Abstract: With great progress in community material construction，reconstruction of community consciousness has become the most urgent task in postquake reconstruction.Based on community research theory and practice，the author does an empirical study on the present state of community consciousness by analyzing statistics of samples from 3 most seriously stricken areas.The study reveals that residents′ community consciousness is not in a satisfactory state under various overlying factors，which suggests that community consciousness reconstruction should be relentlessly enhanced.Based on the findings，the author also makes suggestions on effective community reconstruction by virtue of constructing a stable and favorable community environment and restructuring residents′ social relation and reconstructing community capitals，and by reinforcing local government′s coordination and guidance in reconstruction work.

Key words: Wenchuan Earthquake, postquake construction, community consciousness, community identity, community attachment, community participation, community responsibility