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is a type of Japanese book from the Edo period ( 1603 – 1867 ), that was influenced by Chinese vernacular novels such as Water Margin.
Unlike other Japanese books of the period, they had few illustrations, and the emphasis was on the text.
Often described as moralistic, the books also featured plot elements taken from Chinese and Japanese historical literature and records.
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