Back in the Zhenguan Era as the Crown Prince
回到贞观当太子
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- Completed
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- 1.5M Words
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- Historical
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- Historical & Ancient
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- 5y ago
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I think the biggest strength of this book so far is its use of historical facts. The author's writing style is good, and the character development would be even better.
This book is much more respectful of history than other books of the same type. If I had some pocket money, I would have given the author a tip.
I've already read it twice (I finished it a long time ago). I really love the plot (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡ It's my favorite historical time-travel novel so far. The author put a lot of effort into it; you can tell they did their research. I honestly think the rating is too low. But to be honest, the author's update speed is almost identical to my probability of getting a perfect score on a history multiple-choice test. (Ps: I learned a lot of little bits of knowledge.)
This book tells the story of Li Chengqian, the late emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and his father, Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin), along with a series of other people. The story mainly focuses on daily life, with very few battles. The main battles are against the Turks and the Tibetans, and that's about it. However, its internal structure is very detailed, and it's quite enjoyable.
This is one of the best Tang Dynasty novels I've ever read. 😉
I hope everyone will read reviews from readers who have spent over 20 hours reading this book. It's quite excellent. Since "Tang Brick," there have been more and more time-travel stories set in the Tang Dynasty. This one is above average among those I've read, maybe four and a half stars, but not quite five. The later parts are really drawn out, which lowers the rating.
This book is wonderful and vivid. It contains a lot of classical Chinese, requiring a calm and slow reading pace. Whether it's the intrigues of the court, the tests between father and son, the grand scenes of war, or even the petty squabbles among the common people, the book is written with masterful skill and is truly captivating. The only pity is that the book is a bit short.
It's good. Actually, some of the comments are very accurate. There's no need to follow historical annotations; novels are fictional. You can invent cement, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet potato soup, oil, lime... Glass, gunpowder, medical schools, military academies, trains—you could develop the Tang Dynasty into modern times and no one would say anything. Historical things aren't necessarily true.
I don't think the description in this article is as exaggerated as some portrayals suggest. Many novels feature a protagonist with a halo effect, but in ancient times, people were bound by etiquette and numerous restrictions. You really didn't know when you would say goodbye to the world.
It's pretty good. I especially like that the author includes annotations for important events. There's no mindless, illogical wishful thinking; for those two points alone, it deserves five stars. Keep up the good work, author!!!