The Far East is the eastern part of Asia. He understands :
- East Asia (Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, China, etc.). For Japan, see Shinto
- Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.)
- the Russian Far East, in particular the Pacific provinces and their hinterland.
Much of the Far East was influenced by the various Empires of China. Our list also includes the Oceania region.
Holidays of the month
November 14, 2024 (2 events)
November 14, 2024
Today, Cambodians celebrate Bon Om Touk, the dragon boat racing festival marking the end of the rainy season. This festival is one of the most important in the region. It lasts three days and has many cultural demonstrations, including the famous dragon boat race. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #cambodia #bonomtouk #festivaldeleau
November 14, 2024
Today, the Mongols honor Genghis Khan. Founder of the first Kagan of the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan created the largest land Empire in human history. The demographic, cultural, economic, social, religious and political impact that his Empire left shaped much of the world and influenced the other part. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 14 #GenghisKhan #Mongolia
November 15, 2024 (1 event)
November 15, 2024
Today, Thais, Laotians and Burmese celebrate Loi Krathong. The tradition is that we release a boat of light or hot air lanterns. It is also the occasion of fireworks and beauty contests in honor of Nang Nopphamat. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #loikrathong #krathong #thailand
Cultural areas in the Far East and Oceania
East Asia (or Eastern Asia) is a region of Asia, including: China, Korea (North Korea and South Korea), Japan, Mongolia (sometimes attached to Central Asia) , Taiwan, possibly Vietnam and Singapore, for cultural reasons (these countries are more generally attached to Southeast Asia for their geographical position), the Russian Far East can also be attached to this region.
China was the first colonized region in East Asia and was undoubtedly the core of East Asian civilization from which the other parts of East Asia formed. The various other regions of East Asia have been selective in the Chinese influences they have adopted into their local customs.
The religious phenomenon in the Chinese world is characterized by pluralism, favored by the attitude of the State: since the beginning of the empire (3rd century BCE), the latter has exercised careful control over groups likely to constitute a threat. for power and society and brings overly active sects into line, only exceptionally granting exclusivity to a cult. Syncretism and mixing are common, making the contours of religious groups blurred; we have the impression of being faced with a constellation of philosophies and practices rather than confessions.
Taoism, or rather the Taoist currents, appeared from the 2nd century, inspired by the currents of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, as well as by the writings of the philosopher Lao Tseu (or Lao-tseu) (老子) dating from the mid-first millennium BC BC, including the famous Book of the Way and Virtue (Tao Tö King), is, with the Book of Changes (Yi Jing), at the sources of Chinese esotericism. These currents were constantly enriched with new influences and provided the whole of Chinese religion with many of its concepts and practices as well as a number of deities.
Founded on the teaching of the life of Confucius, notably through his Analects and the works of his disciples such as Mencius, Confucianism (rujiao 儒教) was established as a state doctrine, reaching its peak during the Song dynasty. Naturally devoted to the interpretations of the ruling dynasties, the original doctrine of Confucius is however not necessarily synonymous with submission to institutions, as some contemporaries observe. Historically, however, Confucianism helped to impose the ideology of the “five relationships” between subjects, intended to strengthen social order and the cosmic link between hierarchical position and celestial virtue.
