"The Romance of Wu Sangui" is also known as "The Romance of the Ming and Qing Dynasties". It mainly describes the historical facts of Wu Sangui from the main town of Ningyuan to surrendering to the Manchus and forcing Emperor Yongli to death, and then resisted the Qing Dynasty and falsely claimed to be emperor, and finally ended in defeat. Interspersed with it are the separation and separation between Wu Sangui and his concubine Chen Yuanyuan. The author does not limit himself to the theory of "the successful king and the defeated bandit" about Wu Sangui, and portrays this complex historical figure more realistically and vividly. Chen Yuanyuan in the novel is also a woman with personality, integrity, wisdom and decisiveness. The writing of the work is concise and bright, which is quite similar to the style of historical novels.
Reader comments
Wu Sangui is no longer a simple "traitor", and Chen Yuanyuan is no longer a "beautiful woman." The author's descriptions are very real, making me feel like I have seen the characters and stories of that era. This reminds me of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which also shows complex historical figures through vivid descriptions. However, "The Theory of the Leisure Class" pays more attention to the analysis of the economic and social aspects, which gave me a lot of inspiration. I recommend you take a look, you will definitely gain something different!
Wu Sangui is no longer a simple "traitor", and Chen Yuanyuan is no longer a "beautiful woman." The author's descriptions are very real, making me feel like I have seen the characters and stories of that era. This reminds me of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which also shows complex historical figures through vivid descriptions. However, "The Theory of the Leisure Class" pays more attention to the analysis of the economic and social aspects, which gave me a lot of inspiration. I recommend you take a look, you will definitely gain something different!