During the Heian Period in Japan, the culture of the Tang Dynasty was absorbed, and the palace diary literature written in female characters (kana script) was born, which can be regarded as the origin of Japanese women's literature. These works depict elegant court life, tell elegant and bitter love experiences, and also provide new soil for "The Tale of Genji", which is regarded by later generations as the highest peak of Japanese classical literature.
"The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu"
Adhering to the tradition of the diary of a court lady, this book records the palace life and what she saw and heard when Murasaki Shikibu, the author of "The Tale of Genji", served Akiko Fujiwara, the middle palace.
"Dragonfly Diary"
The pioneering work of female diary literature of the Heian Dynasty, divided into three volumes, it reviews the nearly 21 years of marriage to the regent Sekishiro Fujiwara Kaneie.
"Izumi Shikibu's Diary"
With the main characteristics of unrestrained singing style and fiery emotions, it vividly depicts the true mentality of women in love, worrying about gains and losses.
"Level Diary"
Based on personal collections, travel notes and other materials, it describes the bright and bright emotions, thoughts and memories of women influenced by literary works such as "The Story of Minamotoshi".
Reader comments
No matter which country, women in ancient times were so pitiful!
It's like reliving The Tale of Genji and returning to the Heian Era
This book shows the court life of Japan's Heian period through a female perspective, giving me a deeper understanding of that era. Moreover, the writing style of each diary has its own characteristics, which may be elegant, unrestrained, or fiery, and the writing style is delicate and makes people feel the same. During the entrepreneurial process, I also gained a lot of inspiration from the experiences of these women, such as tenacity, wisdom and love for life. All in all, this is a set of books well worth reading.
No matter which country, women in ancient times were so pitiful!
It's like reliving The Tale of Genji and returning to the Heian Era
This book shows the court life of Japan's Heian period through a female perspective, giving me a deeper understanding of that era. Moreover, the writing style of each diary has its own characteristics, which may be elegant, unrestrained, or fiery, and the writing style is delicate and makes people feel the same. During the entrepreneurial process, I also gained a lot of inspiration from the experiences of these women, such as tenacity, wisdom and love for life. All in all, this is a set of books well worth reading.