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	Culture of Asia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The culture of Asia is the artificial aggregate of the cultural heritage of many nationalities, societies, religions, and ethnic groups in the region, traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective, of Asia.
		In these cultures, especially in China, the educational level of person is traditionally measured by the quality of his or her calligraphy, rather than diction, as is sometimes the case in the west.
		Asia is a continent with great linguistic diversity, and is home to various language families and many language isolates.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Asia (2806 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Asia is traditionally defined as part of the landmass of Africa-Eurasia – with the western portion of the latter occupied by Europe – lying east of the Suez Canal, east of the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas.
		Asia is bounded on three sides by oceans: the Arctic to the north, the Pacific to the east, and the Indian to the south.
		Asia is the largest continent in the world by a considerable margin, and it is rich in natural resources, such as petroleum and iron.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Asia (768 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Culture of Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		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.
		Culture of Asia is the spirit of Asia.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Culture_of_Asia.html (302 words)

	Culture of China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The culture of China is the result of 5,000 years of artistic, philosophical, and political advancement.
		In essence, the history of 20th century China is one of experimentation to find a new system of social, political, and economic organization that would allow for the reintegration of the nation in the wake of dynastic collapse.
		When the Cultural Revolution began, all forms of traditional Chinese culture were suppressed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_China (3119 words)

	Second meeting of Ministers of Culture of Asia and Europe
		“Cultural diversity: opportunities and challenges — the long term plan of ASEM” is the theme selected for the second meeting of Ministers of Culture of Asia and Europe being held in Paris (France) on 7 and 8 June 2005.
		For the Director-General, the fourth thematic workshop, devoted to culture as a factor of development, "seems to be the compass point for essential debate about the future of contemporary societies, many of which are struggling to reconcile their legitimate attachment to cultural traditions and their propensity to espouse progress and economic development.
		Turning to another part of the ministerial meeting’s agenda, dealing with contemporary creativity, as notably expressed through cultural industries, Mr Matsuura made reference to the drafting process ongoing within UNESCO of a preliminary text for a Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions.
	portal.unesco.org /culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27235&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html (465 words)

	Culture - Kazakhstan - Asia
		The cultural traditions that are distinctively Kazakh in orientation are grounded in the Kazakhs’ nomadic past.
		Due to settlement patterns, Russian culture is predominant in the cities.
		A significant cultural development occurred during the Soviet period, when a government-mandated genre called socialist realism transformed art and literature into a form of Communist propaganda.
	www.countriesquest.com /asia/kazakhstan/culture.htm (79 words)

	History of Asia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The history of Asia can be seen as the collective history of several distinct peripheral coastal regions, East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East linked by the interior mass of the Eurasian steppe.
		The coastal periphery was the home to some of the world's earliest known civilizations, with each of the three regions developing early civilizations around fertile river valleys.
		While technologically and culturally the city dwellers were more advanced, they could do little militarily to defend against the mounted hordes of the steppe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Asia (388 words)

	Culture - Philippines - Asia
		The arts of the Philippines reflect a society with diverse cultural influences and traditions.
		The cultural movements of Europe and the United States profoundly influenced Filipino artists, even after independence in 1946.
		By expressing the cultural richness of the archipelago in all its diversity, Filipino artists have helped to shape a sense of national identity.
	www.countriesquest.com /asia/philippines/culture.htm (233 words)

	Asia Food Features
		On this map, Mongolia to the north and Central Asia are blank because in these areas there was no active agriculture, it being limited to small-scale farming in the oases, and these regions were inhabited by pastoral nomads.
		This ancient millet-eating region, however, was later overtaken by the development of cultures whose staple foods were wheat, barley, and rice, and at present, millet remains the sole staple of northern Korea.
		In Mongolia in northern Asia, Central Asia, and from India westward, milk from a variety of domestic livestock is made into yoghurt, butter, cheese and other dairy foods, which serve as an important source of nourishment.
	www.asiafood.org /features_dietary_culture2.cfm (733 words)

	Society and Culture :: Asia : Gourt
		The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance.
		Anthropologists most commonly use the term "culture" to refer to the universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically.
		Asia for Educators - All the individual lesson units previously found in China: A Teaching Workbook; Central Themes for a Unit on China; Central Themes for a Unit on Japan; and Contemporary Japan: A Teaching Workbook have all been incorporated into the new Asia for Educators site.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Fregional.gourt.com%2FAsia%2FSociety-and-Culture.html (607 words)

	Asia Food Features
		In Asia, the custom of eating food directly with the fingers is found in the Middle East, India, and throughout Southeast Asia with the exception of Vietnam.
		In localities where eating with the hand is the tradition, people do not use tables or chairs, instead gathering around the food placed on a mat or similar floor covering and using the hands to partake of food from a common central bowl or plate.
		In contrast, cultures which use chopsticks apportion the food among those joining in the meal, with each person eating from the individual dishes in front of him.
	www.asiafood.org /features_dietary_culture.cfm (501 words)

	Site selection criteria for marine finfish netcage culture in Asia
		Proper site selection for marine netcage culture is of paramount importance as it may considerably affect construction costs, operating costs, growth and survival rate of the fish, and the period of usefulness of the cages.
		Prior to the establishment of a cage culture system, an extensive knowledge of the environment of the site is required by studies and analyses of field survey works, existing data provided by government, available literature and consultations with the local people.
		Culture of the Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) in the Republic of Korea.
	www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC262E/AC262E00.htm (5286 words)

	The Asia Rice Foundation
		The Asia Rice Foundation is a regional nonprofit organization that works for an Asia that can feed itself, treasures the rich heritage of its rice cultures, cares about the well-being of both its rice consumers and producers, and values its rice-growing land as a precious commodity to be shared with future generations.
		Our goal is to mobilize and provide support for research, educational, cultural, and advocacy movements that promote public appreciation of the role of rice in the diverse culture of Asia, and ensure that farmers can produce enough rice to feed Asia's growing population while preserving the environment.
		The Asia Rice Foundation works closely with its member National Rice Foundations (NRFs), which are established in major rice-growing countries of Asia to undertake rice programs, projects and activities relevant to the needs and constraints of the NRFs.
	www.asiarice.org /sections/aboutasiarice.html (860 words)

	OVERVIEW OF PENAEID SHRIMP CULTURE IN ASIA
		Culture facilities consist of circular concrete tanks with capacities ranging from 1000 to 2000 and average height of 2 meters.
		In the mean time, 80% of shrimp farming in Asia are still operating on traditional method or commonly known as the extensive method which rely on wild fry or fry collected from the trapping pond.
		Proper choice of culture sites and suitable technical personnel with hands-on practical experience in the shrimp farming practices are perhaps the most important consideration to ensure success apart from management skill and adequate financial inputs.
	www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC242E/AC242E00.htm (5590 words)

	In Japan, 'nerd culture' grows - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com
		But he also is on the cutting edge of a billion-dollar “Nerd Culture” that has grown so enormous it has taken over an entire neighborhood in Tokyo and is making inroads into the mainstream.
		The culture is firmly rooted in Japan’s enduring fascination with “manga” comic books and animation that have won fans and critical acclaim worldwide.
		Once known only among the nerd cognoscenti, the phrase has entered the mainstream and was the cultural buzzword of the year.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/11115376 (805 words)

	Philippine Culture 101 - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
		As I have already hinted, the Austronesian culture is a singular culture practiced by Malay stron throughout the Indian and Pacific oceans and wherever else they immigrated and settled to through a means of ocean sea-faring navigation.
		Even though the Chinese culture and ethnicity presently overshadows the island, it does not erase the historical presence of Taiwan’s first inhabitants who are Malay tribes and whose Austronesian culture has been in existence for 6,000 years.
		Malay being predominant in the culture and language of the Polynesian and the Melanesian being prominent in racial make-up.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=3196 (3114 words)

	Culture Shock \| Asia Jobs
		Living and working in Asia will be an experience of a lifetime, full of new challenges and learning experiences.
		Culture shock is a reaction to being in a completely new place without the aid of cultural instincts and guidelines.
		As a Westerner in Asia, you will be a cultural ambassador of sorts, able to refute misconceptions and promote cross-cultural communication.
	www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/asia/html/culture_shock.html (382 words)

	AsiaSource: Arts & Culture - A resource of the Asia Society
		Become an Asia Society Member and receive: invitations to member-only receptions, discounts on tickets to performances, films and lectures, and purchases at Asia Store; and much more.
		Asia Society, in conjunction with Lotus Music and Dance, invited an extraordinary group of 9 musicians and 3 dancers to present Myanmar’s (Burma) extraordinary music and dance tradition.
		The destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan in March 2001 made it clear that the capacity of the international community to act in such cases is limited by the insufficiency of current agreements governing cultural preservation.
	www.asiasource.org /arts/hp_ac_01.cfm (773 words)

	Culture in Roman Asia Minor: Roman Athletics
		Greek culture, their context changed once they were established in Roman culture due to differences in the two societies.
		The ancient Greek Olympics were incorporated into Roman culture once Greece became a Roman province in 146 B.C. The Olympics served as inspiration for new forms of athletics in the Roman World.
		The spectacles had enormous power and were able to control the masses of people and gain political support for the emperors and politicians.
	caleb.wabash.edu /asiaminor/culture/athletics.html (197 words)

	Adoption Resources :: International Adoption Links :: Asia
		Asian American Net: The mission of Asian American Net is to promote and strengthen cultural, educational, and commercial ties between Asia and North America.
		Asia Pacific Research Online: in networked knowledge management, in methods of high quality electronic publishing, and in Internet resources development and analysis.
		Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco: A major community-based, non-profit organization established in 1965 to foster the understanding and appreciation of Chinese and Chinese American art, history, and culture in the United States.
	www.orphandoctor.com /adoption/asia.html (583 words)

	CLT: Culture
		Cultural Survival and Revival in the Buddhist Sangha
		The next cultural heritage specialist guides training-the-trainers workshop for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) is scheduled for 6 to 16 October 2006 to be held in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR.
		Eighteen (18) new cultural and natural sites were inscribed on the World Heritage List during the 30th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Vilnius, Lithuania from 8-16 July 2006, three of which are located in the Asia and Pacific region.
	www.unescobkk.org /culture (1040 words)

	Asia Culture Archive
		Singapore's own are starting to question the culture of rules and regulations that in some ways have 'made' Singapore, but in other ways have reduced spontaneity and risk taking.
		One of the first seemingly-ironic culture shocks of starting to work in 'developing' South East Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia is that the middle class all seem to have largely invisible 'ghosts' wandering around the house.
		The airports and roads in Asia are in crush mode as the Chinese New Year holidays commence.
	www.apmforum.com /hariini/archives/cat_asia_culture.php (1092 words)

	Asia Times: Chinese culture colors Indonesian life
		But Chinese-Indonesians can still pride themselves with the fact that the culture of their racial ancestors has had significant impact on Indonesian arts and architecture and even some traditions.
		Aly also says that Chinese Muslims traders were vital figures in Demak, which became the first Islamic sultanate in Java some time after the end of the Sriwijaya kingdom's hegemony in the 12th Century.
		Chances are, however, that the Chinese influence on Indonesian culture would still be as evident even if there had been no Muslims among the Chinese traders.
	www.atimes.com /se-asia/DA05Ae02.html (919 words)

	Culture in Roman Asia Minor, Second Century C.E.: Art and Architecture
		The resulting culture can be seen in large as well as small examples of art, in buildings as well as objects.
		Despite the political domination of Asia by Rome, there was not a movement toward Roman aesthetics on the part of the historically Greek cities.
		Rome did not rule with a heavy hand in Anatolia, imposing its ideals upon the population as it did in other areas, and the Romans admired the culture of Classical Greece that was kept alive in the cities of Asia Minor.
	www.wabash.edu /AsiaMinor/culture/art7arch.html (230 words)

	Mongolia History and Culture - Orient Asia - Goway Travel Experiences
		The Uighurs controlled most of Mongolia until 840 AD, when they were defeated by the Kyrgyz, who now live in the Chinese province of Xinjiang.
		The communist party were forced into making concessions that snowballed into the election of the Mongolian Democratic Coalition on 30 June 1996, ending 75 years of unbroken communist rule.
		CULTURE: The Mongolian way of life is nomadic and intimately connected with the ways of animals.
	www.goway.com /orientasia/mongolia/history_culture.html (1301 words)

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