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Sei Shonagon: A Unique Portrait of Tenth-Century Japan
Sei Shonagon was a court lady during the heyday of the imperial court in tenth-century Japan. In her writings, she sensitively and sharply captured what attracted or repelled her, thereby providing a special portrait of a closed world in which poetry, love, and rituals were central.
Features and Content
With humor and refinement, she describes her surroundings and the courtiers around her. She also shares personal experiences, such as her adventures, disappointments, and the changing of the seasons. Her style is often intimate and playful.
Example: Lists
She loved making lists, comparable to modern versions, but more beautiful and exotic. For example, things that make your heart beat faster:
- Sparrows with fledglings
- Passing by a place where small children are playing
- Looking into a fogged Chinese mirror
- A young nobleman who stops his carriage to ask something
- Washing your hair, dressing up, and putting on clothes that smell of incense and the delightful feeling this gives, even when no one sees you
- On an evening when you expect a visitor, the sound of rain and wind that makes your heart beat faster
Language and Use
This learning material is suitable for the subject Dutch as a second language (NT2), at a level around B2-C1. It is particularly suitable for teaching and self-study.
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