A Record of the Oxen and Horses of Chang’an
长安牛马实录
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- Completed
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- 1.4M Words
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- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 1y ago
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Any Crime Investigation Stories Focused on Solving Cases, with Romance on the Side and a Strong Duo?
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Any Cozy Historical Food Stories About Opening a Shop?
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Ensemble Stories with Lots of Couples and Plenty of Playful Bickering, Please!
I want something like "The Whole Class Transmigrates to Ancient Times, and the Ministers Beg Us to Stop Causing Trouble".
Travel Back to Ancient Times, Make All Kinds of Delicious Food, with Clear Logic and No Saintly Main Character
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I liked it after reading the first few chapters. The author's writing is excellent, and the synopsis is clear. I especially love the female lead's character; it's so rare these days when all the novels emphasize the female lead's beauty and naivety. But surprisingly, not many people are reading it, and there are so few reviews.
I personally think it deserves a 9.6 Rating. It's an exceptionally good novel, so I won't say much more about that. The ending was quite tear-jerking, so I need a moment to process it. I love the author's writing style; it's witty and humorous, and the personification of everything is hilarious.
I usually read the whole book before commenting! But the author keeps saying nobody reads this book! It's infuriating! How come no one reads such a good story?! The female lead is humorous and resilient, transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty to survive; the male lead is a rough, realistic character (like a real person, hahaha).
A very witty and interesting story; the little squabbles between the two during their ambiguous period kept me smiling. The author also adds many notes, which some people might not like, but I think they're great—they briefly describe the real background while being playful. The author put a lot of effort into it. PS: The cousin who came to stay with me didn't have any melodramatic female rivalry, which is reassuring.
The story is well-written and has no major flaws. However, the writing style is indeed limited. After reading the beginning, the author gives the impression of a newbie who is trying very hard to write a good work but hasn't yet honed their writing skills. Overall, it's miles better than those mindless wish-fulfillment novels, and the plot is also more reasonable. But...^ - ^...
Finally finished reading. It was very good, and I'm planning to look for other works by the author. It's clear that every word was typed by the author themselves. There's a bad trend now of using AI for writing. I didn't understand it before, but after reading a few books, it always felt strange. The plot itself might have been okay, but the descriptions felt inexplicably affected and pretentious.
It's pretty good. In the early stages, it's a food story told from the female protagonist's perspective, and a detective story told from the male protagonist's perspective. In the middle stages, the two perspectives begin to merge, and in the later stages, there's even a tomb raiding element (?).
It's really good, you won't regret reading it. The male lead is a bit strong in the early episodes because he hasn't gotten to know the female lead well yet, but later on, he becomes obsessed with romance. While there are some inaccuracies in the plot, overall it's a really good and funny read. Anyone who's not into historical accuracy can enjoy this sweet romance.
The writing style reminds me of "The Longest Day in Chang'an," because both the descriptions of the environment and the cases are very immersive, capturing the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, even though the female lead is a time traveler, it doesn't feel out of place. This kind of slow-burning plot is worth watching repeatedly. It's just that its popularity is so low. With such a great plot and setting, I need to add more comments and upvote!
I read the beginning very carefully. The author must have read many historical texts before writing this book. In fact, from very early on, I felt that Xueyan was Princess Wencheng. This character always had a kind of tragic innocence. Because I knew about Princess Wencheng's history from a young age, I was really saddened to see Xueyan marrying into Tibet in the final chapter.