From time-blog.com:
It rained heavily Saturday and the smog vanished and was replaced by glorious, clear blue skies and sunshine. I went for a stroll in the north eastern end of the Forbidden City. In the interests of fairness, I am posting a couple of pictures to offset the fog-bound image below. Middle-aged Chinese friends say they recall many days like this when they were growing up. Would that it could be so again! I love living in Beijing but, especially when it comes to kids, the pollution is a real drag. [Full Text]