首先我代表《地震灾害志》分卷编委会、中国地震局,对国务院、《汶川特大地震抗震救灾志》编委会的指导帮助,对各有关部门、单位和地方的积极支持配合,表示衷心的感谢。我国是世界上地震灾害最为严重的国家之一,汶川8.0级特大地震是新中国成立以来破坏性最强、波及范围最广、救灾难度最大的一次地震,受灾地区人民群众生命财产和经济社会发展蒙受了巨大损失。在党中央、国务院和中央军委的坚强领导下,全党全军全国各族人民面对特大地 First of all, on behalf of the Editorial Board of the “Seismic Disaster Log” and the China Seismological Bureau, I would like to give my co-operation with the State Council and the Editorial Board of the “Wenchuan Earthquake Relief” to support and actively cooperate with relevant departments, units and local governments Heartfelt thanks. China is one of the countries with the most serious earthquake in the world. The Wenchuan M 8.0 earthquake was the most destructive and widespread since the founding of People’s Republic of China and was the most difficult one for disaster relief. The people’s lives and property and economic and social development in the affected areas Suffered a huge loss. Under the strong leadership of the Central Party Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission, all people of all ethnic groups in the entire party, the entire army,