History and Culture of Asia

History and Culture of Asia

Introduction

Asian culture is undoubtedly one of the most important in world history. Its history, tradition and wealth have fascinated people from all over the world, making it clear that the West still has much to learn. No single homogeneous culture throughout the Asian continent, rather what is given is a diversity of cultures, which have some similar features, it is true, but they also show great differences. This also happens in every country where we can find large differences between the customs and traditions of either side thereof. The culture of Asia is basically known for its language, cuisine, their religions, their tribes and their festivals. The most important cultures of Asia are the Chinese, the Japanese and India. The cultures and traditions in Asia are an almost inexhaustible source of wealth that modern man is just beginning to learn. Whether China or India, or Sri Lanka or Burma, all Asian countries offer a rich culture that to this day remains quite hidden on this side of the world (Rhoads, 2006).

Asian art, cuisine and music, and literature are significant elements of the Asian culture. Eastern religion and philosophy moreover play a main role, with Taoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity; all playing key roles. The association among traditional cultures with the West is considered as one of the most complicated parts of the Asian culture (Thakur, 1986).

Chinese Art during the Early Empire is one of the most significant parts of the Asian history and culture.

Discussion

Asian culture and history is rich with a great deal of information for instance the development on the way of the western world through the progress to the United States. In the Asian history, individual appreciates that the Asian cultures were looking for a better territory to reside in. Whenever, the history and culture of Asia is discussed the Chinese art during the Early Empire always discussed. Chinese art and culture is considered as of the worlds oldest: the artistic traditions of the most dynamic and never broken refreshingly clear look. From 7,000 years ago, Neolithic pottery and Jade carving culture to the contemporary artists of the device, the image and behavior works, this fascinating overview contains the richness and complexity of Chinese art and contribute to the University Teaching (Morris et.al, 2007).

Jade played a significant role and appeared to have particular symbolic significance to different strata of culture, found on the form of the jade. Soft jade material items are found in many sites from the Neolithic, but it was not until the 1980s, scholars concerned about the two regions rich jade square. Numerous and exquisite jade products stimulate discussion between the Neolithic and Bronze Age "Jade Age". However, the prominent role of jade in the late Neolithic culture is not universal, unlike in the northeast and eastern coastal culture as unique, so the concept would seem inappropriate to generalize. However, the importance of jade in these cultures reflects the increasing complexity of ...