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Eastern - Definition

The term Eastern can have multiple meanings depending on its context. Most modern uses of the term refer to Eastern philosophy, Eastern or Asian countries, Eastern history or ancient Asian culture, typically also including those countries whose ethnic identity and their dominant culture derive from ancient Asian culture. Thus, in various contexts, the term "Eastern" may refer to something that came from the East.

Culturally, the term is usually associated with a tradition that traces its origins to ancient Indian and East Asian thought and religions like Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism and Taoism. Cornerstones in this tradition are beliefs in spiritual, karmic, or ancestral forces.

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Eastern - Example Usage

photojournsg: Picture of the Day: The Remote Landscape of Eastern Greenland http://t.co/jBeVJUFo #photojournalism
meta_guide_tw: #thedomainly: Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei, Taipei: 5.0 star hotel from USD 1017 for 3 night(s), 14-Day Advance......
Football_OPOD: Its game day at Jalan Besar Stadium! Great Eastern Yeo's S League action between Balestier Khalsa Football Club... http://t.co/7pr9Udc4
imanoglobulin: I'm an eastern. I got a religion rules my life. And I'm proud of it.
abaker20: RT @todayshow: RT @maddow About to be on the @TodayShow talking about the president's marriage equality announcement. 7AM eastern, NBC!
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