The word "orient" means the countries of the East, especially East Asia - situated in the East. So "oriental people" are those people from or living in the East (as observed from Europe).
An Oriental scholar is typically a scholar who studies the humanities, languages, history, and culture of Asia, particularly East Asia and the Middle East. These scholars focus on understanding various aspects of Asian societies and their contributions to the world.
Australia is the closest country to East Asia!
Asia tends to refer to a very large geographical area where as the term Oriental refers largely to the region known as the Far East.
Any country that shares a border with a country considered to be in East Asia.
I'm pretty sure it is China.China is the largest country in east Asia. It is the largest in land area and in population. The largest country in Asia is Russia.
Any country that shares a border with a country considered to be in East Asia.
Oriental means Easterner. An oriental mask would be from asia.
East Timor is a country in Asia.
Mongolia is the name of a country. It is in the continent of Asia.
China is the largest country in east Asia.
Oriental cuisine can actually refer to very different styles of Asian cooking depending on the nation or area. The Oriental section of Asia covers a huge chunk of eastern Asia known as the Far East, and thus encompasses a wide range of culinary traditions. What might be called Oriental cooking in one nation might be considered something else in another nation.