem to have begun recovering from the sorrow of the disaster. They have also started to show their sincere thanks to those who have helped them during the quake time.

Chen Shirong is the deputy headmaster of Hanzhong School, which now houses students from three nearby schools. There are now almost 3,000 students, ranging from kindergarten to middle school, and 150 teachers.

"Among our teacher's team, nine were from Jiangsu province, one from Leshan, Sichuan province. The education bureau of Sichuan province allocated seven newly-graduated teachers who have volunteered to work here."

"Who offers such happy life for us?" Singing this song at a music class, all we can see are innocent faces with happy smiles.

Liu Yong, a teacher who saved several students' lives in the quake but was unable to save his own daughter, seemed optimistic when talking about the progress made by two 11-year-old disabled girls.

"At the beginning I asked two students to assist with their daily lives, but now they can do almost everything on their own. They now get along very well with other students."

The teacher was overwhelmed when talking about the gifts he received on the one year anniversary of the quake victims.

"When I came to my office today, I found my desk was filled up with all kinds of small gifts. One of them is from Li Longxia, an 11-year-old who has her leg amputated. The other one is a handwritten note that reads "Teacher Liu, I wish you constantly strive to become stronger, and happy every day, don't be sad'."

Liu Yong said all these gifts come from the kids who have walked out from the rubble, no matter what gifts they offer, he knows their hearts are grateful. He is pleased to see the kids have gradually learned to remember and thank people who helped them and learned to take care of others.

Last July, two months after the massive quake, temporary board rooms were built up by the Tianjin rescue team to set up a new school. Desks and chairs arrived shortly after by anonymous donation, and on September 1st, a new school was completed and classes and teaching went back to normal.