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The Tale of Genji

classic work of Japanese literature
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The Tale of Genji
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The Tale of Genji

Summary

The Tale of Genji is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.85% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,839 views/month, #243 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Tale of Genji authored Murasaki Shikibu[3].
  • The Tale of Genji is in the country of Japan[4].
  • The Tale of Genji's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Tale of Genji's genre is tsukuri monogatari[6].
  • The Tale of Genji's genre is monogatari[7].
  • Hikaru Genji is named after The Tale of Genji[8].
  • The Tale of Genji is part of Heian literature[9].
  • The Tale of Genji's Commons category is recorded as The Tale of Genji[10].
  • The Tale of Genji's language of work or name is recorded as Early Middle Japanese[11].
  • The Tale of Genji's country of origin is recorded as Japan[12].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Kiritsubo[13].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Hahakigi[14].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Utsusemi[15].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Yūgao[16].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Wakamurasaki[17].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Suetsumuhana[18].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Momiji no Ga[19].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Hana no En[20].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Aoi[21].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Sakaki[22].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Hanachirusato[23].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Suma[24].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Akashi[25].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Miotsukushi[26].
  • The Tale of Genji comprises Yomogiu[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Tale of Genji authored Murasaki Shikibu[3].

Publication

The Tale of Genji's language of work or name is recorded as Early Middle Japanese[11]. Genres include tsukuri monogatari[6] and monogatari[7]. It is part of Heian literature[9].

Why It Matters

The Tale of Genji ranks in the top 0.85% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,839 views/month, #243 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Colonia del Sacramento Japan literary work Murasaki Shikibu public domain

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Arbaev · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → tsukuri monogatari, monogatari
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  2. 5w ago · Funkhauser · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goodreads work id → 26371610
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P8383]]: 2212225"
  3. 6w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Larousse Encyclopedia online, Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q4263804]]"
  4. 6w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation → manuscripts of the Tale of Genji, Q11411420, Genji Monogatari Juichii Reishi-bon +19
    Has part(s) → Kiritsubo, Hahakigi, Utsusemi +51
    Topic has template → Template:The Tale of Genji
    Characters → Hikaru Genji, Kiritsubo Emperor, Kiritsubo Consort +17
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9818]]: 530271, add Penguin Random House work ID"
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