Episode 8

"The Heian Icon, Murasaki Shikibu!" / "Heian emaki, murasakishikibu!" (平安絵巻、紫式部) is the eighth episode of the anime Meow Meow Japanese History.

Summary
The Heian period is a time of cultural bloom. The Tale of Genji was wrote during this time by Murasaki Shikibu. She was an avid reader from a young age. She married reluctantly and had a daughter. Her husband died not too long later.

Murusaki was receiving love letters from other men after her husband's death. She would grade them harshly. She begins writing her story, as she is out of books to read.

Fujiwara no Michinaga was a noble who climbed to power. He summoned Murusaki to court after reading her work. He asks her to continue her writing in their court. She tutors his daughter as well. She finishes the book gradually over time.