The eastern regions or areas to the east; often used historically to refer to the eastern reaches of a territory.

(literary) Name for China as viewed from the west, often referring to China (e.g. the Tang Dynasty in 西游记 xī​yóu​jì 东土大唐 dōng​tǔ​dà​táng)

(uncommon) A reference to Japan as a land located to the east.