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🏛️ History 12 minLesson 36 of 50
The Heian Period in Japan
Discover how a refined imperial court shaped Japanese literature and aesthetics for centuries.
What you will learn
- The Heian period was characterized by the peak of Japanese imperial court culture.
- Literature flourished with the creation of the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji.
- Political power was increasingly held by the Fujiwara clan rather than the emperor.
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
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Question 1 of 1Which work is famously attributed to Murasaki Shikibu during this era?
