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The May 12 earthquake took Sichuan Province by surprise,decimating the "land of abundance." While most of the focusin this tragedy has been centered on saving lives, peopleare also deeply concerned about the impact of the earthquakeon the country's economy. Zuo Xiaolei, Chief Economistat China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., explains the possibleconsequences.