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As a child, this character is found by a female messenger living with his grandmother in a house covered by weeds. After failing to surprise a woman, this character writes a poem comparing her clothes to a cicada's shell. (10[1])This character (-5[1])and his brother-in-law (10[1])discuss (10[1])different types of women underneath a broom tree on a (10[1])rainy night. This character is born at the Paulownia Court three years before his mother dies. This character's grandson is the subject of ten chapters conventionally (10[1])known as the Uji Chapters. This (10[1])character, (10[1])who (10[1])marries the daughter of the Minister of the Left, is the protagonist of a classic example of the monogatari genre. This husband of Lady Aoi (ah-oh-ee) is demoted to a commoner's rank by his father, the Emperor. For 10 points, name this title character of a Tale by Lady Murasaki. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Genji [or Hikaru Genji, or Hikaru Genji]
<Alexandra Hardwick , Literature - World/Misc long fiction>
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