Tales from childhood: Good ideas for holidays!

Sophie decided to celebrate New Year's Eve in the city.

"31st December will a party in the castle." said the voice on the radio.

"We must visit this party!" Sophie said.

"It's a good idea!" Natalie said.

There was a beautiful castle on the outskirts of the city, where this festive party was held. The one who wanted came.

Angela talked about how she spent this year in her new family. Timothy was confident because he had a successful operation this year. Sophie was simply happy.

It was a good party in the castle.

Literature. Part seventy nine.

                                     “Rumpelstiltskin” by the Brothers Grimm.

Once upon a time there was a miller. He was a poor man. Miller had a daughter. She was beautiful girl.

Miller said to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold.

The next night, the miller’s daughter was to turn the straw into gold in the castle. She couldn’t do it.

Suddenly the girl saw a creature who looked like an imp in the room. He took the necklace from her and spun gold out of straw.

The king asked miller’s daughter once more to make gold out of straw during the night. This time the creature took the ring from her.

For the third time, the king asked the girl to spin gold from straw and decided to marry her.

The creature did all and asked for her future child.

When the queen gave birth to a child, she didn’t want to give it up. Then the creature offered to guess his name within three days.

The Queen sent messengers to find out his name. One of them said his name was Rumpelstiltskin.

The creature was so evil when the queen called his name that he tore himself up in anger.

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Tales from childhood: Point of view.

 "You can hear people around. But you must have your own opinion. Always." Sophie's mother said.

One day children talked about their old things. Somebody played with them, somebody just admired.

"I like my old dollhouse," Sophie said.

"It's strange! I prefer new toys!" Kate said.

It just seemed strange to that girl. She liked fashionable things.

Little Sophie didn't change her mind. She had her own point of view. Sophie valued her old dollhouse.

It was a very beautiful toy! Looked like a Medieval castle. Many different dolls lived there. Sophie created interesting stories about this place.

She felt that she lived with her characters in that castle.

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Literature. Part sixty seven.

                                                      Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren.

Ronia was the only daughter in her family. Her parents were Matt and Lovis. They were living in the castle. Their house was situated in the forest among trees. 

One day Ronia met Birk Borkason. This boy was the son of another robber. Their families became enemies. But Ronia and Birk were friends and helped each other. They had difficulties and disagreements with their parents.

At the end families made up. Ronia and Birk Borkason decided that they’ll choose their own paths in life.

This book was translated to many languages. There are different movies and cartoons about this story.

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Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein is a European country. It situated between Switzerland and Astria. Vaduz is a capital of Principality of Leichtenstein. Official language is German.

This country has its own government and history. Area of Liechtenstein is 160 km2. The Alps are situated in this European country. Also, there are forests and fields. Principality of Liechtenstein has a temperate climate.

European microstate had own symbols, such as: flag, anthem, and emblem. Liechtenstein has its own culture. Castles and music are part of it.

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My own poem.

Somewhere very far away,

Beautiful princess

Lived in a tower castle,

She had her own garden.

Princess loved red roses in the yard

Also, she waited for a prince on a white horse.

One day her old rose said: "You will be happy!"

Unicorn with a rainbow horn,

Played with young girl

In a tower and yard.

Suddenly damsel saw a prince in the castle

So, they arrived at another castle.

Princess became happy and met a fairy

She was stern but fair.

Legendary creature asked princess,

To take care for a white horse.

Young man wore a sword and helmet.

Prince fought with evil dragons,

Princess cared for a white horse

And with a fair visited old rose.

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Literature. Part thirty five.

                                     The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde.

American ambassador Mr. Otis and his family arrived at a castle. The Otis family included Mr. and Mrs. Otis, the son Washington, the daughter Virginia, and the twins.

Not everyone believed in the ghost. But the strange things happened in the castle. Somebody thundered with chains. A red stain appeared on the floor.

Little Virginia wanted to meet the Canterville ghost. She disappeared in one day. All the members of the family looked for her but... Virginia appeared with jewels that were given to her by the ghost.

There are many movies, catoons, and theatrical plays about this novella. Book was translated in different languages.

Japan.

Timeline of Japanese history: Jomon Period (1400-300 B. C.), The Yayoi Period (400 B. C.-250 A. D.), Kofun Period (250-538), Asuka Period (538-710), Nara Period (710-794).

Each of these periods are important for Japanese history. For example, Buddism appeared during Asuka Period (538-710).

Japanese culture include art, mythology, literature, and philosophy. Also, civilization had own emperors and laws.

Ancient Japanese history has similarities with Ancient China.

Medieval and Early Modern Japan have many difference with ancient history.

Statues and sculptures could talk about ancient Gods.

Many buildings such as: temples, houses, and castles have traditional eastern design.

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