Children's book Heian Jinbutsuden Murasaki Shikibu

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Nonfiction and Biographies : The Story of Murasaki Shikibu, the Main Character of 』 to Hikaru 『! In the Heian period, the life of Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote "『 Genji Monogatari 』" (The Tale of Genji Genji), one of the longest novels in the world. In the Heian period, Murasaki Shikibu wrote a comic about the life of Murasaki Shikibu. She was born as a daughter of a Heian noble who was not very wealthy. Under the influence of her father who was enthusiastic about learning, Murasaki Shikibu became educated in Chinese literature. However, when she was in her 20 s, she spent time in Echizen Province (present-day Fukui Prefecture) with her father who became Kokushi (provincial governor). After that, she married and had a daughter, but her husband died suddenly. While this was the case, Murasaki Shikibu began writing "Monogatari." The story "『 Genji Monogatari 』" gradually became popular among the nobles. At the order of Fujiwarano Michinaga, who wielded power as the highest authority at that time, Murasaki Shikibu served in the Imperial Court as a court lady with Michinaga's daughter, Empress Shoshi. She was puzzled by the life in the Imperial Court that Murasaki Shikibu could not become, and at the order of Emperor Ichijo, who wielded power as the highest authority at that time, she served in the Imperial Court as a court lady with Michinaga's daughter, Empress Shoshi. Before long, centered on "『 Genji Monogatari 』" (The Tale of Genji Genji), the atmosphere of valuing learning spread in the Imperial Court of Empress Shoshi, and this changed the relationship between Empress Shoshi and her husband, Empress, and Michinaga also recognized the power of "Monogatari." Thus, "『 Genji Monogatari 』" (The Tale of 2024