Heian Period and Literature IM

1. Setting the Stage

1.1. The government

1.2. The upper class

1.2.1. asceticism

1.2.2. noble men

1.2.2.1. http://figal-sensei.org/hist157/Textbook/Aux/graphics/ch6/09.jpg

1.2.3. noble women

1.2.3.1. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7QHhIpMSzufsosVY9SYHE-wAS4EXaGGNIM3R-rc_-o3425-qHGg

1.3. The lower class

1.4. The beliefs

1.4.1. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi7v8iqi7riAhXEx1kKHXnWAsgQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metmuseum.org%2Ftoah%2Fhd%2Fheia%2Fhd_heia.htm&psig=AOvVaw3nQM2m3GqaLXIVjMEAOrou&ust=1558990768337818

2. The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

2.1. Main Points and Plot

2.2. What we can learn from it about the period

2.3. About the Author

2.3.1. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a9/03/e4/a903e4256ac32ed13cf1ef1dc317a995.jpg

3. The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon

3.1. About the author

3.2. What we can learn from it about the period

3.3. Main points and plot

3.4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFNnmcvb7GU