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Photos: From Linsanity to Galloping Gangnam, a Look Back at Asia in 2012
As the world bids 2012 adieu, we look back at some of the year's most memorable people and events from Asia.
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2013, and Beyond: Why Reform May Be Mission Impossible for China's Xi Jinping
Facing many different political factions and conflicts, the cards are stacked against China's new leader, writes Ouyang Bin.
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What Were the Five Most Watched Asia Society Videos in 2012?
What videos from Asia Society did you find most interesting in 2012? A look back at the five most watched videos from Asia Society on YouTube. From music to politics to robotics, our viewers' tastes ran the gamut.
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Politics and the Chinese Language: What Mo Yan's Defenders Get Wrong
The New York Review of Books' Perry Link re-enters the energetic debate over the awarding of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature to Chinese novelist Mo Yan.
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A Rock By Any Other Name: Asia's Premiere Language Game of 2012
What's in a name? Territorial disputes in the Pacific tap into an older tradition of organizing reality through naming.
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In 2012 it Was Full Speed Ahead on China's Rails
Asia Society ChinaFile Fellow Maura Cunningham evaluates China's latest push for high-speed railways.
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Asia Blog's Top Five Posts of 2012
The best Chinese restaurants in America, Oprah eating with her hands, and Obama's trip to Southeast Asia were among the most interesting topics to readers this year.
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Northeast Asia in 2013: New Beginnings, Old Challenges
Asia Society Associate Fellow Charles Armstrong discusses what all the political transitions of 2012 will mean for the upcoming year.
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Gary Locke Advises Students: To Get a Job in 21st Century, Learn Chinese
U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke sat down with students from Asia Society's International Studies School's Network to discuss what the future holds for them.
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Alison Klayman on Ai Weiwei (Complete)
Alison Klayman, director of the documentary "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," discusses her experience with the iconoclastic artist/activist.
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