Abstract: After three years of reconstruction，the once heavily stricken areas are now vigorously alive.The three years past is not only a process of material reconstruction but also a process of reconstruction of spirit and culture in the quakestricken areas.This paper explains the connotation of cultural reconstruction from respects of material，system，behavior and awareness on the basis of abundant resources.The cultural elements displayed in the relief and reconstruction process reveals that reconstruction in Sichuan is a multileveled，allround and wideranged project during which a unique subculture centered on the core value system of ethnic culture is formed.This reconstruction culture is valuable not only to Sichuan but also to the mankind as a whole.

Key words: Wenchuan Earthquake, post quake reconstruction in Sichuan, cultural reconstruction, subculture, core value system of ethnic culture 