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[[Image:Manaku of Guler Asking Her to Leave Her Noisy Anklets and Go.jpg|thumb|Indian painting]]

[[Image:Manaku of Guler Asking Her to Leave Her Noisy Anklets and Go.jpg|thumb|Indian painting]]

The '''Orient''' is a term that traditionally refered to the Middle-East, South Asia, and East Asia, or more specifically most regions east of Europe.  Today the term generally only refers to that part of the world where both Dharmic religions are dominant and most natives of the region have an epicanthic fold. This would include [[India]], [[Burma]], [[Cambodia]], [[China]], [[Japan]], parts of [[Indonesia]], [[Korea]], [[Manchuria]], [[Mongolia]], the [[Philippines]], [[Thailand]], [[Taiwan]], [[Tibet]] and [[Vietnam]].

The '''Orient''' is a term that traditionally referred to the Middle-East, South Asia, and East Asia, or more specifically most regions east of Europe.  Today the term generally only refers to that part of the world where both Dharmic religions are dominant and most natives of the region have an epicanthic fold. This would include [[India]], [[Burma]], [[Cambodia]], [[China]], [[Japan]], parts of [[Indonesia]], [[Korea]], [[Manchuria]], [[Mongolia]], the [[Philippines]], [[Thailand]], [[Taiwan]], [[Tibet]] and [[Vietnam]].

"Oriental" has been used by [[Western world|the West]] as a term to describe cultures, countries, peoples and goods from the Orient.  Some usages of Oriental are still common, for example, [[Mizrahi]] [[Jew]]s (native to the Middle East) are often referred to as Oriental Jews and it is common in older universities: the [[University of London]]'s [[School of Oriental and African Studies]], the [[University of Chicago]]'s Oriental Institute and the Universities of [[Oxford University|Oxford]] and [[Cambridge University|Cambridge]] both have a Faculty of Oriental Studies that focuses on the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia.  The [[American Oriental Society]] remains the premier body for the study of Oriental societies.

"Oriental" has been used by [[Western world|the West]] as a term to describe cultures, countries, peoples and goods from the Orient.  Some usages of Oriental are still common, for example, [[Mizrahi]] [[Jew]]s (native to the Middle East) are often referred to as Oriental Jews and it is common in older universities: the [[University of London]]'s [[School of Oriental and African Studies]], the [[University of Chicago]]'s Oriental Institute and the Universities of [[Oxford University|Oxford]] and [[Cambridge University|Cambridge]] both have a Faculty of Oriental Studies that focuses on the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia.  The [[American Oriental Society]] remains the premier body for the study of Oriental societies.

Major objections to the use of the word "Oriental" are chiefly limited to certain elements in [[North America]]. Its usage is not controversial in [[Europe]], where the word is considered neutral and in widespread usage as evidenced by its usage on the online British Monarchy Media Centre.<ref>http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5495.asp</ref> In France the terms "l'Occident" and "l'Orient" are used without any negative associations in academic contexts. In Europe the term is often used to describe such things as [[Eastern world|the East]]'s cuisine and goods, ancient culture, and religions, at times to denote an exotic quality with upmarket or mildly positive connotations. In the UK the term "[[Asian]]" has become almost exclusively tied to the [[Indian subcontinent]], as evidenced through [[BBC Asian Network]], a radio station of the BBC devoted to the [[British Asian]] community.

Major objections to the use of the word "Oriental" are chiefly limited to certain elements in [[North America]]. Its usage is not controversial in [[Europe]], where the word is considered neutral and in widespread usage as evidenced by its usage on the online British Monarchy Media Centre.<ref>http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5495.asp</ref> In France the terms "l'Occident" and "l'Orient" are used without any negative associations in academic contexts. In Europe the term is often used to describe such things as [[Eastern world|the East]]'s cuisine and goods, ancient culture, and religions, at times to denote an exotic quality with upmarket or mildly positive connotations. In the UK the term "[[Asian]]" has become almost exclusively tied to the [[Indian subcontinent]], as evidenced through [[BBC Asian Network]], a radio station of the BBC devoted to the [[British Asian]] community.

== See also ==

==See also==

 

*[[Oriental art]]

*[[Oriental art]]

*[[Gallery of Japanese Painting]]

*[[Gallery of Japanese Painting]]