The Sichuan lantern drama is popular in Sichuan . See also : Allegations of corruption in the construction of Chinese schools , Collapse of schools in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake During the 2008 Sichuan earthquake , a disproportionately high number of school structures collapsed , especially in rural areas of Sichuan , leading to allegations of corruption and promises by the government for an official inquiry . However , it remains unclear whether the allegedly shoddy construction was unique to Sichuan , as opposed to a nation-wide practice that only became visible in Sichuan due to the earthquake .