Japanese literature
Japanese literature is literature written in the Japanese language. Early Japanese literature was a lot like Chinese literature because Japan and China had a lot of contact. Over time, Japanese literature became a new style that was different from Chinese literature.
Female authors
Female authors were successful during the Heian period. When the Imperial Court became less powerful, female authors were less successful.
Japanese Literature Media
Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji
Matsuo Bashō, a haikai poet
