Since around the early 10th century when "Kokin Wakashu" (A Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poetry) was compiled, 'uta no michi' (the way of waka) was advocated against Kidendo, a study of Chinese poetry (also called Monjodo).
『古今和歌集』が編纂された10世紀初め頃より、漢詩の紀伝道（文章道）に対抗して「うたのみち」が唱えられるようになった。