Great Ming: I Reform the Law with the Clan Genealogy
大明，我以族谱变法
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- 814k Words
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- Historical
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- Historical & Ancient
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- 1y ago
- English
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- Great Ming, Kindling a Spark大明，点燃星星之火Alternate title on Fanqie
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As usual, I'll give myself a five-star review. This book is unlikely to do well, as its content on traditional culture, the development of Confucianism, and ancient science may leave some readers confused. Regardless of the outcome, this book will definitely be completed. The other Naruto book is a light novel, written by the author to earn a living.
Having read up to chapter 55, I couldn't resist giving it five stars. I unexpectedly stumbled upon a wonderful book. The author is truly talented and possesses a deep cultural foundation. It's the best time-travel story set in the Zhu Yuanzhang era because it doesn't parrot others' ideas; even casual reading can be enlightening. I admire that. I hope it maintains this level of quality.
This writing style is quite good. It's like that book about being Zhu Yuanzhang's secretary—it doesn't treat the ancients like fools at all; instead, each character has their own unique traits.
It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; change isn't something that can be done overnight. Severing the roots of those aristocratic families and noble clans isn't something that can be done with a single word or order, especially considering the thousands of years of tradition, struggles, and factions involved—all incredibly difficult to manage. Even now, dealing with corrupt officials remains a challenge.
A great book, unlike other time-travel novels set in the Ming Dynasty. The author has a strong literary foundation and starts by depicting how the Ming Dynasty underwent a complete transformation in the early Ming period, gradually changing the Ming Dynasty as a whole. I hope the novel doesn't fall apart in the later stages!
This book is excellent. The readers are generally intelligent, and the cultural depth and traditions it explores are superb, especially its references to the *Baihu Jing* and many Confucian classics. There are no messy subplots; each story unfolds seamlessly, making you want to read on.
Well written, with superb attention to detail. The author puts their heart into the writing, effortlessly incorporating various academic theories, demonstrating profound cultural knowledge. The writing is excellent, with solid logic and a delicate yet lively style, making it easy for anyone to read. Thumbs up!
The author clearly put in a lot of effort; the outline follows the standard "feel-good" novel formula. However, the protagonist is very well-developed, and the plot is very engaging. I think the author is a professional. A master's degree is too low; it should be at least a PhD, and someone who truly enjoys it.
It is very profound. Some things are not deliberately described, but are inadvertently interspersed with the officialdom, society, people's livelihood and ideology of the early Ming Dynasty. It is interesting, serious and heroic. It is a masterpiece of early Ming Dynasty novels.
Here it comes! I've been checking the author's page every month, and I finally found it! 😏