Question

Which of the following is an accurate description of how The Tale of Genji contributed to Japanese culture? (1 point)
It showed that Japanese culture should celebrate the importance and lifestyles of the common people.
It helped establish an idiom that emphasized the belief that all things are impermanent.
It demonstrated that Japanese culture should prioritize modernization and industry.
It helped show that men were the most significant figures in maintaining Japanese culture.

Answer 1

It helped establish an idiom that emphasized the belief that all things are impermanent.

(The Tale of Genji fostered the aesthetic of mono no aware — sensitivity to the transience and bittersweet beauty of life — rather than celebrating commoners, industrialization, or male supremacy.)