In the West, the term Eastern culture refers very broadly to the various cultures, social structures and philosophical systems of "the East," namely Asia (including China, India, Japan, and surrounding regions).

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	Eastern world - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (764 words) During the Cold War, the term "Eastern world" was sometimes used as an extension of Eastern bloc, connoting the Soviet Union, China and their communist allies, while the term "Western world" often connoted the United States and its NATO allies such as the United Kingdom and France. Eastern philosophy, art, literature, and other traditions, are often found throughout the region in places of high importance, such as popular culture, architecture and traditional literature. The spread of Buddhism is partly responsible for this. eastern: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (396 words) Culturally, the term is usually associated with a tradition that traces its origins to ancient Indian and East Asian thought and religions like Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism and Taoism. Eastern culture is said to be Daoist in its integration of apparent opposites, as signified by the yin and yang. Eastern culture is sometimes contrasted with Western Culture which is accused of being likely to engage in false dichotomies.
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