The enduring legacy of Shakespeare: His quotes for every situation in life

The enduring legacy of Shakespeare: His quotes for every situation in life

It may have been more than 400 years since his death, but England’s national poet still remains an all-time English icon. William Shakespeare He has so much to teach us that, even in modern times, regular conversations include quotations from his plays, odes or sonnets. Whether we realize it or not, many phrases from his … Read more

Shakespeare: The Fashionable Trendsetter of Drama

Shakespeare: The Fashionable Trendsetter of Drama

Original Title: Shakespeare: The Trendsetter of Drama and Fashion | Zhang Wei Shakespeare (1564-1616) How Shakespeare became Shakespeare? Many scholars have explained it from different aspects, however, one aspect has been neglected. Shakespeare was keen on pursuing fashion in the trend of drama art, which made him a popular drama master, and then became famous … Read more

Significant Events on June 29: Battle of Konotop, Globe Theater Fire, and Apartheid in South Africa

Significant Events on June 29: Battle of Konotop, Globe Theater Fire, and Apartheid in South Africa

On June 29, 1659, the Cossacks of Ivan Vygovsky completely defeated the Moscow army in the battle of Konotop. In 1613, during a performance by William Shakespeare, the legendary Globe Theater caught fire in London. In 1949, apartheid began to operate in South Africa. Holidays and memorable dates June 29 On June 29, state and … Read more