The
Culture of Asia is
human civilization in
Asia. It features different kinds of
cultural heritage of many
nationalities,
societies, and
ethnic groups in the region, traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective, of Asia. The region or "
continent" is more commonly divided into more natural geographic and cultural
subregions, including
Central Asia,
East Asia,
North Asia,
South Asia,
Southeast Asia and
West Asia. Geographically, Asia is not a distinct continent; culturally, there has been little unity or common history for many of the cultures and peoples of Asia.
Asian art,
music, and
cuisine, as well as
literature, are important parts of Asian culture.
Eastern philosophy and religion also plays a major role, with
Hinduism,
Taoism,
Confucianism,
Buddhism,
Judaism and
Islam all playing major roles. One of the most complex parts of Asian culture is the relationship between traditional cultures and the
Western world.