Genji

:This article is about the Japanese era named Genji (元治). For the clan name Genji (源氏) or the main character of the book The Tale of Genji, See Genji (clan).

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Genji (元治) was a Japanese era after Bunkyū and before Keiō, and spanned from March 27, 1864 to April 30, 1865. The reigning emperor was Kōmei.

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Due to the beginning of a new 60-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, on March 27, Bunkyū 4 (1864), the era became Genji ("Original Rule").

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The Tale of Genji: Genji Monogatari (源氏物語), frequently translated as The Tale of Genji, is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian Period. It is sometimes called the first novel, th...

Genji (clan): Genji (源氏) is another name for the Minamoto clan. It is also known as the name of the main character in The Tale of Genji....

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Amano: The Tale of Genji