The Development Theory in East Asia

Most countries in the world have government based on Liberal Party or Social Democratic Party. Democratic freedom is defined as a representative form of organization that emphasizes individual freedom and free market economy. America is a model of freedom and democracy. The Social Democratic Party is also a representative body, and the government gives certain rights such as universal medical care and education. The free market economy of social democracy including high taxes is strictly regulated.

Asia: People of the primitive countries originating from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia - Brunei, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan. (People born in primitive countries of Central Asia and West Asia / Southwest Asia are classified as "Caucasian.") Data on race and ethnicity are reported to the Census Bureau. Since the 2000 census, Congress has obliged people to identify themselves based on multiple racial classifications by selecting multiple categories. However, since only two races, Hispanic and Non-Hispanic, can be recognized in the US Census, one can be selected. The Census Bureau defines "Hispanic" as a person related to Spanish ancestors.

The east is not the center of Asia but the center of Asia. These societies are geographically and economically (East Asia, Central Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia), but politically and economically very mixed, but general In sharing cultural values ​​and philosophy. In addition, there are major differences between the east countries, provinces and regions, but the whole system, philosophy, and cultural values ​​have a big difference between the East and the West as a whole.

Greek and Roman cultures are the foundation of Western civilization and therefore all Western countries have much in common in culture (although they are highly diverse). There are several other big parts of the world, namely South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East, which share a common cultural foundation (see Global Civilization). The basis of reunification of South Asia is Indian culture, Chinese culture of East Asia, Muslim culture of the Middle East. Eastern China is a temperate forest area (see climate and biome). This enhances the enthusiasm for civilization over the west, most of which is covered by the Tibetan Plateau (the largest and highest plateau in the world) and its surrounding mountains (including the Himalayas along the southern tip of the plateau), and western China It is. The extreme north is mainly a desert. Therefore, the urbanization process in the west half of China was weak.