Lady Murasaki Shikibu's Tale of Genji tells us what about Japanese society at the end of the first millennium C.E.?
A. Elite Japanese women engaged in a host of creative and cultural activities.
B. Elite women in Japan were revered for their scholarship and intellect.
C. Women were not permitted to take part in "high culture."
D. Most of Japanese society was literate.
Answer: A
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