Lady Murasaki's Diary And The Tale Of Genji

Musui 's Story is a samurai 's autobiography that portrays the Tokugawa society as it was lived during Katsu Kokichi 's life (1802 - 1850). Katsu Kokichi (or Musui) was a man born into a family with hereditary privilege of audience with the shogun, yet he lived a life unworthy of a samurai 's way, running protection racket, cheating, stealing, and lying. Before we discuss how Musui 's lifestyle was against the codes that regulated the behavior of the samurai, it is essential that the role of the samurai in Japanese society be understood.

The time after the fifteen hundreds marked a time of great change in Asian countries. Places like China saw a new dynasty take control of the country. And almost every Asian civilization from India to Indonesia came in contact with people from western nations which changed the way people did business and the way Asians viewed the world. Japan, however, seemed to keep separate from the rest of Asia in the way that they were hesitant to deal with westerners. Despite their separateness, this period in time still brought an immense amount of change to Japan and its culture. The autobiography titled Musui's Story shows what life was like during Japan's time of change. When taking Musui's Story in context, one can see not

The daughter of Japanese immigrants to the United States, Mitsuye Yamada was born in Japan during her mother’s return visit to her native country. In 1942, she and her family were incarcerated and then relocated to a camp in Idaho. The Executive Order 9066 signed by President Roosevelt in February 1942 was the reason Mitsuye and her family were incarcerated. The Japanese attack on Pearl Habor in December 1941, gave military authorities the right to remove any and all persons from “military areas.”

The author who brought to us The Tale of Genji, a novel now regarded as the first written novel in history, left behind an arguably more treasurable artifact: a diary that opens a window into history. The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Lady Murasaki Shikibu gives the reader a glimpse of the imperial court during eleventh century Japan and presents the past in an illuminated vision. Being an attendant in the imperial court, Lady Murasaki is frequently involved with the activities of elite Japanese women. Her day-to-day interaction with the nobles and elites enhance her account with the curious perspective of an elite female. As a woman, Lady Murasaki's descriptions are oriented around clothing

It was her duty to serve three men: her father, her husband and her son. The woman was brought up believing she was inferior to the man and she had many duties to do in her family. She was to bear a son for her husband for which he can inherit the land. She had to teach the kids to read and write and dress in formal clothes. The woman also had to train as a samurai in order to protect the family home when the husband was a way.

The Heian period of Japanese history exhibits the peak of original Japanese literature and art. As Chinese influence dwindled, Japan’s cultural voice emerged through its newly-made religious doctrines and painting styles. Amongst this 12th century Japanese renaissance came Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji, a fifty-four chapter novel written in the onna-e, feminine style of expression. Throughout the story, Prince Hikaru Genji, his wife Princess Nyosan, and many other characters interact through love affairs, experience emotional turmoil and karma, and express mono no aware, or awareness of impermanence.

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“The Tale of Genji” often confronts the modern reader with a quandary of morality and ethics through the protagonist’s domineering pursuit of what he regards as the ultimate wife. Murasaki, one who has barely reached puberty. Also, causing tension among the complex narrative interplay is the conflict between Japanese Buddhist customs as portrayed in the story with Genji’s identity crisis.. He seems to overthrow what would constitute modern moral sensibilities at the expense of insatiable sexual lust. This makes the reader consider whether Genji is wrestling with his conscience or whether he is past the point of return.

In early eleventh century Japan, circa the year 1021, noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu published The Tale of Genji, widely renowned as the world’s first novel. The work is set in Shikibu’s contemporary Heian period of Japan, in which political and social ranks dictated society’s functioning and heavy prejudices were placed on those deemed unsuitable for the affairs of public court life. Women fell under this umbrella of outsiders, meant to live primarily behind screens and closed doors only to be seen by their father and husband. It is believed that Shikibu wrote such a tale of forbidden romance and whimsical court affairs to bring life to her fellow women who shared in such a limited existence. This single piece of literature manages to wholly represent the Heian age of Japanese history, embodying the period’s culture and seamlessly incorporating a broad spectrum of themes of civilization.

During the 1940’s in Holland, a girl named Anne Frank and her family went into hiding. The family joined later by another family the Van Pels who were also hiding from the Gestapo. While Anne was hiding she wrote a diary and named it Kitty. Her diary tells the difficulties with her family and Van Pels. Knowing how depressing it was for everyone, but Anne kept her hopes high. She stayed strong and continued to read and wrote quotes from books. Nothing hold Anne back from her goal to become an author and inspire others. Months passed, and her family and Van Pels captured by the Nazis and were taken to concentration camps. And her sister Margot have died from typhus, and her mother from starvation. Otto Frank, Anne’s father, was the only survivor

In the Diary of lady Murasaki, she is very educated woman who can read and write chinese characters unlike other females. The daily states that she learned to write and read when her brother learned by just listening with him. This shows that women in this society did not have equal right as men who can be educated. In addition, there are gender inequality presents which is supported by her daily. Her father would say that “what a pity she was not born a man.” Murasaki seems to concerned about how other people viewed her and those views seems to be the main concern that she had. Because she was educated, some women said that “what kind of lady is it who red Chinese books?”. This shows that women was not suppose to be educated. She was also

Murasaki shikibu was born into the fujiwara clan, and was born in kyoto, japan in 978. She was descended from fujiwara no yoshifusa, the first fujiwara 9th century regent. “ Murasaki was born into an aristocratic japanese family” . she lived in a time where the names of women were rarely recorded but instead given a nickname based on their family. Well born women, born into higher families like murasaki were given commonly given nicknames. She lived in a society where women were constantly hidden from public view. Most Women like Murasaki were educated and and highly intelligent in literature.

Did you know that there was a time where black teeth were considered beautiful? Or that the stationary a poem was written on was just as important the poem itself? These customs are showcased in both The Diary of Lady Murasaki and The Tale of Genji, which are both written by Murasaki Shikibu and set in the Heian period of Japan. Poetry and story writing were highly valued art forms during this period, poems were usually printed on beautifully decorated stationary. As for stories, most of them were written by women and considered classics of the time. Aesthetics were also highly valued. From the way a ladies hair was done, the color choice of her clothing, the blackness of her teeth, and makeup. All of these were considered determining factors of status. As for religion, during this time it was heavily influenced by Buddhism and Shintoism. During the Heian period a huge emphasis was placed on art, aesthetics, and religion, which is prominently featured in The Diary of Lady Murasaki and The Tale of Genji.

The story of Anne Frank was an astounding one, as was she, an astounding girl. In July of 1994, she wrote in her diary, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are truly good at heart.” This quote shows that Anne was intelligent, brave, and optimistic, and in several ways. Although there are many ways in which this girl was brave, intelligent, and optimistic, here are just a few examples.

During her development as a wife, Murasaki exhibited her personality trait of compliance. Her nurse Shonagon told her, ““This year you must try to be little more grown up”” and ““You still play with dolls. It will not do. You have nice husband, and you must calm down and be a little more wifely”” (An Autumn Excursion, 327). Soon after, Murasaki thinks “she had herself a nice husband” and “the thought came to her...she was growing up” (An Autumn Excursion, 327). This interaction shows not only the influence of her nurse's opinion, but also Murasaki’s willingness to ascribe to requests forced upon her without objection. Although her obedience towards believing she needed to grow up may have been due to her age, she continues to follow every responsibility placed upon her including raising the Akashi Lady’s daughter. Later, Shikibu states that Murasaki “did nothing that might have left her open to charges of bad judgment. Hers was a perfection” (New Herbs: Part Two, 368). Significantly, her unprotesting personality free of critique followed into adulthood that contradicted the other women in the Tale of Genji. Fujitsubo, participated in a taboo action with Genji and Aoi often resented Genji with impolite remarks. In comparison, Murasaki expressed the most acquiescence than other characters due to her obedience and ability to accept changes imposed on