The Occident refers to Western countries, particularly those in Europe and North America, characterized by a shared cultural heritage rooted in Greco-Roman traditions, Christianity, and Enlightenment ideals. In contrast, the Orient traditionally refers to Eastern countries, mainly in Asia, encompassing a diverse range of cultures, religions, and histories, including those of China, India, and the Middle East. These terms are often used to describe cultural and historical differences, though they can carry connotations of stereotypes and oversimplifications. Today, the usage of these terms is increasingly viewed as outdated and Eurocentric.
From Occident to Orient was created in 2007.
Christian Chesnot has written: 'Orient-Occident, le choc?'
"The Far East", "The Orient." Orient means East; Occident means West. Oriental means Easterner; Occidental means Westerner.
The terms have been used interchangeably since man has been trading with the Orient (East). Some of the terms have been, thru-out history: Far East, Far Orient, the Orient, the East, etc. The Occident (West) for unknown reasons, has seldom been used when describing the "West." Possibly it was because the one sylable word "West" was easier for seamen to pronounce (and write) than the three sylabled word "Occident." A good majority of merchant seamen (minus the captain and his officers) couldn't read or write...for men like those, "West" beats "Occident" any day.
Pertaining to the West (typically European culture). Antonym of 'oriental'.
Julian Thomas has written: 'Occident and Orient' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Voyages and travels, Description and travel
The countries of Europe and America (what from an 'Old World' perspective would be the 'West') are collectively known as the Occident (from Latin: occidens meaning where the sun sets) as opposed to Asia, or the Orient (from Latin: oriens meaning where the sun rises).
Japan is in the East. East=Orient...West=Occident. Westerner=Occidental...Easterner=Oriental Europe=Occident/West Asia=Orient/East
Another way of saying east and west is the Orient and the Occident. Since Asia is to the east of Europe, Europeans (and North Americans who are descended from European colonists) often refer to Asians as orientals, meaning people who come from the Orient.
Jean Ebersolt has written: 'La miniature byzantine' 'Catalogue des sceaux byzantins' -- subject(s): Seals (Numismatics) 'Orient et Occident'
Occident - film - was created in 2002.
Occident - movement - ended in 1968.