To no Chujo

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To no Chujo is a prominent court noble and close friend-rival of Prince Genji in the classic Japanese literary work The Tale of Genji.

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To no Chujo canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in The Tale of Genji
court noble
fictional character
appearsIn The Tale of Genji
associatedWith Heian aristocracy
surface form: Heian court
countryOfCitizenship Japan
createdBy Murasaki Shikibu
culture Heian aristocratic culture
familyBackground powerful aristocratic family
gender male
genre classical Japanese literature character
hasChild Kumoi no Kari
Yugiri (disputed paternity in narrative context)
hasFather Minister of the Left
hasRelative Hikaru Genji
hasSibling Aoi no Ue
languageOfWork Classical Japanese
literarySignificance represents an alternative ideal of Heian courtier to Genji
narrativeRole friend and rival of Hikaru Genji
notableTrait competitive nature
romantic exploits
talented courtier
occupation courtier
positionHeld middle captain
relationshipToGenji close friend
rival
siblingRelationship brother of Aoi no Ue
socialStatus high-ranking noble
themeInWork rivalry and camaraderie among nobles
timePeriod Heian period (fictional setting)

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The Tale of Genji hasCharacter To no Chujo