The ancient history culture prize grand prize “Creative power of“ Kokon Wakashu ”” November 6, 17:10
An award-winning work for the ancient history and culture award presented to excellent books on ancient history and culture was announced, and the grand prize was chosen as “Creative power of the“ Konma Wakashu ”” It was.
The 7th “Ancient History and Culture Award” was held by Shimane, Nara, Mie, Wakayama and Miyazaki, which are closely related to Japanese mythology and ancient history. The book will be selected from published books for the general public.
The award-winning work was announced in Tokyo on the 6th, and the “Creativity of“ Komama Wakashu ”” by Professor Chiba University and Hiroko Suzuki was selected for the grand prize.
This work is to read the features of the ancient and modern Waka collection edited in the Heian period from the introduction and the arrangement of songs written by Kinukiyuki. It is not just a commentary, it is also easy to understand for readers with excellent sentence expression etc. It was evaluated.
Mr. Suzuki said, “The book of“ Manyoshu ”has become a hot topic after the new era, but the Komawa Wakashu can also be said to be the biggest classic in Japanese literature. I was talking.