Culture of Asia is the aggregate of cultural heritage of the people of several nationalities, social and ethnic groups. Asia has seen the rise and fall of several civilizations and mighty empires. World map showing location of Asia A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ... The Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico. ... For alternative meanings, see Empire (disambiguation) An empire (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as an imperium, and with powers known among Romans as imperium) comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor. ...

Cradle of civilizations

Asia has remained a cradle of several civilizations. All the major religions of the modern world have originated in Asia. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated in India, a country of South Asia. In East Asia, Confucianism, Taoism, Zen Buddhism took shape, particularly in China and Japan. Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism have also their origins in the soil of Asia. Such a special position of Asia has bestowed on the continent of Asia an aura of brilliance and has greatly influenced all dimensions of cultural life of Asia. All the major religions and several schools of thoughts and philosophies have their roots in Asia. Culture of Asia is the spirit of Asia. It is multidimensional and encompasses within it cultures of several countries, ancient as well as the modern. This article is about the Hindu religion OM, the most sacred syllable and quintessential symbol of Hinduism, represents the first manifestation of the unmanifest Brahman. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolizes the Jain Vow of Ahimsa, meaning non-injury and non-violence. ... The Golden Temple is the most important sacred shrine for Sikhs Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which means a strong and able disciple. ... Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is also known as the Indian subcontinent. ... East Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Confucianism (儒家 Pinyin: rújiā The School of the Scholars), sometimes translated as the School of Literati, is an East Asian ethical, religious and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of Confucius. ... The Yin-Yang or Taiji diagram, often used to symbolize Taoism. ... A woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, (Japan, 1887) depicting Bodhidharma the founder of Chinese Zen. ... Faravahar, The depiction of the human soul before birth and after death. ... Islam (Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. ... The Star of David, a common symbol of Jews and Judaism Judaism is the religion and culture of the Jewish people and one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths. ...

Nationalities & ethnic groups

There is an abundance of local ethnicities spread out over the Asain continent. The most notable are the Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cultures. These giants all played major roles in the founding of modern civilization.

Music & dance

Art & Craft

Mythology

Language & literature

Philosophy

Religions

All the major religions of the modern world have originated in Asia. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated in India, a country of South Asia. In East Asia, Confucianism, Taoism, Zen Buddhism took shape in East Asia, particularly in China and Japan. Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism have also their origins in the soil of Asia. Such a special position of Asia has bestowed on the continent of Asia an aura of brilliance and has greatly influenced all dimensions of cultural life of Asia. This article is about the Hindu religion OM, the most sacred syllable and quintessential symbol of Hinduism, represents the first manifestation of the unmanifest Brahman. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolizes the Jain Vow of Ahimsa, meaning non-injury and non-violence. ... The Golden Temple is the most important sacred shrine for Sikhs Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which means a strong and able disciple. ... Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is also known as the Indian subcontinent. ... East Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Confucianism (儒家 Pinyin: rújiā The School of the Scholars), sometimes translated as the School of Literati, is an East Asian ethical, religious and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of Confucius. ... The Yin-Yang or Taiji diagram, often used to symbolize Taoism. ... A woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, (Japan, 1887) depicting Bodhidharma the founder of Chinese Zen. ... East Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Faravahar, The depiction of the human soul before birth and after death. ... Islam (Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. ... The Star of David, a common symbol of Jews and Judaism Judaism is the religion and culture of the Jewish people and one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths. ...

Festivals & celebrations

Food & drink

Culture by country

• Culture of Afghanistan
• Culture of Armenia
• Culture of Azerbaijan
• Culture of Bangladesh
• Culture of Bhutan
• Culture of Brunei
• Culture of Burma
• Culture of Cambodia
• Culture of China
• Culture of East Timor
• Culture of Georgia
• Culture of Hong Kong
• Culture of India
• Culture of Indonesia
• Culture of Japan
• Culture of Kazakhstan
• Culture of North Korea
• Culture of South Korea
• Culture of Kyrgyzstan
• Culture of Laos
• Culture of Malaysia
• Culture of Maldives
• Culture of Mongolia
• Culture of Nepal
• Culture of Pakistan
• Culture of Papua New Guinea
• Culture of the Philippines
• Culture of Russia
• Culture of Singapore
• Culture of Sri Lanka
• Culture of Taiwan
• Culture of Tajikistan
• Culture of Thailand
• Culture of Turkey
• Culture of Turkmenistan
• Culture of Uzbekistan
• Culture of Vietnam

hi ... Cradled in the folds of the Himalayas, Bhutan has relied on its geographic isolation to protect itself from outside cultural influences. ... The Culture of Cambodia has had a large history dating back many centuries. ... The Chinese Dragon, Fu dog and religious incense comprise three pervasive symbols of traditional Chinese culture. ... The Culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures in East Timor. ... The culture of Georgia has evolved over the countrys long history, providing it with a unique national culture and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet. ... The culture of Hong Kong is characterised by the mix of Asian (mainly south Chinese) and Western influences, as well as the status of the city as a major international business centre. ... The culture of India is one of the oldest cultures known to humanity. ... This article is about the culture of Indonesia. ... Japanese culture and language Japans isolation until the arrival of the Black Ships and the Meiji era produced a culture distinctively different from any other, and echoes of this uniqueness persist today. ... Since the establishment of the Han Dynasty colonies in the northern Korean Peninsula 2,000 years ago, Koreans have been under the cultural influence of China. ... The traditional culture of Korea is shared by South Korea and North Korea, but there are regional differences. ... Malaysia is a country that is unique in its culture because of the mixed cultures of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian and various indigenous tribes. ... The culture of Mongolia could be described as homogeneous; there is little variation within the population. ... our realigion is islam it also happens to be the second largest muslim country in world. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Most Russian historians divide the Russian culture into several periods: Contents // Categories: Russian culture | European culture | Russia-related stubs ... Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay and Indian migrants, there appears little in the way of specifically Singaporean culture. ... Taiwans culture is a blend of traditional Chinese with western and Asian influences. ... This article or section should be merged with Tajikistan The Culture of Tajikistan has developed over several thousand years. ... The Culture of Thailand is heavily influenced by Buddhism. ... The culture of Turkey draws customs from the Ottoman Empire and the Islamic traditions, modernised primarily by Kemal Atatürk and his Young Turks movement. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Culture by ethnic group

• Ainu people
• Afghan people
• Armenian people
• Burmese people
• Cambodian people
• Chinese people
• Indian people
• Japanese people
• Kazakh people
• Korean people
• Kyrgyz people
• Mongolian people
• Tibetan people
• Filipino people
• Russian people
• Taiwanese people
• Tajik people
• Thai people
• Turkish people
• Uzbek people
• Vietnamese people