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The pillow book of Sei Shonagon : the diary of a courtesan in tenth century Japan

Sei Shōnagon, approximately 967-2011
Japan in the 10th century stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Inside this bubble, a subtle and beautiful world was in operation, and its inhabitants were tied to the moment, having no interest in the future and disdain for the past.
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