The Tale of Genji: Snow Falls as Evening Comes

A flight of fancy inspired by the beloved character Aoi no Ue from the anime The Millennium-Old Tale of Genji.

Aoi no Ue was Genji's first wife, but various reasons kept them at odds. Though they finally opened their hearts to each other, she died because of one of Genji's fiercely jealous mistresses, ending the last chance Prince Genji might have had to return to his family.

As someone who loves first wives, I really hope to make up for some of the regrets. The changes won't be too significant, and the original work will be respected.

1. This story borrows plot elements from The Tale of Genji (translated by Feng Zikai), The Millennium Mystery of The Tale of Genji, and The Millennium-Old Tale of Genji.

2. The original author, Murasaki Shikibu, was extremely fond of the Tang poet Bai Juyi. This story pays tribute to him by quoting his poems in several places, including in its title.

3. The character arcs of Suzakuin and Abe no Seimei aren't meant to be examined too closely. They're flights of fancy, but the changes are minor.

4. All text within square brackets is quoted from Feng Zikai's translation. Parentheses contain descriptions of details that may raise questions.

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