Author's Note

1.
Is it really necessary to learn from the past?
2.
Is the story of a bear becoming human also history?
3.
Wasn't Goguryeo all done by King Gwanggaeto?
4.
Is pure rain pure rain because it is made up of only stones?
5.
Why does Baekje have such little presence?
6.
It's the Three Kingdoms period, but there are four countries?
7.
Which country is the best among Korea, China, and Japan?
8.
Were the Sui and Tang dynasties in Goguryeo insignificant countries?
9.
How was Silla able to unify the three kingdoms?
10.
Did Master Wonhyo really drink the water from the skull?
11.
Why does China call Balhae its own history?
12.
Are all great people smart people born into good families?

People from history seen through photos

★ 『The Usefulness of History for Children』 by Choi Tae-seong, Korea's representative history teacher chosen by 6 million people
★ Enthusiastic praise from 43 members of the Teachers' Dictionary Review Group!

“All the answers children need for their future lie in history!”
"The Usefulness of History," which captivated 300,000 readers, returns this time for children!

The bestseller "The Usefulness of History," which has been widely loved by everyone from students preparing for exams to the general public seeking to cultivate their knowledge, from young people to middle-aged people, has finally returned as a children's book.
The message of "The Usefulness of History," which can be a bit difficult to grasp, is explained in a simple way for children. The world is moving beyond the information age and toward a society where emotional elements like dreams and stories are in the spotlight.
What's the most important element here? A unique story.
The product's emotion and message must be differentiated through the story.
And history is the most useful tool for creating stories.
We're entering an era where creativity—the ability to create content through historical people and events—is more important than simply getting good grades in history. That's why history is so crucial for the children who will live in the future.
But even now, we often dismiss history as just a boring old story.
Because we don't know how to read and use history.
This book will be the world's most useful history instruction manual, helping children enjoy the world of history.
I hope that through this book, you can learn about the 'usefulness' of history in a lighter and more fun way.

A book about learning less and thinking more: "The Usefulness of History for Children" by Big Star Teacher Choi Tae-seong.
The history needed to understand myself, respect others, and grow

When we hear the word history, we usually think of our history classes in school.
At this time, history is a collection of difficult words that must be memorized to get good grades on tests.
So, somehow, it's just one of the many pieces of information that you end up forgetting after taking the test.
This kind of history is a dead history, devoid of vitality. The author, Big Star Teacher Choi Tae-seong, says, "It's okay to forget historical facts."
Memorizing historical facts more quickly and in greater numbers is only necessary for getting good grades, but it cannot be the sole reason for studying history. History is a study of encounters with people.
The lives of people who have lived for thousands of years, from ancient societies to the present, are etched into history.
If you keep meeting people like that, you will naturally start to think about yourself.
History helps me understand myself and the diverse people around me. Everyone in this world lives with a different color.
No two people are the same.
But in this way, different people come together to create one planet.
History is the world created by different people and contains all of that time.
History is not simply the study of the past.
It can be said to be the key to understanding the people living now and the people who will live together in the future.
Rather than focusing on difficult learning material, "The Usefulness of History for Children" is a book that teaches children how to think while reading history.
Children can naturally use their imagination and expand their thinking while reading this book.
This book will be a good friend to help children grow into healthy children who understand themselves and respect others.

Learning History and Humanities through Interesting Questions
The world's most useful historical journey with Big Star Teacher Choi Tae-seong

Children ask so many questions.
Even in everyday situations that adults take for granted, we often ask, “Why?”
But there are children who keep their mouths shut when it comes to studying history.
Because history feels like the story of people so different from me.
If you think it has nothing to do with you, there's no need to ask questions. But history is a study that concerns me more than anything else.
History is like a commentary that solves life.
Just as you can't seem to solve a problem in a workbook without looking at the answer sheet, studying history can help you discover solutions that you never saw when struggling alone.
So, even in history, it's incredibly important to freely ask questions and encounter countless people and events. This book begins with a question.
There are questions that everyone has probably asked at least once while studying history, and there are also more absurd questions like, “Is Hongik Ingan a person with a red face?”
In history, every question is valuable.
Because we can grow through the process of asking questions and finding answers. The humanities are not a discipline with fixed answers.
The same goes for history.
It is natural that different results will be produced depending on the interpreter.
When we freely ask questions toward history and its figures, we encounter a living, moving history.
"The Usefulness of History for Children" will be the first book to introduce children to living, breathing history.