Ye Zhiping, the principal of Sangzao Middle School in Sangzao, one of the largest in An County, has been credited with proactive action that spared the lives of all 2,323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened. During a three-year period that ended in 2007, he oversaw a major overhaul of his school. During that time he obtained more than 400,000 yuan (US$60,000) from the county education department, money used to widen and strengthen concrete pillars and the balcony railing of all four storeys of his school, as well as secure its concrete floors. COUNT 8
QSN1 Who was the principal of Sangzao Middle School?  ANS1 Ye Zhiping QSN2 What was the principal credited with? ANS2 proactive action that spared the lives of all 2,323 pupils in attendance when the earthquake happened QSN3 How many students attended the school? ANS3 2,323 QSN4 How much money was used to strengthen the construction of the school? ANS4 400,000 yuan QSN5 What school principal strengthened his school? ANS5 Ye Zhiping QSN6 Where is the Sangzao Middle School? ANS6 Sangzao QSN7 The Sangzao school is one of the biggest in what county? ANS7 An County QSN8 How many years was Ye Zhiping involved in the school overhaul? ANS8 three-year period