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What is Murasaki Shikibu best known for?

  • Writing Haikus

  • Creating Ukiyo-e Art

  • Authoring The Tale of Genji

  • Inventing the Kana Script

Answer

Murasaki Shikibu is best known for authoring The Tale of Genji, which is widely considered one of the world's first novels. Written between 1000 and 1012, this literary masterpiece provides a glimpse into the Heian period's court life and culture.
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