Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos - Chinese Magazine Closed After Racy Rubble Pics

A Chinese lifestyle magazine took advantage of the unique backdrop created by the rubble of the recent Sichuan earthquake, but not everyone is recognizing the artistic initiative as a positive one.

New Travel Weekly published a racy photo shoot of models, some wearing nothing more than underwear, posing among the debris of a fallen building. The message they seemed to convey was one of sexuality, not of remorse, shock or sorrow. As a result, it’s being harshly criticized for “severely violating social morality, and causing extremely negative social effects”.

The Xinhua news agency confirmed the magazine has been closed and the editors fired.

The Australian adds, “Most leisure venues closed throughout China during the days of mourning that ended yesterday, and television channels showed only news of the earthquake and the relief effort.”

The May 12, 2008 earthquake shook the entire nation, in every sense of the word. Take a look at some of the other things that have arisen in the aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude natural disaster:

Disaster Baby Naming - Chinese Earthquake Names (VIDEO)

After being struck by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake earlier this month, millions of people in China are still dealing with its toll. People are mourning in different ways, with many choosing to honour the dead. A surprising number of parents are seeking inspiration from the natural disaster to name the… [More]

Exposing Humanity Through Photos - Images of China’s Earthquake (GALLERY)

My father, a German living in Beijing, sent me a beautiful article from Bild.de, the online version of a popular German newspaper. It was a moving piece that was supplemented with touching photos like those in the gallery. It got me thinking how a natural disaster can leave over 42,000 individuals k… [More]

Waving Laws - China’s One Child Policy Lifted After Quake

In the aftermath of the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Sichuan province, China’s government has decided to wave the one-child policy for some parents whose children were victims of the May 12, 2008 natural disaster. Parents who qualified were granted permission to have a second child.

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