Heian literature

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Heian literature (平安文学, Heian-bungaku) or Chūko literature (中古文学, chūko-bungaku, "mid-ancient literature") refers to Japanese literature of the Heian period, running from 794 to 1185.[1] This article summarizes its history and development.

Overview

Minister of the Right, was known not only as a politician but as a leading kanshi poet.[3]

In 905, with the imperial order to compile the

imperial anthology, waka poetry acquired a status comparable to kanshi. Waka were composed at uta-awase and other official events, and the private collections of well-known poets such as Ki no Tsurayuki (the Tsurayuki-shū) and Lady Ise (the Ise-shū
) became well-known.

During this period, since the language of most official documents was Chinese, most men of the nobility used

Diaries had been written by men in Chinese for some time, but in the early tenth century Ki no Tsurayuki chose to write his Tosa Nikki [6]
from the standpoint of a woman, in kana. Partly due to the Tosa Nikki's influence, diaries written in Japanese became increasingly common.

Timeline of notable works

Notes

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  55. ^ "Minister Kibi's Adventures in China (Kibi daijin nittô emaki), scroll 1". collections.mfa.org. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  56. ^ "Minister Kibi's Adventures in China (Kibi daijin nittô emaki), scroll 2". collections.mfa.org. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  57. ^ "Minister Kibi's Adventures in China (Kibi daijin nittô emaki), scroll 3". collections.mfa.org. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
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