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From: amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich)
Newsgroups: net.politics,net.philosophy
Subject: Asian History
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Date: Sat, 26-Nov-83 08:52:43 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 26 08:52:43 1983
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  I never had much Asian history either. I guess 5000 years of civilization
   and cultural development don't count for much. Most Westerners seem to
  ignore the numerous contributions this area has made to humanity. People
  from asian contries seem,from what I've read,to have a more balanced way
  of dealing with the world they live in. Many seek to find balance and
  harmoniy with nature and themselves. In my opinion, most westerners could
  learn numerous valuable lessons from asian cultures and philosophies.

                      From the ever curious mind of:
                        Steve Aldrich (ihuxj!amra)
   p.s. For a fairly good book on the differance between Eastern and Western
        cultures may I suggest The Way of the Bull by Leo Buscaglia. He
        has traveled throughout asia and the book recounts this trip. It
        contains an accounting of some of the unique individuals he met
        during this journey. Really helps to clarify the differances between
        Eastern and Western philosophies and cultures.