According to Edward Said, how is the idea of the Orient best understood?

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It has minimal connection to Western imperialism in Asian regions.It represents the inherent political parity among all countries.It is a construct developed through Western academic work.Its literary traditions are less esteemed compared to Western ones.

Explanation

Edward Said contends that the concept of the Orient is not an objective reality but rather a creation formed by Western scholars to serve particular political and cultural agendas.