The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty (The Imperial Concubine)

Name: The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty (The Imperial Concubine)
Author: Lotus Stillness, Bamboo Garments

大明风华（大明皇妃）

by Lotus Stillness, Bamboo Garments (莲静竹衣)

Status: Completed
Length: 820k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 6y ago
Source: Fanqie

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[The hit TV adaptation starring Tang Wei and Zhu Yawen is now airing] In the fourth year of the Jianwen era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Di’s army captures the imperial capital of Yingtian. Censor-in-Chief Jing Qing and his wife perish, while their eldest daughter, Ruowei, is rescued by Deputy General Sun Yu, and their second daughter, Manyin, is saved by Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi. The sisters are separated, one raised in the palace and the other in the martial world, but they grow up at the same time. Ten years later, Ruowei enters the city with a group of survivors from the Jingnan campaign, intent on assassinating Zhu Di. The attempt fails, and Ruowei encounters the Imperial Grandson, Zhu Zhanji. Whether the two young people are enemies or friends is left to fate. As fate would have it, Ruowei and her sister Manyin both marry into the imperial family. They witness the nation recover from chaos: the frontiers are pacified, the capital is moved, the Grand Canal is opened, Zheng He sails west, China’s influence spreads overseas, and the Yongle Encyclopedia is compiled. A golden age is within reach. Ruowei resolves to let go of her obsession and support her husband, Zhu Zhanji, after he ascends the throne. Before his death, she vows to protect his empire. She lives through five emperors and six reigns, leads the defense of Beijing, brings Yu Qian back into service, and saves the Ming dynasty from disaster, writing a magnificent chapter in Chinese history.

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The book is much better than the TV. The life of Ming Yingzong was short but wonderful. He was young and troubled. Once he was captured, he was in the cold palace for seven years and regained the throne. How much mental endurance does this require? A life of ups and downs makes people think of people today, who can't bear a little setback or a little blow... After all, they are just ordinary people...
46 likes6y ago
It's so beautiful that I was fascinated by it without even realizing it. I lamented that the love between the emperor and the empress was as deep as the sea. And I hate men's philandering.
37 likes6y ago
The author's literary talent is very good. Whether the history is correct or not, it is inconvenient to comment. The author has avoided the cruelty of the old Zhu family. He uses beautiful words and touching stories to present to the public a different perspective - the deep affection of the old Zhu family.
19 likes6y ago
I found out that this book has been made into a TV series and my aunt's acting skills are good, so I came to read the original book. It's really good.
18 likes5y ago
Without studying the history of the Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible to write such a work.
9 likes6y ago
Compared with the bizarre and absurd many time-travel novels nowadays, this book is based on historical evidence and incorporates contemporary viewpoints and concepts of right and wrong to "jokingly" tell the romance between emperors and empresses and historical stories. Open another window and let us appreciate the endless charm of poems, lyrics and songs with pleasure! A masterpiece!
8 likes4y ago
There are too many differences between the TV series and TV series, but I like it better. Reading this book gives me a glimpse into history and looks back at the Ming Dynasty. The author has outstanding literary talent and delicate thoughts. I taste it slowly and live up to the good times. Thanks!
8 likes6y ago
It is better to listen to novels that respect official history and objectivity. After all, the truth rate is still very high. I hope to write more novels like this. I will like and support you.
6 likes5y ago
Coming from the glory of the Ming Dynasty, Ruowei Ke in the book is much smarter than the one in the TV series
6 likes5y ago
The language of this book is fluent, and the words and sentences basically conform to the context of ancient Chinese. The author relies on a certain historical background to create vivid and representative characters. Story chapters make for engaging reading. It is one of the more successful e-books.
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