The power of humanities trivia(In English, 2023).

Prologue.

Homer and Hesiod, who encapsulated human desires and ideals, as well as human limitations and imagination, highlight humanity through their mythological elements. Unlike Bulfinch, who viewed myths as tools for Enlightenment teachings, Homer and Hesiod prioritize human values such as honor, courage, and labor. For them, the Greek human is a curious being, questioning everything and exploring to understand, embodying a fantastical race.
They challenge the authority of the gods by integrating the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences into a systematic conception of knowledge. Stripping away the myths shrouded in clouds, they reveal the clarity of all concepts under the bright Mediterranean sunlight. Dutch historian Johan Huizinga also illuminated the dark ages with his work "The Autumn of the Middle Ages" (1919), encouraging a deeper perspective on life through the living humanities.
Through humanistic thought grounded in history, we come to understand and engage with the world. By probing into humanistic questions and answers, we uncover symbols of play embedded in the twilight and moonlight, filling life with fantasy. The quality of fantasy is determined by the accumulated knowledge and intellectual capacity of individuals. When the journey of fantasy is beneficial and enjoyable, it transforms into genuine play, yielding riches for oneself and others.

I dedicate this book to Margarete, who is like Beatrice.

On October 29, 2024, in Woohakjae by Nomadsirius.

Table of contents.
Prologue.
Publication Right.
1. The reason the Western Jin Dynasty of Emperor Sima Yan disappeared from history after only 50 years.
2. The Reasons for the Fall of the Sui Dynasty.
3. The reason for the rampant Wokou (Japanese pirates) during the Ming Dynasty.
4. Reasons for the Decline of the Tang Dynasty.
5. The reason why the Jin Dynasty took Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong of the Northern Song Dynasty as prisoners.
6. Who is the figure that brought spring to the English language?
7. Contrasting Perspectives in Greek Mythology: Thomas Bulfinch vs. Homer and Hesiod.
8. Why did Elishka of the Bohemian royal family have political conflicts with her husband?
9. Beauty for Thomas Aquinas.
10. The differences between Thomas Aquinas and Duns Scotus.
11. Will Korea be swept away again by the currents of the global cartel?
12. Who is the wisest strategist in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?
13. Why did Wagner target Mendelssohn?
14. Was the power of the Holy Roman Emperor strong?
15. How did Charles Martel suppress the Islamic cavalry of Abd al-Rahman at the Battle of Tours and Poitiers?
16. Why did Hellenism begin to coexist independently with Hebraism?
17. Why Wittgenstein Focused on Linguistic Confusion.
18. What is the Difference Between Kandinsky and Mondrian?
19. Why Did Hegel Fall into a Fatal Error?
20. Why did the Post-Impressionists Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Cézanne express such different forms?
21. Why were the aims of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso different?
22. The reason why Morris Weitz, Arthur Danto, and George Dickie, proponents of analytical aesthetics, missed the essence of art lies in their approach.
23. Why did Marie Antoinette enjoy Haydn's symphonies?
24. Why did Philippe Jean Pelletan secretly take the heart of Louis XVII?
25. Why did Diego Simeone adhere to the 4-4-2 formation?
26. What could be considered the prototype of Britain’s Brexit?
27. Why didn’t Milan Kundera heed Nietzsche’s words?
28. Why did Descartes' rationalism become an extreme monster?
29. What did the Slavs conceal within their elegant sensibilities?
30. Why did Dostoevsky write Crime and Punishment?
31. Why was Alexander II targeted in a bomb attack?
32. What are the limits of Marxist aesthetics?
33. Why were the Renaissance masters antagonistic?
34. The question posed to the world by Zorba the Greek centers on a profound philosophy of life.
35. Why couldn’t Dante return to his hometown of Florence?
36. Why wasn’t Berlioz swept up in the July Revolution?
37. Why did Mozart spark the French Revolution?
38. Does time exist in the universe and on Earth?
39. What are Chronos space and Kairos space?
40. What is the ultimate goal of a pitcher?
41. What triggered the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire?
42. Reasons for Carthage's Defeat in the Punic Wars.
43. Israel's Objectives.
44. Differences in Historical Perspectives of Sima Qian and Sima Guang.
45. Destructive Power of the Hyunmoo-5 Missile.
46. How did Zhang Yi Undermine the Alliance Strategy?
47. Why Did Pope Urban II Call for the Crusades?
48. Why Did the Crusaders and the Byzantine Empire Distrust Each Other?.
49. Reasons for the Crusaders' Failure to Retake Jerusalem.
50. Key Reasons for Spain's Victory in the Battle of Lepanto.
51. The reason the Eastern Roman Empire began its path to decline.
52. Why did the Crusaders target Egypt?
53. The Power of Story.
54. How the Crusaders Retook Jerusalem Without War.
55. Why was Louis IX taken captive?

Author 'NomadSirius' Introduction.

'Sirius' is the brightest star in the night sky. 
Its name is derived from the Greek word "Seirios," meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching.' 
Imagining Sirius rising just before sunrise, I embark on the classic and humanities-inspired 'Nomad' journey. 
With the aim of introducing the essence of Oriental culture to the West, I am planning to publish a series of 333 eBooks, an English Oriental Humanities Glossary, and an aesthetically pleasing English Fantasy novel. 

A series of 333 eBooks.

2022
1. 노자의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
2. We permeate into The Tao Te Ching.
3. 화이트헤드의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
4. We permeate into The Function of Reason.
5. 장자의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
6. We permeate into The Zhuangzi.
7. 칼 구스타프 융의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
8. We permeate into Psychology of the Unconscious.
9. 붓다의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
10. We permeate into The Diamond Sutra.
11. 니체의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
12. We permeate into On The Genealogy of Morality.
2023
13. 예수의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.
14. We delve into Romans.
15. 인문잡학으로 소통하다 1.
16. East communicates with West 1.
17. 화이트헤드의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다(개정판).
18. We delve into The Function of Reason(Revision).
19. 노자의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다(개정판).
20. We delve into The Tao Te Ching(Revision).
21. 칼 구스타프 융의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다.(개정판).
22. We delve into Psychology of the Unconscious(Revision).
23. 장자의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다(개정판).
24. We delve into The Zhuangzi(Revision).
25. 니체의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다(개정판).
26. We delve into On The Genealogy of Morality(Revision).
27. 붓다의 언어로 세상을 성찰하다(개정판).
28. We delve into The Diamond Sutra(Revision).
29. 퇴계退溪, 겸재謙齋, 추사秋史.
30. Toegye, Gyeomjae, Chusa.
31. 영화이야기로 세상의 한 축 미국을 읽다.
32. View America as an axis of the world through movie stories.
33. 인문잡학으로 소통하다 2.
34. East communicates with West 2.
35. 인문학여행으로 세상을 노닐다.
36. Explore the world through humanities travel.
37. 영화이야기로 세상의 한 축 중국을 읽다.
38. View China as an axis of the world through movie stories.
2024
39. MBTI와 음양오행으로 클래식에 몰입하다.
40. Classical Music, MBTI, Yin-Yang Five Elements.
41. 야구와 축구의 숲을 삼국지의 책사와 거닐다.
42. Wander through the forests of baseball and soccer with strategists from the Three Kingdoms.
43. 천문, 풍수, 지리로 세상을 보다.
44. The world is viewed through Astronomy, Feng Shui, and Geography.
45. 돈과 대화하다.
46. Understand the Abstractness and Concreteness of Money.
47. 환타지 소설에 빠지다.
48. Fall in love with Fantasy novels.
49. 부의 경제코드를 읽다.
50. Read the Econmic Code of Wealth.
51. 영화이야기로 영국, 일본, 프랑스를 보다.
52. View England, Japan, and France through their movie stories.
53. 부의 로드맵에 다가서다.
54. Approach the Roadmap to Wealth.
55. 인문잡학의 힘.
56. The power of humanities trivia.

Publication Right.
The power of humanities trivia(In English, 2024).
ⓒ YH Partners 2022
The Date of Publication. 2024.10.29.
Author. Nomadsirius.
Publisher. YH Partners.
The Registration Number of Publisher. 2022000013.
Price of eBook. $10.
Address. 393 Incheon tower-daero, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
E-mail. [email protected]
ISBN. 979-11-92838-45-8.
This book is copyrighted by the author and YH partners.