19 May, 2:28pm, BJ Time (UPDATED)

The world's fastest growing economy stopped for 3 minutes today to mourn for the death of earthquake victims. Cars sounded their sirens, and everyone gathered together in the office and along the streets to bow their heads in silence. The feeling is just hair-raising...

Here's the view from my window, taken with my cameraphone.



Our heart and prayers goes out to those who've lost their loved ones... May God's grace and peace find them and comfort them.

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To coincide with the nationwide mourning, online portals like Sohu, Tom, 163 have also made their site black and white for one day.

It will normally look like this...