TY - BOOK TI - Modern world cultures: East Asia SN - 0791081486 (hardcover);9780791081488 AV - CB 69.2 .M72e 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Chelsea House KW - Civilization KW - sears N1 - Introducing East Asia -- Natural environment -- East Asia's past -- A century of transition and change -- The people of East Asia -- Governments in East Asia -- East Asian economics -- East Asia looks ahead N2 - Discusses the topography,climate,human & natural resources,peoples,languages,faiths,foods,ways of life,and social practices.The story of East Asia is one of the ancient and contemporary world powers.From the ancient civilizations in Mongolia,China ,Japan and Korea,modern countries have arisen that are world powers today ER -