Who was the Empress that Murasaki Shikibu served as a lady-in-waiting?
Empress Shōshi
Empress Teishi
Empress Kōmyō
Empress Suiko
Answer
Murasaki Shikibu served as a lady-in-waiting to Empress Shōshi at the Imperial court. She was invited to join the court by Fujiwara no Michinaga, likely due to her reputation as a writer. During her service, she continued to write and added scenes from court life to her work.
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