HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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The Tale of Genji
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The Tale of Heike
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A Shogun Tale
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Samurai Warrior
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Tale of Genji (, Genji monogatari, pronounced [ɡeɲdʑi monoɡataɾi]) is a classic work of Japanese literature written in the early 11th century by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu. The original manuscript, created around the peak of the Heian period, no longer exists.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Tale of Genji centers on the life and loves of a handsome son, Hikaru Genji, born to an Emperor during the Heian Period. In the story, the beloved concubine of the Emperor gives birth to Genji and dies soon after.
Detailed explanation-3: -She’s also often shown in Ishimyama temple, staring up at the moon during the night, wistfully, seeking inspiration. The legend says that it is here, looking at the moon, that the inspiration for The Tale of Genji came to Murasaki.
Detailed explanation-4: -Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, widely considered to be the world’s first novel, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012.