Longevity: I Was Picked Up by Xu Da in the Ming Dynasty
长生：我在大明被徐达捡回家
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- 3.0M Words
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- Historical
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- Historical & Ancient
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- 8mo ago
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- I Lived from the Early Ming Dynasty to the Founding of the People's Republic我从明初活到建国Former title · until Nov 2026
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New author, new book! I'd love for all the handsome men and beautiful women to support me! Thank you so much!
The moment you travel back in time, you've already changed history. If you're afraid of changing history, you might as well find a secluded spot and live a peaceful life. Don't contact anyone. What does "since you're here, make the best of it" mean? Since you've already changed history, why not let go and try changing it? If you're afraid of death, then don't contact anyone.
It's quite good. This is what it's like for an ordinary person to travel to the Ming Dynasty. The only advantage is a good body, fast recovery, and immortality. As for saving Empress Ma and the others, how would they do it? Do they know medicine? Is it easy to enter the harem? So don't look at the comments section.
Well, the author writes this book very well, but doesn't significantly alter the historical timeline. So, I'd suggest that people who are easily drawn into the story and can't handle emotional outbursts shouldn't read it. I didn't feel much about Empress Ma's death, but the Crown Prince's death later really shocked me.
To be honest, I think this is a fairly reasonable arrangement for an ordinary person to time-travel. The characters in the book are portrayed very well, and I can feel very strong emotions in it, whether it's family affection or romantic love, all of which are very reasonable. Personally, I think this book is very well written.
The writing is quite good, the only downside is that it follows history. Of course, that's reality, but it would be better if you traveled back in time to save Zhu Xiong Ying and Empress Ma. After all, it's a novel, and the point of reading it is just to have fun.
Compared to most similar novels, this one surpasses them all. It doesn't drag out the plot day by day; the pacing is a little fast, but it's still enjoyable. The emotional development of the main characters is just right—not too much, not too little. Overall, I highly recommend it. However, its biggest drawback is the lack of words. The author needs to update more quickly and take a break after finishing.
To be honest, it suited my taste. It wasn't overly exaggerated, the plot was reasonable, the writing was natural and unpretentious, and it managed to weave in jokes well, though not many. Wow, this kind of novel is rare! I hope the author sticks to their style and isn't "coerced" by so-called trends. 👍👍👍👍👍
A rare find in historical time-travel novels, truly bringing the historical figures to life. Narrated from the perspective of an immortal, it occasionally delivers a sharp wit, deeply moving the reader. It also offers a slightly idealized take on the historical events. The author's writing is excellent; highly recommended, it deserves five stars.
The story of a time-traveler who has no presence in the historical process, merely traversing his life across the Ming, Qing, and Republican eras, using his perspective to present the author's views and stories on history. Those who enjoy pure historical narratives might find it worthwhile; immortality is just a gimmick.