Why is Genji admired by everyone in the Tale of Genji, and seen as a paragon of male perfection?

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Here are some things which set him apart:

- physical beauty
- prowess with women
- cultivated skills in the arts
- great sympathy for humanity
- understanding of people both common and royal

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