Legend of "Ichiyu" in the Phantom Country

Author: Fu Liangju
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: A prince, a believer, a hidden past life, a love spanning two lifetimes
In "Fantasy Kingdom," the story of the legendary life of Prince Ito, who embodies the fusion of a prince and a revered monk, is told. The narrative primarily depicts his entanglement with the Ashikaga clan, as historical records indicate that Ito was prevented from ascending the throne due to the persecution by the Ashikaga general. In this book, the focus is on Ito's royal image under the profound wisdom of Buddhism, and it also includes his emotional entanglement with a commoner, Yasuko, and later with Morihara (who appears after Yasuko's death and can be seen as an extension of Yasuko's emotions). Thus, this manuscript portrays the ordinary emotional life of Ito after he has been transformed into a prince and a monk. These aspects are also those we cannot understand through everyday means, despite the existence of "Sagwa the Little Samurai" and related biographies, which are distinct.