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Michitsuna no haha

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Dates:

10th century: about 935 to about 995

Occupation:

diarist

Known for:

documenting life in the Japanese court, especially a critique of marriage

Also known as:

Mother of Michitsuna

About Michitsuna no haha:

Wife of a Japanese official whose descendents by his first wife were rulers of Japan, Michitsuna's diary stands as a classic in literary history. In documenting her own troubled marriage, she helps document that aspect of 10th century Japanese culture.

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