View it in your browser. December 27, 2016 Asia Blog’s Most Read Posts of 2016 People love photos, and they love China…and they especially love photos of China. That seems to be the takeaway, at least, from the Asia Blog posts that resonated most with readers over the past year. From the street vendors of early 1900s Beijing to David Bowie in Japan, these are our top ten most read posts of 2016. Read the article Nine Events That Shaped Asia in 2016 While 2016 is likely to be remembered for shocking events that rocked Western politics, the year was also an eventful one across Asia. From the Philippines to Syria, and Uzbekistan to China, political intrigue, diplomatic scuffles, and untimely deaths made headlines across the world's largest continent. In this post, we take a closer look at the major events that shaped Asia in 2016. Read the article Asia Society’s Year in Pictures 2016 marked another colorful year for Asia Society’s three pillars of policy, education, and arts across its 12 centers around the world. The institution celebrated key milestones including our 60th anniversary and launch of a brand new center in Zurich. As we look forward to 2017, we took a look back through the camera lens at our favorite photos from the past 12 months. Read the article Upcoming Events Hong Kong — Inside Chamber Music: Beethoven: String Quartet “Serioso”, 1/8 New York — Space-Time Continuum-Pro et Contra, Composed by Dai Bo, 1/9 Mumbai — A Tale of Two Countries, 1/10                  Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2016 Asia Society. All rights reserved.  asiasociety.org