Author: Tom

“A man is what he thinks about all day long.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) We are here in this world temporarily. How should we spend days here if not just for bread and butter? One modest attempt could be writing what we value on great minds and souls in sharing ideas with brevity. I hope this Blog could be one of such platforms.

A Husband Cutting Reeds

In the vast ocean of literary treasures, the "Konjaku Monogatarishū" (今昔物語集), or "An Anthology of Tales from the Past and Present," stands as a beacon of Japan's rich narrative heritage. Compiled in the late Heian period, this collection of over one thousand tales offers a window into the soul of medieval Japan, weaving stories that … Continue reading A Husband Cutting Reeds →