Chen Yangmeng, an 11-year-old girl survived the fatal earthquake in May 12, presents a flower to a soldier of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdrew from quake-hit areas on Sunday. [Xinhua] 

Local residents shake hands as they bid farewell to soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdrew from quake-hit areas on Sunday. [Xinhua] 

Local residents bid farewell to soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdrew from quake-hit areas on Sunday. [Xinhua]