Culture of Asia

The 19th and 20th century were mainly filled with violence, war, and corruption in Southeast Asia. During the mid-19th century, China was the strongest country in East Asia, Korea was strongly influenced by the Chinese, and Japan was starting to open up relations with foreign powers (mainly the west). However, by the end of the mid-20th century, everything changed: China gained a new political system, Korea was annexed and freed of Japanese rule, and Japan suffered a major loss. So, how did…

parents that came from Asia and immigrated to America. To identify as an Asian American, they must be of Asian descent and have been exposed to American and Asian culture. Although an Asian American has to be of Asian descent, Asian American literature is not the same; Asian American literature does not have to be written by Asians or about Asian heritage or ideas. Asian American literature is a way for…

The center of the world with its essential oil production, controversial religious conflicts, and elaborate history, the Middle East is the often overlooked heart of world affairs. The ongoing disputes in Southwest Asia are a result of a combination of misinformation, indifference, and contrasts. Both Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews believe they have a claim to the holy land of Palestine. Partitioning after WWI leaves the land divided into political states containing opposing beliefs,…

and unfortunate wars between nations result.” Japan had always felt endangered by western countries when they began to sail and explore Asia in the sixteenth century and did not want strong western powers affecting their culture and social structures. They only opened their coast to the western world when they felt that they would only be able to keep their culture if they allowed for western technology to come into Japan and help it modernize. They began to work more closely with the west even…

Background of India India is located in South Asia. Capital of India is New Delhi. It is a low income, developing country. India has the world’s second largest population exceeded only by that of China. In 2000, India crossed the billion mark which tipped to be the planet’s most populous nation in the next couple of decades (Saris, 2001). It is also the 7th largest country by area. India population is now 1,236,344,631. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are four major world religions that…

of the samurai class, which broke the country into competing factions, the arrival of Europeans prompted Xenophobia across the nation. In the early 17th century, the Japanese actively protested and discriminated against Christianity and European culture. The country began to militarize and entered a period of “self-petrification” established by the Tokugawa Shogunate by the mid-17th century. The Tokugawa Shogunate is the period, which spanned about 260 years from 1608 to 1868, where Japan…

Islamic world’s grander economy and the merchandises that could be imported from Asia. The Mongol Empire, which hurried up interactions between the civilizations of Asia, also encouraged European interest. The plummet of the khans in China interrupted this exchange, as China became once again a land of mystery to Europeans. Europe’s upper classes had by this time become habituated to introduced products from Southeast Asia and India, particularly spices. These goods were brought to the Middle…

heritage. Due to the preponderance of Western society’s influence in the modern world, it is then unsurprising that the East’s dominance on the world’s stage for much of recorded history is overshadowed by the (relatively recent) European/Anglo dominance. Asia is a complex, rich, and multifaceted region to explore, and is especially enlightening to examine in the time leading up to the 1700’s when both sides of the Eurasia were beginning to meet. Asia’s economies, governmental structures, and…

One of the most diverse regions in the world when it comes to religious beliefs is Eastern Asia. There are many different religions that are found in East Asia and some of them tend to be quite similar to other notable practices. For example, Daoism is not only very significant to the people of China, but it also has many similarities with religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. With that being said however, there are also multiple differences among these practices. The history of Daoism dates…

Mountains. Geography impacts culture by the clothing they wear, the food they eat, the jobs they have. Climate impacts culture because if it's an Arid Climate the people living there will normally dress with shorts and shirts, they wont wear sweaters or heavy jackets. The religion which is also part of culture can impact what the people wear. The food vary through different culture because of what there is for vegetation and the animals living there. The jobs in cultures are different because of…