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Asia is one third of the Earth. The continent of Asia is 

so large and diverse that it often is divided into sub-

regions. These sub-regions are, Northern Asia, Central 

Asia, Middle East, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, and 

Southeastern Asia.   Not only are China, Japan, India, 

and Korea countries in Asia but part of Russia, some of 

the Middle East, and the pacific islands are too. 

Bubble Tea is from Taiwan. The bubbles seen in the 

tea are Tapioca balls. Ms. Lin Hsiu Hui was the 

creator of bubble tea. All she did was pour her 

tapioca balls into her iced tea and that is all it took 

to come up with a popular drink in Asia and around 

the world.

Chopsticks are utensils that were created 5,000 years 

ago and are used for cooking and eating in Asian 

countries. Chopsticks are made from a variety of 

materials like wood, bamboo, pine, metals, and bones. 

Many of the Asian countries that use chopsticks have 

created their own chopsticks. A few of these 

countries are, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, 

Singapore and other places in East Asia. 

The dhol is a doubled headed drum that is used 

throughout India. The dhol can be dated back to the 

15th century. Someone who plays the dhol is known 

as dholi. The dholi uses special facial expression and 

frequent rotation of whole body to entertain the 

crowds.

In many Asian countries, elders are to be respected 

for their wisdom. Elders are also the leaders and 

decision-makers in the family. Younger members of 

the family have a duty to care for the aging members 

of the family. It is also a custom in some Asian 

countries to bow when you visit elders. 

Today, there are over 500 kinds of fans in China. The 

fan can be dated back to over 3,000 years ago. The 

first fan called the Shanhan was more like an umbrella 

at first but later became a long-handled fan made of 

thin and tough silk. Fans can be made of thin bamboo 

strips, thin silks, feathers, leaves of sunflowers, and 

papers.

Ginger is the strongly flavored root of a tropical plant 

that is used in cooking. Chinese use fresh ginger to 

make the flavor stronger in their food dishes. Ginger is 

also used for healing remedies such as the common 

cold. And was used in ancient times as a food 

preservative and to help treat digestive problems.

Hinduism is the world's third largest religion. There are 

around 750 million people who practice Hinduism.   It is 

one of the world's oldest religions dating back to 1500 

BCE. Hinduism was formed in India. Followers recognize 

a single deity, and view other Gods and Goddesses as 

manifestations or aspects of that supreme God.

Ishiyaki Imo are sweet potatoes made over hot 

stones. There are street vendors in Japan that sell 

them. The street vendors sell the sweet potatoes in 

the fall. The making of Ishiyaki Imo has been around 

for more than 100 years.

Japanese Crane's also known as the Red crowned crane 

has a wing span of 2.5 meters or 8 feet. Adult cranes  

have a bare patch of skin on the crown of the head, 

which is bright red in color. The only difference 

between adults and children cranes are the red crown in 

the head. The crane is seen as sacred in the japanese 

culture. 

Komodo Dragons have ben living in Indonesia for 

millions of years. Reaching 10 feet and up to 300 

pounds, Komodo dragons   are the heaviest lizards in 

the world. They can reach up to speeds of 11 miles per 

hour.   And they are on the endangered species list. 

Lotus flowers can be grown in water gardens. The lotus 

flower is adored in Japan for its ability to rise from the 

dirty waters to bloom into a beautiful pure flower. The 

lotus opens in the morning then loses its petals in the 

evening. This process symbolizes gaining knowledge.

Maldives is a group islands that is made from an 

ancient volcanic mountain range. The population of 

Maldives is 294,000 The main religion of Maldives is 

Islam. The   agriculture in Maldives is coconuts, corn, 

and sweet potatoes. 

The   Nepalese Red Panda is a reddish-brown color. 

Its tail is 18–50 cm long and there is a pattern of 

light and dark rings. They are nocturnal and are 

seen by themselves. There are fewer than 2,500 

adult Red Pandas left in the wild.

The Orix Buffaloes is one of Japan's professional 

baseball teams. They play at an indoor field. During 

the 7th inning, they release balloons unlike in America 

where we stretch and sing “Take Me Out to the 

Ballgame". Baseball in one of the most popular sports 

in Japan

The Pokemon video game was created in 1995 in 

Japan. The original name of Pokemon was Capsule 

Monsters. Then in 1996 the first Pokemon 

trading cards were released. It was not until 

1998 when the United States got involved with 

the Pokemon frenzy. Currently, there are six 

generations of pokemon and many more to come. 

The Quingming Festival is known as the tomb 

sweeping day. This day usually happens at the 

beginning of April and is a three day public holiday. 

This day is happens so that people can show respect 

to their ancestors. Family members bring the 

deceased their favorite food to the tomb. 

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