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CULTURE OF EASTERN ASIA

CULTURE OF EASTERN ASIA. Similarities of the Countries:. Dominant influence on all regions has been China Language: Primarily Chinese dialect Religions: Majority Buddhism and Taoism Shared social and moral philosophy: Confucianism. Differences of the Countries:.

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CULTURE OF EASTERN ASIA

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  1. CULTURE OF EASTERN ASIA

  2. Similarities of the Countries: • Dominant influence on all regions has been China • Language: Primarily Chinese dialect • Religions: Majority Buddhism and Taoism • Shared social and moral philosophy: Confucianism

  3. Differences of the Countries: • Although people tend to group these areas together as one culture, each country has developed their own traditions • Each country is proud of their heritage and where they came from, but also very proud to be independent of one another • It could be insulting to refer to a person by the wrong cultural name

  4. ChineseTradition Clothing: Hanfu

  5. Traditional dance: Dragon (Demonstrates power and dignity) Holiday: Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Begins on the 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese calendar

  6. Japanese Tradition Clothing: Kimonos

  7. Traditional Dance: Bon Odori (welcoming the spirtis of the dead) Holiday: New Years January 1st through 3rd

  8. Mongolian Tradition Clothing: Deel

  9. Traditional Dance: Shaman (Mimicing Falcons or a Phoenix – a mythical firebird) Holiday: TsagaanSar (White Moon) Lunar New Year Festival around the same time as the Chinese New Year

  10. North and South Korean Tradition Clothing: Hanbok

  11. Traditional Dance: JejuObbangGaksichum Holiday: New Year January 1st. People count themselves one year older on this day and not on their actual birthday

  12. Taiwanese Tradition Clothing

  13. Traditional Dance: Taiwan Folk Dance (Includes harmonious walking and foot stomping Holiday: Also celebrates the Chinese New Year

  14. Although some people stereotype these cultures to be the same, it is clear how they each have their own unique style and tradition

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