Difference between revisions of "Asia"
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| − | Asia is shaped by four major influences: Chinese, Indian, European and Islamic. The Chinese influence in eastern Asia and it is primarily the influence of Confucianism. The | + | Asia is shaped by four major influences: Chinese, Indian, European and Islamic. The Chinese influence in eastern Asia and it is primarily the influence of [[Confucianism]]. The Indian influence is primarily through Hinduism and Buddhism, which has spread more to other countries than Hinduism has. [[Islam]] remains the dominant religion in southwest Asia, and also eastern and northern Africa. |
Revision as of 17:19, November 28, 2006
The largest continent, East of Europe and Africa and north of Oceania .
Asia is shaped by four major influences: Chinese, Indian, European and Islamic. The Chinese influence in eastern Asia and it is primarily the influence of Confucianism. The Indian influence is primarily through Hinduism and Buddhism, which has spread more to other countries than Hinduism has. Islam remains the dominant religion in southwest Asia, and also eastern and northern Africa.