The way of life for a society or group of people

The peoples of East Asia and Southeast Asia have a rich cultural heritage. Since ancient times, different local religions have greatly influenced the region. In the modern era, the rise of a global culture has also brought change to the area. Think about the different languages, music, and customs people have in the United States. Diversity is even greater in East Asia and Souteast Asia.

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99% Japanese 66% non-latino white Americans 13% black Americans 15% Latino Americans 4% Asian Americans 3% other 99% Korean 99% Mongolian 92% Han The other 8% belongs to about 55 different ethnic groups These groups live mostly in western and northern China

66% non-latino white Americans 13% black Americans 15% Latino Americans 4% Asian Americans 3% other Southeast Asia has more ethnic diversity than East Asia Indonesian Indonesian Islands has more than 300 ethnic groups Malays Burmans Vietnamese Laotians Thais Chinese

Journal Entry: Culture is the way of life for a society or group of people.  How do you think culture affects the way people live?

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Elegant brush stroke used in China, Korea, and Japan. It literally means “the art of beautiful writing” ve

Arts of the region appear in architecture Traditional temples, palaces, and hoses are very decorative. Many structures have several stories with tiled roofs that curve up at the edges In east Asia, these are called pagodas Pagoda

Japanese poets often write brief poems that follow a specific structure. Many haiku reflect the deep feelings for nature the Shinto religion teaches

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The center of ALL social life in East and Southeast Asia……..?? This lifestyle largely reflects the ideas of Confucius. Young people are taught to show respect to older relatives. Respect your elders!

P.S.- Mom and dad pick your husband too! In the past, marriages were usually arranged by the parents. However, today most people choose their own partners.

Education is seen as crucial to the development of society The program of study is rigorous Many students go to school 6 days a week

Education is seen as crucial to the development of society The program of study is rigorous Many students go to school 6 days a week

Yes, rice does make up a major part of people’s diets It is often steamed with vegetables and meat or fish Some western foods, such as hamburgers and French fries have gained popularity in the region

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Has the world’s second largest economy (after the United States) Major exporter of automobiles, cameras, TVs, computers, and sound systems ALL JAPANESE BRANDS!

In Chinese communism, most businesses in the country were owned and run by the government The system didn’t work well for the economy To spark growth, China relaxed some laws for farmers and factories Since 1979, people have had the freedom to make, buy and sell consumer goods However, being able to do this has led to air and water pollution 

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How did Confucius view family? How was China compared to a family?

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What is the type of GOV’T called?? THREE BULLET POINT SUMMARY **make sure you understand what you’re writing** South Korea is on pg. 743

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In addition to ethnic diversity, nearly all of the world’s major religions are practiced in East Asia and Southeast Asia.

Buddhism: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan Shinto: Japan Hinduism: Pockets of E/SE Asia.. (all over the place) Islam/Muslims: Indonesia, Malaysia, western China Christianity: Philippines Daoism: parts of East Asia

Countries in E/SE Asia with this religion 2-3 bullet points of information MAIN IDEA of the religion. ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY. Can be a broad “definition” Take note of highlighted information– it’s important!