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1. Ochikubo Monogatari; The Tale of Ochikubo (Heian period Cinderella story)Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
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2. Ochikubo Monogatari, also known as The Tale of Ochikubo, is a story from the Heian period which is similar to the famous fairy tale Cinderella. Ochikubo Monogatari was written during the later part of the 10th century by an unknown author. It is known as the oldest remaining tale in Japanese literature to include harassment and bullying from a stepmother. Ochikubo Monogatari's well-formed plot and vivid description of characters influenced many writers such as Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji.
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