Su Malagu

Name: Su Malagu
Author: Wen Qian

苏麻喇姑

by Wen Qian (文茜)

Status: Completed
Length: 220k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 4y ago
Source: Fanqie

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11.2kReads

9.6Score

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This is the story of an extraordinary woman who lived through five reigns and served four emperors, holding a very special status and identity. Though she was only a maid, she took part in designing Qing official robes and was also the earliest designer of women's qipao. She spoke Mongolian, Manchu, and Chinese, and was skilled in Manchu calligraphy. She was Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's “secretary” by day and an outstanding “spy” during the struggle for the throne. She was also Kangxi's teacher and once raised his twelfth son. She was respected by emperors of different generations. Xiaozhuang called her “Gege,” Kangxi called her “Mother,” and the princes called her “Grandmother.” After she died, people honored and remembered her by calling her “Suma Gu.” She was Su Mo'er, who lived in the early Qing dynasty. Su Mo'er spent her entire life within the walls of the imperial palace. At first, she followed Xiaozhuang through one peril after another, treading carefully on thin ice as she carried out her mission: to raise an emperor of Mongolian descent. To fulfill that mission, she even sacrificed her own love. In the end, through hard study and her own intelligence and talent, she fulfilled her mission and overcame countless hardships to become a respected and admired “fashion designer,” “calligrapher,” and “educator.” Unlike other tales of palace intrigue, this book tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary person who turns her life around. It follows a little girl who once struggled just to get enough to eat as she grows into Xiaozhuang's right-hand woman, an early Qing fashion designer, and Emperor Kangxi's first teacher. While respecting history, this book uses reasonable imagination to sketch an inspiring story about an ordinary woman in the imperial palace. The novel combines a coming-of-age arc with a series of obstacles for the protagonist to overcome, using one conflict after another to highlight her emotional growth.

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The plot of the story is rigorous and the language is exquisite. It tells the story of the Qing palace and vividly depicts the characters of Huang Taiji, Xiaozhuang, Dorgon, Su Fuli, Hailanzhu, Mingzhu, Shunzhi, Kangxi and other characters. It vividly presents the ups and downs of Su Fuli and Xiaozhuang's life, the love between Huang Taiji and Haizhu, Shunzhi and Dong E's concubine, and the bloody intrigues of the replacement of imperial power. It not only respects history but also creates.
81 likes5y ago
So well written! A rare good novel! The novel not only allows us to understand the mysterious figure Su Mo'er, but also further clarifies the relationship between historical figures and the historical development process at that time. It makes up for the shortcomings of middle school history classes. It can be said to be a textbook-style novel! The novel is carefully conceived and the writing is meaningful. The author worked hard, thank you author!
41 likes4y ago
I like this book very much, and I also like Lagu Sumala: a smart, wise, kind, loyal, hard-working, tenacious, versatile and talented female scholar in the early Qing Dynasty👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹 From the beginning to the end, I couldn't help but cry for her experiences and encounters many times! Good people will be rewarded in the end, and the ending will be happy👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹
32 likes4y ago
This is the most unforgettable book I have ever read
28 likes4y ago
It's so shocking. I was born in the mud, but I always persisted and was not thrown into the mud by fate. I grew up, became stronger, and became wiser. It allowed me to see that the truly wonderful life has nothing to do with status. It is tenacious and vast, soaring and galloping like an eagle, with the pride of a child of the grassland and a strategic vision and political wisdom that is different from ordinary women. Achieve yourself and others. I will remember Sumala Gu, a legendary woman! 👍
25 likes5y ago
Although it is very cliché and the plot of the story may be fictional, Aunt Su'er Sumama was a miraculous existence in the Qing Dynasty!
25 likes5y ago
This book is so wonderfully written that I couldn't stop reading it. This book truly restores history, giving people an immersive feeling. Let readers understand the history while enjoying the novel. This book is really well written, I love it! ! ! This book brings to light a great and outstanding woman. He was a rare talent both in the historical environment at that time and in modern society. The author's writing is fluent, and the storyline is very attractive. It is fascinating and can be recalled in the mind. It is so impressive! I really can't get enough of it! It would be great if it was made into a movie and TV series!
20 likes3y ago
The author is very thoughtful. After listening to it for two days [like] [like] [like] [like] [like], I got to know the history of the Qing Dynasty again!
19 likes4y ago
It was so touching that I saw the extraordinary life course of two great Mongolian women who fought to unify the Qing Dynasty. It was so shocking. Their loyalty, choices and struggles to friendship, love and faith!
17 likes5y ago
The writing is so good, it sticks closely to the main subject, based on historical data, and closely links up the layers, without the fatigue of words.
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