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[Songs of the Earth] Earth Song: What Became of Its Questions?
Why can a song from more than thirty years ago still make us feel a little heartbroken?
Michael Jackson’s Earth Song begins with quiet questions and gradually builds into an urgent cry. Even without catching every word, we can sense what he wants us to n
Chapter 18:A School of Fish in the Starry Sky
In the autumn sky, Pisces is relatively faint. Looking south, however, you'll find Fomalhaut, a bright star in Piscis Austrinus.
[Songs of the Earth] Terrace Field: Between Landscape and Development
Jay Chou’s “Terrace Field” sings of home while tracing how land changes over time. As cities and tourism draw closer, the question is not simply how to preserve a view, but how nature, livelihoods, culture, and travel can support one another.
Chapter 17:The Beauty Trouble of the Cepheus Family
A beauty-driven conflict makes the Cepheus family and the sea monster part of the story behind the autumn night sky.
[Songs of the Earth] INSIGNIFICANCE: When We Accept Our Smallness
Hebe’s “Insignificance” captures the continuous movement of life and the world. Cities change, forests grow, some lives leave, and new lives arrive.
At a time when humans are used to placing themselves at the centre of the world, the song invites us to s
Chapter 16:The Prince, the Vessel, and the Career Crisis
Near the upper-left area of Aquarius, four stars form a Y-shaped pattern, the constellation’s most recognizable features. Extending westward from this Y-shape, Aquarius’s two brightest stars, Alpha and Beta Aquarii, can be found.