White people using the term “Orient” or “Oriental” goes back to colonialism and imperialism in Asia and often represents simplified racist narratives of non-Occidental cultures which are demeaning and derogatory. There may be some name remnants within Asia or MENA that reference these terms but they’re historical leftovers of this brutal age of colonialism these regions endured. For more information, Google Orientalism and it’s consequences.
Can someone elaborate on what’s wrong with the name? There’s a building in Shanghai called the Oriental Pearl
White people using the term “Orient” or “Oriental” goes back to colonialism and imperialism in Asia and often represents simplified racist narratives of non-Occidental cultures which are demeaning and derogatory. There may be some name remnants within Asia or MENA that reference these terms but they’re historical leftovers of this brutal age of colonialism these regions endured. For more information, Google Orientalism and it’s consequences.