China's Last Grand Eunuch: Xiao Dezhang

All forms are always empty, the spiritual platform is only in this heart. When I was reading the book, I felt very familiar. After reading it, I realized that this was the Xiao Dezhang mentioned in the movie "The Last Eunuch in China" that I watched when I was a child. This book tells the life of Xiaode Zhang, the last great eunuch in China. His story also allows us to see the complexity and greed of human nature. Once, he was a simple, poor rural boy who just wanted to spend the rest of his life with Lan Lan; Even if he becomes an eunuch, he will still be promoted and make a fortune in the future, and return to his hometown in fine clothes to make his family and Lan Lan happy; In the oppressive environment of Yuzhe, the theater troupe, and the Queen Mother's Palace, he endured all kinds of hardships and struggled to survive; In order to survive and climb up, under the constant temptation of desire, he used all means; Eventually, he struggled to become Grand Steward; However, he is no longer the same person he was when he was young. The author's writing style is very good, the ups and downs of the story are fascinating, and the characterization of the characters is even more penetrating. Xiao Dezhang's life was deeply affected by the background of the times. He was a combination of the feudal system and the special historical period as well as personal desires and ambitions. Xiao Dezhang is also a victim. He suffered inhuman hardships and lost himself under the temptation of power and wealth. Story summary Xiao Dezhang was born in a poor family. Due to the pressure of life and the stimulation of his neighbors, he committed suicide in anger. When he first entered the court, he had a low status and was bullied. But he relied on his intelligence and perseverance to climb up step by step. He learned to watch people's words and flattery, and through his wonderful acrobatic performances, he quickly gained the appreciation of Cixi. When the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China, Cixi fled westward, and Xiao Dezhang carefully waited on her all the way, looking for food and even carrying Cixi across a long muddy road. Cixi was happy and said that he was more filial than his own son, so he took advantage of the situation and regarded himself as Cixi's godson. Later, he used tricks to deceive Cixi, plotted to murder Guangxu, and killed the emperor himself. Through Longyu's trust in him, Xiaode Zhang was promoted to the chief steward of the Queen Mother's Palace. In order to gain higher power, Xiao Dezhang even used big smoke to control Longyu. After the Revolution of 1911 and the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Xiao Dezhang fled the palace and retreated to Tianjin. Content Sharing I work all day just because I'm hungry, and when I'm full, I think about clothes. There is plenty of food and clothing, and there are few beautiful wives in the house. He married a lovely wife and a beautiful concubine, and rode him without a sedan or a young horse. Groups of mules and horses and sedan chairs are prepared, and the fields are not widely used and cannot be supported. He bought thousands of hectares of fertile land, but he had no official position and was bullied by others. The seventh and fifth grades are still too few, and the third and fourth grades are still too low. When Yipin was the prime minister of the dynasty, he was also envied as the king and emperor. I am content to be the emperor, and I hope that I will never die for eternity. There is always no end to delusion, and it is too late to close the coffin.

This book did not disappoint me. The story is well written, the plot has ups and downs, and is thought-provoking. In general, the author seems to be telling everyone that at least in that era, any power and wealth were in vain. At the same time, he also seems to be telling readers that in order to succeed, perseverance, hard work, and being good at discovery are the foundations. You must be willing to spend money on things, you must say good things, and finally you must have strength. Finally, I still have to lament that that era was really pitiful. I felt that except for Xiao De Zhang's brother Yao Lanrong, everyone there seemed to be pitiful. I thought of a lot of "what ifs" and "why not", but it seemed that none of them could happen. It should be that the industrial revolution made us fall too far behind. I am glad that I was born in a peaceful era.

I like to read historical novels. In fact, people's ability to think about problems and their thoughts of love, hate, and hatred have not changed for thousands of years.

This novel has a compact story and clear descriptions. It clearly describes Xiao Dezhang's life and transition from childhood to adulthood, especially his greed for women, power, and money, which makes people feel abhorrent and understandable. He has endured so much hardship, and I don't know if I could endure it. And the suffering of the people around him makes people sympathize with it, and it feels like there is no such thing as suffering in this world. But I think there are still personal reasons for Xiao Dezhang. If he didn't want to take shortcuts, he didn't have to choose to commit suicide. In this way, his brother could get married, and he himself could get married to Lan Lan. Although life was a little harder, it wouldn't be so ups and downs, and he wouldn't experience so much pain. People, isn't it better to just be an ordinary person? In fact, no matter who you choose to be, you will have to go through a lot of suffering. Suffering is the theme of life. Only if you get through it will there be a day when the flowers are full and the moon is full. In addition, after he gets a few wives as he wishes, he doesn't have to be so cruel and bad to the people around him. If he is too cruel or bad, someone will retaliate. Isn't that what he is like? Therefore, kindness in background is always needed.

It's wonderful, I don't know if it's realistic or not

In 1957, Xiaode Zhang passed away at the age of 81.

What kind of characters are created in what era? Xiao Dezhang is a product of the decadent late Qing dynasty. The story is thought-provoking, and I hope there are more "Close Moon" masters in the world who can see through the world.

Understand history, understand history, the author writes so wonderfully.

I like his intelligence, he went from an ordinary fisherman's son to the highest peak of eunuch society. The storyline was tight and kept me wondering what would happen next. And there are many answers to questions about history in the book, such as some things about Cixi and Guangxu. However, Xiao Dezhang's character is a bit complicated. He is both a hero and a devil, which makes me love and hate him at the same time. Overall, this is a book well worth reading!

The content is vivid and attractive, the author has great literary talent, and the descriptions are vivid and vivid.