Author(s)

Feng Zhou

Corresponding Author

Feng Zhou

Abstract

Born in the Heian era, The Tale of Genji is the world's first novel, and is hailed as the most brilliant realism in Japanese ancient novels, representing the highest achievements of the Middle Ages. This work reflects the social life of the aristocratic ruling class in the Heian period of Japan. It is a picture of the aristocratic class in the Heian period. It has had a tremendous impact on the development of Japanese literature, especially the "sorrowfulness" sentiment throughout the book. The development of songs, haiku, etc. has played a significant role in promoting. Japan's unique humanistic environment and historical background have created a unique literary concept of sorrow, and the understanding of sorrow is the spiritual source of studying the history of Japanese literature.

Keywords

Knowledge of Mind, Material Sorrow, Zen’S Thought