"The East is a delicate matter" - this phraseological unit, no doubt, has been heard by each of us. But is it worth understanding it in the literal sense of the word? After all, the east is also a loose concept. The East is the side of the world, it is the eastern part of a state, but it is also a civilization opposite to the western one. But why is the East a delicate matter?
The thing is that in Eastern (more precisely, Asian) countries, traditions, rituals, rituals, ceremonies, prohibitions, and so on are sacred. To the extent that the slightest violation of the rules, both written and unwritten, is tantamount to a crime. For example, in Muslim countries, eating pork is a violation of the strictest prohibition and is fraught with the death penalty. And in India, if at least one word is read out of order in prayer, then this can bring misfortune on yourself. And in general, what is considered the norm in Western countries is nonsense or something forbidden in the East.
When we mean the east as part of the world or as part of a country, we mean something specific, extraordinary, requiring a special approach. It is no coincidence that the eastern parts of certain countries often gravitate towards their eastern neighbors. Russia has a very large number of "eastern neighbors": China, Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan, etc. Therefore, when these regions are experiencing certain problems, they need to be dealt with delicately, without fanaticism and radicalism. The East always opposes itself to the West and can use the slightest excuse for this. However, it happens that opposites attract.
The East, it is very thin, like the blade of a sword … It is not reached without doing, because its steel is strong … Outside the time of the sword, the attack and the target is struck … Sleep in the scabbard, your faithful friend until Fate says it's time …
