östasiatiska
Östasiatiska is a Swedish adjective used to refer to East Asia and things associated with its people, cultures, languages, history, and region. In Swedish usage, the term is common in academic, journalistic, and educational contexts to distinguish East Asia from other parts of Asia and from Southeast Asia or Central Asia. The designation is geographic-cultural, not a political unit.
Geography: East Asia typically includes the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Japan,
Culture and history: East Asian civilizations have long histories with shared and diverging traditions, including philosophies
Language and linguistics: East Asian languages encompass several families and writing systems. Chinese varieties (Sinitic) form
Usage: The term appears in studies of history, anthropology, linguistics, and regional policy. It helps define