East Asia
China's broader neighborhood
East Asia is the region comprising China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan—the eastern portion of the Asian continent and its adjacent islands.
The term is both geographic and cultural, grouping societies that share historical influences including Chinese writing systems, Confucian traditions, and Buddhist practices.
East Asian economies have grown rapidly since the 1960s.
East Asian superpower
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
- TaiwanDisputed East Asian island-state
- MongoliaCentral Asian landlocked nation
Hong Kong · Macau · Yellow Sea · Sea of Japan · Gobi Desert · Mount Fuji · Yangtze River · Korean Peninsula
Ritualized beverage preparation
- ConfucianismChinese ethical philosophy
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
hanbok · kimono · qipao · zen · feng shui · filial piety · ancestral worship · collectivism
Vinegared rice with toppings
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
kimchi · hotpot · noodles · tofu · sashimi · bento · soy sauce · matcha
Korean popular music genre
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- bullet trainsUltra-fast passenger locomotives
- megacitiesEnormous urban agglomerations
skyscrapers · e-commerce · gaming · pop culture · cosplay · idol culture · webtoons · livestreaming
Successive family rulers
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- ConfuciusAncient Chinese ethical teacher
- oracle bonesInscribed Shang divination remains
- Great WallMassive Chinese defensive structure
mandate of heaven · silk road · feudalism · scrolls · pagoda · ancestral rites · pictographs · Three Kingdoms
Partially conductive materials
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- 5GCurrent mobile network standard
- AISimulated cognitive processing
automation · smartphones · Samsung · Sony · Huawei · tech giants · manufacturing · LG
China
East Asian superpower
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
- TaiwanDisputed East Asian island-state
Mongolia · Hong Kong · Macau · Yellow Sea · Sea of Japan · Gobi Desert · Mount Fuji · Yangtze River · Korean Peninsula · Manchuria
tea ceremony
Ritualized beverage preparation
- ConfucianismChinese ethical philosophy
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
calligraphy · hanbok · kimono · qipao · zen · feng shui · filial piety · ancestral worship · collectivism · harmony
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
dumplings · kimchi · hotpot · noodles · tofu · sashimi · bento · soy sauce · matcha · tempura
K-pop
Korean popular music genre
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- bullet trainsUltra-fast passenger locomotives
megacities · skyscrapers · e-commerce · gaming · pop culture · cosplay · idol culture · webtoons · livestreaming · mukbang
dynasty
Successive family rulers
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- ConfuciusAncient Chinese ethical teacher
- oracle bonesInscribed Shang divination remains
Great Wall · mandate of heaven · silk road · feudalism · scrolls · pagoda · ancestral rites · pictographs · Three Kingdoms · Han dynasty
semiconductors
Partially conductive materials
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- 5GCurrent mobile network standard
AI · automation · smartphones · Samsung · Sony · Huawei · tech giants · manufacturing · LG · Nintendo
- Eastern regionsEastern Europe, Orient, eastern seaboard, eastern plains
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- EurasiaRussia, China, India, Germany, France
- Asian regionsIndian subcontinent, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam
- Easteastern, eastbound, easterly, eastward, Orient
East AsiaWestern Europe
Atlantic-facing continental zone
West Africa · Western civilization · Western Hemisphere · North America · South America
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