
I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations
我,孙山,科举
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- 4.5M Words
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- Ancient Romance
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- Slice-of-Life Farming
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A Top Student Transmigrates to Ancient Times, Passes the Imperial Exams, and Becomes a Great Statesman
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The Best Book I’ve Read on Tomato So Far
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The writing is very good, not exaggerated at all, and the author, you are the first Cantonese person I have seen writing a novel. The scenes in it all have a sense of familiarity. I love it, come on, you are awesome! ! ! ! ! !
If there really is a time travel to a parallel world, it would probably be like this in the author's article. This imperial examination article is more realistic, with many real small details. For example, the pronunciation of the current official language, Mandarin, and the official imperial examination language in the parallel world are different. For another example, the issue of favoring sons over daughters in ancient times is actually a matter of the benefits obtained from men and women. Because Sun Shan's aunt married well after getting married, and could continue to bring a lot of financial and other support to the family, that is, her natal family, so Sun Shan's aunt is a woman, but she also has a strong voice in this family. But similarly, Sun Shan's sisters are of relatively low status and do not have Aunt Sun's graceful and cheerful appearance. It is destined that if there are no accidents, the families their family members will marry in the future will not bring as much economic support to their natal family as Aunt Sun does. But at the same time, Aunt Sun's right to speak also comes from the added value of male power. By having more sons, she has improved her status. Of course, she also has the charm of her own character. I also really like the writing style of this article. It is different from the imperial examination article I just finished last time. It has a refreshing sense of elegant and gorgeous counterattack. Liking this imperial examination essay is like picking up pebbles in a summer stream. The stones are cold and the water is warm. The main theme is truth. Haha, just like peach blossoms and albizia flowers, they have the same color but different petal shapes, but different feelings. I love them both.
It was so well written that I finished reading it in just a few seconds.
The current young male protagonist has a filial piety, and his family members will not all follow the good description. He is real and loving, and he will not exaggerate and think he is omnipotent just because he is traveling through time. Bring out a kind of plain happiness😊 Especially the first time I saw the writing style with a Cantonese tone. It is very down-to-earth to us Cantonese people, and there is no bias in favor [laughing]
I learned from the comments that the author has published a new book, so I came here to read it. I really like the author's writing style, keep up the good work! [Laughs][laughs]
So far, this book is considered one of the best among the entire Tomato Examination essays. The content is relatively reasonable, and there are no weird cheats. I feel that the characters in it are rich, and overall it is reasonable (so far, it is also too short). The plot is dragging, the plot is terrible, and there are too many typos. Not as good looking as before.
I'm following both books. The author's writing is great. Come on, please update. Come on, I kept it for a few days and then emptied it [laughing]
The details are described very delicately and with great care❤️ The male protagonist is 1.61 Meters tall, has triangular eyes, and has dark skin. The female protagonist is 200 pounds fat. Damn, I don't know what the author is thinking.
The author writes fluently and describes the details very carefully. It's just a bit trivial, the pace is too slow, and the advancement speed is too fast for me. It is suitable for readers who are patient and like to read daily articles. Those who want to read exciting articles should proceed with caution.
This book is so to my liking. It is the only imperial examination essay with a 5-star rating. The characters written by the author are so real. Every time I read the book, I feel like I have entered an ancient rural world. Every character is so real and full. Whether it is the protagonist's family or the occasional passerby, a lifelike image is sketched out in just a few strokes. The author's writing style is really terrifying. The seemingly simple text is extremely rich in content. Readers who like imperial examination essays should really add this book to their bookshelf. The shortcoming is probably that there are only two chapters in the daily update. However, I still hope that the author will give priority to ensuring the quality. There are too few books to read now, and even fewer high-quality books like this.