Posts in Classics

James Clavell’s Shōgun James Clavell’s Shōgun is more than a historical novel; it is an immersive cultural[…]

The Role and Purpose of the Heroic Epos in Ancient Societies The heroic epos, a genre of[…]

Ancient Mongol Literature: A Window into a Nomadic Civilization Ancient Mongol literature is a rich, albeit underexplored,[…]

The Art of Persian Storytelling: A Timeless Cultural Treasure Persian storytelling is one of the most enduring[…]

Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh: An Epic of Persian Grandeur and Universal Human Struggles Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, or The Book of[…]

The Legacy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms: A Tale of Strategy, Loyalty, and Ambition Romance of[…]

The Essence of Water Margin: A Tale of Loyalty, Rebellion, and Justice Water Margin (Shuihu Zhuan), often[…]

The Timeless Appeal of Journey to the West Journey to the West, one of the Four Great[…]

The Haunting Elegance of Yasunari Kawabata’s Snow Country Yasunari Kawabata’s Snow Country is a masterwork of Japanese[…]

Kokoro: A Tale of Loneliness, Modernity, and Human Connection Natsume Sōseki’s Kokoro (1914) is a masterful exploration[…]