Feng Zikai's Translation of the Tale of Genji: 3 Volumes (translation Series by Chinese Translators)
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About This Novel
"The Tale of Genji" is a classic Japanese literary masterpiece that has had a huge impact on the development of Japanese literature. It is known as the peak of Japanese classical literature and opened the era of "mono-sorrow" in Japan. "The Tale of Genji" is generally believed to have been written between 1001 and 1008, making it the world's earliest full-length novel. The novel is set in the heyday of the Heian Dynasty in Japan and describes the life experience and love story of the protagonist Genji. The book has a total of fifty-four chapters and nearly one million words. The story told lasts for more than 70 years and involves more than 400 characters. The characters are mainly upper-class nobles, but also include middle- and lower-class nobles, palace maids, maids, and common people, reflecting the cultural life and social background of the Heian period. The translation adopted by our publisher this time is Feng Zikai's translation which our publisher has been publishing since the 1980s. Feng Zikai is a modern Chinese calligrapher, painter, essayist, translator, and cartoonist. His translation is elegant and smooth, and his translation of "The Tale of Genji" is recognized as one of the classic versions.
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