Culture of Asia

National Security and energy security go hand in hand. To have national security a country must also have energy security. Oil dependent nations must have secure access to their necessary oil supply to keep the country running properly. Disturbances in the flow of oil out of the ground and into the hands of the consumers would have a catastrophic effect on global energy markets. Many states spend billions annually on energy security. A lot of that money goes into securing world oil chokepoints,…

sculptures to even ancient Chinese artifacts. The building was separated into three different levels each with their own unique layout to best exemplify the culture from which the artwork originated from. Starting with the first level, loud, cluttered yet beautiful held photographs, drawings, and contemporary art from the Modern Era of American culture. The second level obtained Chinese sculptures and Ancient artifacts from the Shang Dynasty all the way to the Qing Dynasty. Lastly, the…

If you are ever in another country; you should probably know about their geography. You might want to see some of the sites they have to offer, you might want to see the country’s nature, or even learn about their history. Well, if you are going to Japan and want to know where to start, try to go to Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji is great in height being over 12,000 feet, it is the largest mountain in Japan on record. It is a great place to hike, camp, and enjoy nature. When you climb to the top of this…

artistic minds of many dancers, composers, and choreographers began making false generalizations of various aspects of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Eastern Cultures. According to public intellectual and theorist; Edward Said, Orientalism is the “general patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian and North African cultures based on underdeveloped theories and fabrications that are not accurately studied”. CITE. The argument that Ruth St. Deni’s Radha (1906) is an obscure…

Great Britain and japan both were very similar both were islands they needed different countries to become more powerful and both wanted good trading partners. But both were very different in what they wanted to do with the things they got. Great Britain wanted more countries to become more powerful so no one would mess with them while japan wanted different places to put industries there for them to make more money. How they did it was they sent over armies of their men to take control and make…

for more luxurious goods such as spices, tea, and silk. At the time, nobody had realized how big the world actually was. Many, even explorers that traveled to study the land, were under the impression that the world pretty much only included Africa, Asia, India, Europe, and all the other countries around those main areas. Christopher Columbus decided to sail West to try and reach India and China without having to go all the way around Africa. Little did he know that by sailing West from Europe,…

difficult to fully characterize the emotional mindset of those within the culture. Natsume Soseki's novel Kokoro captures this process as Japan moves into its Imperial wave in the early nineteen hundreds via his two main character’s; each representing either past or future state of minds. As these two reconcile modes of thought, the theme of love is commonly returned to. Arguably, Natsume Soseki is characterizing Japan’s shift in culture and ability to transition as a bonded bridge built on love…

European exploration was a time period that in which Europeans discovered there was a whole new world than what was just known them. There were fabled lands that had riches beyond their imagination.Some explorers seeked the thrill of being legends by conquering these lands while others wanted to spread the word of the lord. However not everyone was pleased with the intentions of the westerners because of how they invaded their lands and took their riches. Exploration would help shape the world…

in 794. Kyoto was divided into four parts, the East, West, South and North ends, Kyoto covers 827.90 acres of Japan's land. Kyoto consists of various of seasons, summer dad could get very hot while winter days were average. Kyoto was the place of culture and art, woodblock paintings by artisans had become very common, Zen gardens and Geishas became popular. Kyoto was known for its goods such as; silk, fine lacquer, brocades etc. Kyoto was the centre of Japanese publishing, it was most recognized…

The events that occurred on September 11th 2001 caused American ideologies of the Middle East to shift. However whether these newly formed ideologies of aggression towards the Middle East were necessary is up to interpretation. George Saunders addresses this cultural moment in his satirical short story The Red Bow. He does this by creating a fictional utopia that faces a paradigm shift when a rabid dog kills a child and the people of the community react by harboring hostility towards all…