This document provides an overview of key concepts from Edward Said's book Orientalism, including Occident and Orient. It defines Orientalism as a way of thinking about and studying the Orient (East) that was largely developed by Westerners. The Orient is described as a place imagined by Europeans as exotic and mysterious, while the Occident refers to Western countries like Europe and America. The document also briefly discusses colonialism, post-colonialism, and some differences in how the Orient and Occident were viewed and characterized.