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Significant literary trends included the increasing use of Japanese in preference to Chinese; the revival of native poetry in the Shinkokinsh (New Kokinsh), an imperial anthology of 1205; and the popularity of historical military tales written in rhythmical prose. Among the most famous works were Heike monogatari (Tale of the Heike) by Kamo no Ch mei (1153–1216) and Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness) by Yoshida Kenk (1283–1350). | 1 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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