Moon for the Month

I have been in China almost exactly one month. Tonight was the first night that I saw the moon. It was almost startling to see it in the sky. It was a little orange from the pollution, but it was clearly visible. On most nights the sky is a surreal slate gray, neon and spotlights diffusely reflecting off low clouds and smog. The night almost appears brighter than the day. By daylight the sky is sometimes a difficult gray-brown haze. At night the sky is silvery.