Invitation to The Tale of Genji: The Foundational Elements of Japanese Culture

Section 1: Introducing the World of The Tale of Genji

1.1 Section 1 Overview

1.2 The Story of The Tale of Genji

1.3 The People We See in The Tale of Genji Scrolls

1.4 Section 1 Assignment

Section 2: People and their Lifestyles in The Tale of Genji

2.1 Section 2 Overview

2.2 The Life Cycles and Rites of Passage for the Nobility

2.3 The Heian Capital, the Inner Palace, and Annual Observances

2.4 Attire and Living Spaces

2.5 Section 2 Assignment

Section 3: The Emperor, Institutions, and Society in The Tale of Genji

3.1 Section 3 Overview

3.2 The Emperors and The Tale of Genji

3.3 The Age of Regency Rule

3.4 Governing Over Center and Periphery

3.5 Section 3 Assignment

Section 4: Japanese Culture as Seen in The Tale of Genji

4.1 Section 4 Overview

4.2 The Influence of The Tale of Genji as Seen in Waka Poetry

4.3 Japanese Culture Springing Up from The Tale of Genji

4.4 The Lasting Legacy of The Tale of Genji

4.5 Section 4 Assignment