How Does the Story Told in the Tale of Genji

question 2

Multiple Choice

How does the story told in the Tale of Genji handscrolls differ from that of Chinese prototypes such as Gu Kaizhi's Admonitions scroll?

• A) It focuses on lessons in exemplary behaviors.
• B) It focuses on emotionally charged personal relationships.
• C) It focuses on imperial court etiquette as it relates to the empress.
• D) It focuses on diplomatic relations between China and Japan.

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