Japanese Literature Reading

I took a lesson today's 1 period. I learned about Heike Monogatari. I didn't know well about it because era is from Heiann era to Muromachi era. My teacher teold me about especially Kiyomori Tairano, Yoritomo Minamotono, Yoshitune Minamotono and Goshirakawa ex-emperor. I'll write about them and my thinking.

Heiann era, at that time was aristocracy. However they struggled for power was aggravated and they used to solve not only consultations but military power.

That was why noblemen cooperated with samurai. At that time samurai's position was low. Gradually samurai was joined competitions. Most famous war is Heizinorann, I think. The most powerful family was Minamoto. Tadamichi Minamoto who joined hands with Kiyomori Taira competed with Tadazane Huziwara who cooperated with Yoshitomo Minamoto. Yoshitomo is Yoshitune and Yoritomo's father. As a result, Tadatane won. Of course, Kiyomori Taira who joined hands gained power.  However Yoshitomo Minamoto was killed and his sons were left to temple.

Kiyomori succeed in his life but noblemen was dissatisfied especially Mochihitoou. He is Takakura emperor's younger brother. However Takakura emperor married Kiyomori's dauther. Their son became crowned emperor. Mochihito was angly and he wrote a letter to subjugate Kiyomori. The letter could gatherd Yoritomo and Yoshitune. They are Yoshitomo, he lost to Kiyomori, son. Kiyomori and Taira family met with a misfortune. Kiyomori dead. His heir didn't success. Taira fell at least.

Then Yoritomo began Kamakura government. Kamakura was samurai government. He succeed as a politician. His younger brother, Yoshitune, played an active part in war. He was hero in Japan. However Yoritomo felt something repugnant about his brother's activity. After all, Yoritomo kept his mind to kill Yoshitune.


A famous story is Atakanoseki. After Yoritomo decided to kill his brother, Yoshitune run away. At Ataka, Yoshitune tried run away and appeared in disguise. However people who will kill Yoshitune saw through his disguise right away. And suddenly, His follower, Benkei, clubbed him. People was very surprised and impressed because follower clubbed and people felt Samurai soul. People overlooked Yoshitune. Benkei apologized Yoshitune but Yoshitune forgave and thanked for his action. Finally, Yoshitune and Benkei were killed but they are hero in Japan.

 
I learned history but It was until today that I don't know the detailed. I'm happy to learn a lot of things. However my teacher gave us many homework. It make me sad.

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