Examines various current events along with historical facts
Examines various current events along with historical facts
In the opening of his novel Kusamakura (草枕, 1906), Natsume Soseki (夏目漱石, 1867-1916) states that if one leans too heavily towards intellect, emotion, or stubbornness, it will cause problems in human relationships and social life, ultimately making the world a…
As a child, many people have had the experience of standing with their back to the sun and bending their fingers to make shadows of birds and animals, or of deforming their body as distortedly as possible to enjoy the…
Miles Davis (1926-1991) was a jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger who continuously pioneered innovative approaches to musical expression in each era, including cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, electric jazz, crossover, and hip-hop jazz. Miles transcended the boundaries of jazz,…
Chopin’s (1810-1849) No. 15 in D-flat major, commonly known as “Raindrops,” is one of 24 Preludes, Op. 28, completed and published in 1839, known as a piece evoking the image of mist-like raindrops gently floating through the air, transforming into…