For many in the West, 2016 will be remembered for Trump, Brexit, terrorism in Europe and an absurd number of pop culture deaths, from Bowie to Muhammad Ali. By comparison, China had an unusually quiet year. Nonetheless, there were still a few goings-on in the world's most populous country.
In our 2016 Year in Review series, we recap the best (and worst) of China's year in the worlds of technology, social media, sport, fashion, food, arts and more.
Hey, big spenders!
The Chinese Super League (CSL) splashed the cash big time in 2016. At RMB2.2 billion, more was spent in the 2016 winter window than any other league in the world. The transfer record was broken four times in just two weeks – and then a fifth time in the summer for good measure. Here's how it all went down.
1. Elkeson
January 21
USD20 million (RMB140 million)
Guangzhou Evergrande to Shanghai SIPG
2. Ramires
January 29
USD30 million (RMB207 million)
Chelsea to Jiangsu Suning
3. Jackson Martínez
February 3
USD45 million (RMB310 million)
Atlético Madrid to Guangzhou Evergrande
4. Alex Teixeira
February 5
USD53 million (RMB370 million)
Shakhtar Donetsk to Jiangsu Suning
5. Hulk
June 30
USD59 million (RMB410 million)
Zenit Saint Petersburg to Shanghai SIPG
For more 2016 Year in Review coverage, click here.
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