A Little of Both

This day had a little of both going on, but nothing like March 18. The orangish/brownish tint is the sand and dirt and the grey is the pollution.

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Where'd All of the Buildings Go?!

March 19th 2008
I experienced my first, major sandstorm in Beijing yesterday. I am officially marking that date (March 18, 2008). We do not know why it happened or it why it was so bad. It was supposed to rain! In Beijing, it really does not rain that often. When it does, it is a glorious thing because it also clears up the pollution a little bit. Well, that is what I am told because it has yet to rain here ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Haidian district

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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