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Mighty Relevant Women: Murasaki Shikibu

9/26/2014

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In order to celebrate the life of the first mighty relevant woman featured on this blog, let's travel all the way back to Japan's Heian era (893-1135).  This was a period of time when Japanese society women placed a lot of restrictions on women, and what they could and couldn't do.  

Enter Murasaki Shikibu. When she was young, she learned Chinese and studied Chinese works.  However, as an adult, she kept her knowledge a secret, as her culture frowned upon educated women.  

Murasaki really got busy when she entered court service. She taught her mistress-pupil to learn Chinese in secret, and even reportedly tutored the Empress.  The contributions she made to the royal palace can "be described as academic: philosophical, literary, and linguistic" (Waithe 9).  During her time in the court, she also began to work on The Tale of Genji.  Though she sadly didn't see it happen in her lifetime, Murasaki's novel eventually went on to be recognized and respected as one of Japan's greatest literary masterpieces.

As we return to the present, let's take away this message from Murasaki Shikibu's legacy: the crazy limitations a society places on women don't last, while the passion, creativity, and soul a women pours into what she creates will live on forever.  

And what's not to love about that?

Waithe, M.E. A History of Women Philosophers, Parts 500-1600.  Norwell: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989. Google Books. Web. 22 Sep. 2014.

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New To Our Blog: Mighty Relevant Women

9/12/2014

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Since its creation,The Mighty Girls Blog has aimed to connect girls from around the world and encourage them to share with other interesting girls.  As a part of this blog's dedication to amazing girls and women, we'd like to join in on the sharing and talk about an influential girl or woman each week.  Every lady will count, whether she's living or deceased, young or old, obscure or infamous. The stories of these girls and women inspire and drive us, and we hope all of you will join in on the celebration of their accomplishments!

Do you know any woman or girl whose story inspires you? Would you like to share about her with us?  Please don't hesitate to let us know!  Leave a comment below, tweet us @MightyFingers, send us a message on Facebook, or email us at [email protected]!  
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