Dec 29, 2023 · Oriental is less accurate because the orient includes those places you listed. The eastern terminal of the Orient Express was in Istanbul. “Orient” basically means “east of …

Jan 5, 2022 · Is the word Oriental Derogatory? I think I could google this but I'd like a direct answer from real people. So my family lives in the southern US and the older people say …

Jun 1, 2024 · Oriental used in reference to objects is a part of that history but is also tied in with a history of Asian Inspired Art By Non-Asians— so if you’re not sure of the origin of an object, …

I have oriental flavored ramen noodles, oriental rugs, a lot of old literature uses the word orient. Yet, I called a person Oriental, and the room went silent. I had no idea this happened. When …

The old Oriental Adventures books are dated nowadays I'd say. But there's some great modern books. For example, there's The Koryo Hall of Adventures which is a great campaign setting …

Feb 28, 2019 · The justification I heard is that Oriental is used for objects like rugs so it's dehumanizing to use it for people. In the UK though Oriental is still in use and is not …

Oriental was used to refer to anyone with yellow skin (like the Chinese) and is considered on par with the N word, though asians don’t tend to get nearly as upset about its usage. Canada …

Feb 25, 2023 · What does "Oriental Art" even refer to? East Asian art? Art from the Islamic world? From the Indian subcontinent? All of these different art cultures can be considered "oriental" …

I wish cultivators of various 'Oriental Mustard' varieties would answer such questions about 'Hot Mustard' and clarify some misunderstandings in the comments - including for myself! Some …

Oriental Orthodox view on the Monarchy of the Father? To me, this is the view that makes the most sense. I know it's not about what makes 'sense' and what doesn't, but I wonder what role …