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  3. / Hearn's writings give insight into Japanese culture in the ____ period.

Hearn's writings give insight into Japanese culture in the ____ period.

  • Heian

  • Meiji

  • Edo

  • Showa

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Lafcadio Hearn, who was born in Greece and moved to the United States as a young boy, is known for his writings on Japanese culture. He lived in Japan from 1890 to 1896 and his writings give insight into Japanese culture in the Heian period. This period, which lasted from 794 to 1185, was a time of great cultural and artistic development in Japan.
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