Asian heritage
Roots from Asia
Asian heritage refers to the cultural background, traditions, and ancestry connected to Asia—the world's largest and most populous continent, spanning from the Middle East to the Pacific islands.
The phrase appears frequently in contexts celebrating diversity: Asian Heritage Month, students of Asian heritage.
It encompasses enormous variety, from East Asian to South Asian to Southeast Asian cultures, though speakers sometimes use it vaguely to mean East Asian specifically.
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- Genghis KhanMongol Empire's founder
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
red envelope · temple · incense sticks · Buddhism · Himalayas · bamboo forest · Silk Road · spice trade · jade jewelry · tea ceremony · rice paddy · kabuki · Sanskrit · hanbok · Hinduism · Jainism · Bollywood · Shintoism
- heritage organizationshistorical society, preservation society, SAR, historic preservation, colonial society
- East Asian Culturechopsticks, yin and yang, tea ceremony, origami, qi
Asian heritageWestern heritage
European civilization's cultural legacy
European heritage · European ancestry · European descent · African heritage · Native American heritage