The Asian Culture

Asia is actually the most populous and the largest continent in the world. Therefore, its culture and people vary from nation to nation. Their basic similarities are that they have all their own traditions and cultural history.

The important parts of culture are religion, literature, art, music, cuisine and philosophy. And the most complex part is the relationship and the acceptance of Western cultures. Originally, Asian ethnic groups were hunters and gatherers – perhaps, it’s almost the same as other ethnic groups such as the Native Americans and Africans.

In East Asia, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea, Japan and China compose this group and the first ones are notably influenced by China. As it is, the latter has the biggest land area as well as the largest population in the whole Asia. Therefore, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are almost shared by all Asians. In South Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and others comprise this group. Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are the four major religions of these South Asian countries. In Southeast Asia, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, East Timor, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei compose this region. Islam and Christianity are the majority of religion here.

However, these countries are also influenced by the literature of Indian, Chinese, Hindu, Islamic and Buddhist. In West Asia, the Middle East countries compose this region. These are Jordan, Israel, United Arab of Emirates, Yemen, Palestine, Turkey, Armenia, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran and many more. These are dominated by Islamic beliefs. In Central Asia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and others compose this region. These are influenced by Chinese, Persian, Arabian, South Asian and other cultures.