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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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