《源氏物语》描写的是11世纪的日本社会,当时日本正处于平安王朝盛世,但是小说并不仅仅描写这一个朝代,而是跨越了4位天皇时期。作品中描写了从平民到贵族、皇族许多人物。以主人公源氏的人生经历和情感波折为主要线索,深刻揭露了当时日本社会贵族阶层的腐败与平民生活的艰难。全书以上层贵族的权力争夺为主题,通过对源氏曲折的情感生活的描写,深刻揭示出11世纪的日本妇女低下的社会地位和悲惨的命运。作品中描写了许多女性形象,她们都有着美丽的容颜和过人的才智,但是在那个社会背景下,她们只能在男人 “Genji Monogatari” describes the Japanese society in the 11th century when Japan was in a state of peace and prosperity. However, the novel did not only describe this dynasty but the four emperor periods. Works from civilians to aristocracy, royalty, many people. Taking the protagonist Yuan’s life experiences and emotional twists and turns as the main clues, the arduous corruption of civil society and the hardship of civilian life in Japanese society were revealed. The book focuses on the power struggle of the upper-class aristocrats. By depicting Yuan’s twists and turns of emotional life, it reveals the low social status and tragic fate of Japanese women in the 11th century. The works portrays many female images, all of whom have beautiful appearances and extraordinary talents. However, in that social context,