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Q: Is Asia determined geographically, historically, or by skin colour?
In another thread I was told that Turkish and Hebrew aren't Asian! :OOOOOOOOO
How could that be, as both of them are primarily spoken in Asia, and have their Urheimats in Asia. Is it because the speakers have different facial features than those found in a thin, tiny sliver of East Asia? Or so I'm told. I don't notice race myself, not being a racist.
It is based mainly on geography and history.The borderline between Asia and Europe are the Ural Mountains,Ural River,Caucasus Mountains,and Black Sea Channel.
kchur:
Thank you, dear and esteemed sir, for your quick, informative and compassionate reply.
It's geography, but unfortunately, in the more homogeneous Asian countries (basically every country or region in China with the exception of Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR) race is a big determining factor on how Asia is defined. For example, the government and society (of China) may pretend there is complete harmony, but in reality the actual defining factor is race. It can work for or against you in a place like China. And while most people are very welcoming and things often go smoother as a foreigner, you'll always be labeled as a foreigner. It seems quite unfair that western countries with their political correctness and all have removed that stigma for non-majority looking foreigners (both immigrants and visitors) but in most of Asia, westerners are almost always treated as outsiders.
