Parallel Tang Dynasty: I Am Emperor Shizong, the Mighty
平行大唐之吾为世宗威皇帝
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- Completed
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- 696k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 1y ago
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Looking for High-Quality Alternate-History Novels
For example, the Qin and Tang dynasties.
What’s the Hottest Historical Novel on Tomato Novel?
I’m in a reading slump.
High-Quality Alternate-History Fiction
Wuxia, not xianxia. The protagonist should be a skilled fighter, and it shouldn't be some brainless power fantasy.
Novels About Emperors and Princes
I Can't Get Through Anything on the Book Charts. Please Recommend Some Good Reads
Dali, stop pushing those urea bags. I've read too much vulgar stuff lately and want something more refined.
Any Excellent Historical Novels?!
I'm sick of those power-fantasy stories where the protagonist shows off all the time!
Looking for Historical Novels About Someone Who Transmigrates, No System
No System, please. Ideally, the protagonist keeps a low profile and builds up their strength early on.
Authors Nowadays Can't Write Unless There's Showing Off and Face-Slapping, or Someone Getting Mocked
Please, no brain-dead protagonists. I just want someone normal with at least a little common sense.
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My Five Favorite Historical Novels
Looking for Historical Fiction with Smart Characters
The protagonist and the emperor are brothers, and the protagonist wields immense power. Everyday comedy.
Historical Stories (Any Dynasty, No System, and with Intelligent Characters)
Looking for books like "The Glory of the Great Wei". Historical novels with some brains behind them. Read too many mindless wish-fulfillment stories and they’ll rot your mind.
Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction!
Looking for Great Reads Rated 9.0 or Higher with Over 400,000 Reads
I want to read books similar to You Rejected My Confession, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Leaving?
There Are Hardly Any Great Historical Novels These Days. Disagree? Come Debate Me
The protagonist should not be sanctimonious, and the novel should not be mindless.
Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction. No Mindless Power Trips or Brain-Dead Plotting
I want high-quality historical fiction that’s engaging and doesn’t dumb things down or rely on brainless plots. It can be satisfying, but don’t treat readers like idiots. No stories like the one where the protagonist fools Cao Cao’s quartermaster about the provisions from the start, or those where a literati protagonist suddenly has the strength of a tyrant. They’re unoriginal and mindless...
Looking for Great Historical Novels Worthy of Classic Status
Tang Dynasty, the No. 1 Masterpiece on the Peak Rankings, A Must-Read
Looking for books like "Song Dynasty: I, Li Qingzhao, Live Off Men".
The Ming, Song, and Tang Dynasties
Are there really no stories about the Liao, Jin, Yuan-Mongol, Dali, and Tubo? Is it because there aren't enough sources or historical records? Did we all have different textbooks in our nine years of compulsory education? Do I have to look up local gazetteers?
There Are No Masterpieces in the Tang Dynasty Anymore. I Dare You to Disagree! (๑╹ヮ╹๑)ﾉ
Any Stories Set in the Tang Dynasty?
I'm just looking for books set in the Tang Dynasty.
I’m Really Into Tang Dynasty Stories Lately. Any Good Recommendations?
Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty, Only Li Chengqian! Longer Stories Preferred
No harems, pleaseeeee!
Tang Dynasty Stories: Transmigration to the Tang Dynasty
Looking for books like Transmigrating to the Zhenguan Era: From the Start, Fighting Locusts for Food. No System: the protagonist draws on what he learned in his previous life and gradually builds the ideal city he has always dreamed of!
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It's well-written and a comfortable read. The protagonist isn't overly aggressive or scheming; he acts with integrity and does practical things that benefit the people, thus winning over both his reputation and the hearts of the people. I really enjoy watching him govern the country step by step and appease the people. 💕💕💕
This is the kind of book about seizing the throne; this is what an ambitious protagonist does. I thought there wouldn't be any books like this? After all, other time-travel stories are just about lying down and not having any ambition, so you can't even read a single one. Even if I'm in a lowly position, there's always a glimmer of hope. How long has it been?
It's really well-written. Although some parts of the plot were so gripping I could barely breathe, like the male lead's treatment of the Yang family, the flaws don't detract from the overall quality. You can tell the author did a lot of research and preparation. Highly recommended!
Wasn't the currency used in the Tang Dynasty copper coins? When I got to chapter 52, you suddenly brought up silver—3 million taels of silver! What the heck? Shouldn't it have been copper coins? And they should have used strings of cash (贯). Silver only circulated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Tang Dynasty's currency is discussed in the seventh-grade history textbook; the author could refer to it.
The author was very objective in writing this work. The protagonist's actions were never as grandiose or unrealistic as those in typical, straightforward historical novels, where it seems like any decree could effortlessly drive national development.
It's alright, the writing is not bad, but it's not particularly popular. It didn't get many recommendations. It's okay if the female lead's story is written less. If you really want to write a good historical novel, you can't write too much about the female lead's story.
It's very well written; it's one of the most human-centered books I've ever read. I don't know why some novels about transmigrating into princes these days are either mindless historical fiction with hundreds of chapters that can be completed in less than a year, the kind that's just for killing time; or they keep emphasizing the ruthlessness of the royal family.
It's very well written; it's a great book. The only downside is that updates are currently infrequent. I'll keep reading, though; good books need time to be polished.
The author's writing is truly excellent; it ranks among the top historical fiction on Tomato Literature. Moreover, it's evident from many parts of the text that the author has a solid foundation in history. The plot isn't overly simplistic or lacks any mindless plot devices, and the writing style is very comfortable to read.
I really wanted to see the protagonist win over Wu Zetian, after all, she's the only female emperor in history.