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ASIAN Geographic

Mar 01 2020
Magazine

ASIAN Geographic is the bi-monthly magazine that scours the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images from the world's largest and most diverse continent. Readers enjoy a unique melting pot of breathtaking photography and in-depth features covering culture, nature, sustainability issues and exploration into the history of this diverse region. A regular 'Exploration' segment follows brave field editors as they travel deep into Asia's unexplored regions to take readers on a journey.

ASIAN Geographic

EDITOR’S NOTE

PLAYING WITH FIRE: The Fire Element • Fire has always provided one of the most prominent metaphors, spanning different peoples and cultures. This significant element represents purification, destruction, power, energy, and transformation. Moreover, thanks to its versatility and practical uses, harnessing fire was an important milestone in early human development.

Fire People

Folk Tales of Asia • The stories that make us

Chasing the Tale • What are folk tales?

A World of Stories • Whether prominent or lesser-known, these folk tales of Asia are equally riveting

Folk tales in the Modern Era

Epic Reads • The retelling of Asia’s iconic folk tales

Burning with Desire

Symbolisms and Fiery Figures Across Religions

The Hell of All Hells • A Pit of Endless Torment

The Eighteen Layers of Hell

The Ten Courts of Hell

Fire Festivals in Asia

AGNI KELI RULES

The Light That Never Goes Out • The mysterious hillside with an inextinguishable natural fire

Daggers Forged in Fire

The Message

Fire Festivals of East Asia

Da Shuhua • Celebrated in January/February

Nachi Fire Festival • Celebrated on July 14


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Formats

OverDrive Magazine

Languages

English

ASIAN Geographic is the bi-monthly magazine that scours the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images from the world's largest and most diverse continent. Readers enjoy a unique melting pot of breathtaking photography and in-depth features covering culture, nature, sustainability issues and exploration into the history of this diverse region. A regular 'Exploration' segment follows brave field editors as they travel deep into Asia's unexplored regions to take readers on a journey.

ASIAN Geographic

EDITOR’S NOTE

PLAYING WITH FIRE: The Fire Element • Fire has always provided one of the most prominent metaphors, spanning different peoples and cultures. This significant element represents purification, destruction, power, energy, and transformation. Moreover, thanks to its versatility and practical uses, harnessing fire was an important milestone in early human development.

Fire People

Folk Tales of Asia • The stories that make us

Chasing the Tale • What are folk tales?

A World of Stories • Whether prominent or lesser-known, these folk tales of Asia are equally riveting

Folk tales in the Modern Era

Epic Reads • The retelling of Asia’s iconic folk tales

Burning with Desire

Symbolisms and Fiery Figures Across Religions

The Hell of All Hells • A Pit of Endless Torment

The Eighteen Layers of Hell

The Ten Courts of Hell

Fire Festivals in Asia

AGNI KELI RULES

The Light That Never Goes Out • The mysterious hillside with an inextinguishable natural fire

Daggers Forged in Fire

The Message

Fire Festivals of East Asia

Da Shuhua • Celebrated in January/February

Nachi Fire Festival • Celebrated on July 14


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