The Tale of Genji, written between 100 1- 1008, is the earliest realistic novel in the world, the immortal national literature of 30 million Japanese families, the top ten ideal collections of Asian literature in the world and an indispensable treasure in the world literature treasure house. The book has more than 50 chapters and nearly one million words. The story covers three generations, spanning 70 years, involving more than 400 characters, as well as 20 or 30 people with vivid impressions. This book is quite similar to China's Tang Legend and Song Edition, but it is elegant and full of prose charm. In addition, the book quotes a lot of China's poems, historical facts and allusions from China's ancient books, such as The Book of Rites, The Warring States Policy, Historical Records, Hanshu, etc., which has a strong flavor of China's classical literature. Tale of Genji opened a new path for Japanese story literature and pushed Japanese classical realism literature to a new peak.
Murasaki shikibu Zan
After impermanence hurts widows, the story is fascinating and affectionate.
Clouds are hidden without words, and the tragedy of righteousness hurts people's hearts.