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Line 1: − '''East Asia''' is a term used to describe the countries [[China]] (the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Republic of China]] ([[Taiwan]])), [[Korea]] ([[North Korea|North]] and [[South Korea|South]]) and [[Japan]]. Eastern [[Siberia]] and [[Mongolia]] are sometimes also considered to be part of East Asia. − [[Image:16th century East Asia.png|thumb|310px]] − The old-fashioned terms 'Far East' and 'The Orient' are sometimes also used to describe this region, though disapproved of by some because it takes a European standpoint. − − ==Further reading== − * Rhoads Murphey. ''East Asia: A New History'' (5th Edition, 2009) [http://www.amazon.com/East-Asia-New-History-5th/dp/0205695221/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247102031&sr=1-9 excerpt and text search] − − − ==See also== − * [[History of China]] − *[[History of Japan]] − *[[History of Korea]] − − [[Category:Regions of the World]] − [[Category:Asia]]
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