Feminists rejoice that the author, Murasaki Shikibu, was a woman, even if writing fiction was generally regarded as frivolous and lowbrow;not an activity for men.

• 尽管写小说通常被认为是轻浮和浅薄的举动，但女权主义者还是因为该书作者紫式部是女性而非男人而感到欢欣。