ASIAN Geographic

ASIAN Geographic is the bi-monthly magazine that scours the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images from the world's largest and most diverse continent. Readers enjoy a unique melting pot of breathtaking photography and in-depth features covering culture, nature, sustainability issues and exploration into the history of this diverse region. A regular 'Exploration' segment follows brave field editors as they travel deep into Asia's unexplored regions to take readers on a journey.

ASIAN GEOGRAPHIC

EDITOR’S NOTE

ASIA WITHOUT BORDERS • CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF BRINGING ASIA TO THE WORLD

Our Achievements Through the Years

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Best of Picturesque 20 years • From the steppes of Mongolia to the monuments in North Korea, ASIAN Geographic correspondents have traversed the world’s largest continent, documenting Asia’s unforgettable sights. Here is a compilation of visual stories that have left their mark over the last two decades by connecting the land, culture and people of Eurasia

Best of Revealed 20 years • From ancient Chinese mummies to the the lost wartime loot of General Yamashita, our team has investigated some of Asia’s greatest mysteries and uncovered insightful truths about ancient cultures in the last two decades

Best of Reflections 20 years • An insightful look at traditions and issues from the perspective of Asia and the West – here are some of the most intriguing, hot-button issues ASIAN Geographic has analysed over the last 20 years

Best of Art 20 years • The diversity and beauty of Asian art is as wide as the oceans separating the East from the West. Here are some of the most intriguing art pieces our team has celebrated through the years

Best of Science 20 years • From viruses, nuclear energy, dinosaurs, and comets to the mystery of the origins of life on Earth, here are some of the amazing stories of scientific discovery our writers have penned over the years

Best of Nature 20 years • Home to most of the fastest-developing economies in the world, Asia has seen its wildlife decimated by the relentless march of progress and urbanisation. Ten years ago, we published a list of some of the most endangered animals in Asia. Unfortunately, the plight of all of the animals on that list has only worsened

Best of Culture 20 years • Sixty percent of the world’s population live in Asia, even though the continent covers 30 percent of the Earth’s land area. Our explorations of Asian culture over the last two decades have brought us from the jungles of Sri Lanka to the samurais of Edo

Best of Heritage 20 years • From the heritage left behind by some of the most illustrious explorers of ancient China to the sacred rituals of southeast Asia, our team has revelled in the cultural splendour of some of the oldest civilisations on Earth

Best of Literature 20 years • From the classical Chinese poems of Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty and the imagery of classical Persian and Jewish literature to modern Japanese haiku and contemporary Asian writing, we have been immensely enriched by the treasures of Asian literature

Best of Language 20 years • There are more than 4.5 billion people speaking nearly 2,300 living languages across Asia. Ride along with our correspondents as they immerse themselves in the language melting pot of Asia

Best of China’s Eco-nomy 20 years • Over the past 20 years, China has transformed itself from an economic backwater into the world’s second biggest economy. We look at its ambitious transnational Belt Road initiative and the ecological fallout from its relentless development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT India & China An Incompatible Arranged Marriage • India’s new foreign policy looks east with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promising potential...