Question

Why is Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu significant?

Answer 1

The breakfast included “unfamiliar fruit and wine.” The fact that they were unfamiliar probably means that they weren’t native to Japan. It’s possible that the fruits and wine came from another land. Also, the rosary from Korea may have been traded for Japanese goods by Prince Shōtoku. This detail may also show that Japan traded with foreign nations.

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Answer 2

Well, I read through my history book about The Tale of Genji, and found something interesting.

The Tale of Genji was an important book because it was the first novel written in Japan.