Sentence examples for oriental world from inspiring English sources

He preferred to speak vaguely about how it depicted an intergenerational conflict that was common across the "oriental world".

The role of writing in this Oriental world should not be exaggerated, of course; oral instruction still held first place by far.

By Mark Singer The New Yorker, June 23 , 1975P. 32 Talk story about the martial-arts spectacular at Madison Square Garden, "The Oriental World of Self-Defense.' There were a number of impressive demonstrations.

Indeed, one nostalgic guest asked to have the air conditioning in his room disconnected and mosquito netting rigged above his bed so that he might recreate the particular environment he remembered at the Oriental before World War II.

But in the Seventies his music was the hottest thing among avant-garde choreographers: with vivid memories of his mysteriously Oriental sound-world as a backing for dance, I was curious to see how it would hold up, 30 years on.

Today, despite competition from some new luxury hotels, the Oriental's world-class standing and enviable occupancy rate (typically above 90%) are unlikely to be eclipsed.

The Oriental is the world record holder for a current and continuing film engagement.

The room had a decidedly clinical quality at odds with the old-world Oriental steaminess you associate with Turkish or Russian bathhouses.

In my head, she was the most famous oriental woman in the world.

Mr Eskenazi is regarded as one of the most important dealers in oriental art in the world.

MANDARIN SLICES -- Through April, 21 Mandarin Oriental hotels around the world will have discounted Seasonal Choices rates.