Siheyuan: Chasing Dreams in Zhengyang
四合院之正阳逐梦
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- Completed
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- 778k Words
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- 13d ago
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Any Gripping Novels? I Lose Interest After Reading Just a Few Chapters
Courtyard House Novels Are All the Rage Lately, So Here Are a Few Carefully Selected Ones
I've followed all of these. They're pretty good overall. There may be a few annoying parts, but they're bearable.
Period Dramas Rated Above 9.5
Bring on the period dramas! ✧*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*｡
Stories Set in the 1950s, 60s, or 70s. Good Writing, Please. No Transmigration-and-Raising-Kids Plots
Please Recommend Novels Set in Beijing in the 1960s and 1970s
Male-Led Stories Set in a Bygone Era
Historical-Era Novels
I Can't Stand Today's Siheyuan Stories. Please Recommend Some Quality Ones
Looking for Novels About Living a Quiet, Ordinary Life ❤️
No golden finger, something closer to reality! Farming stories, ordinary lives.
A Principled Male Lead Who Doesn't Flirt Around and Has a High IQ
No System, no cheats, and no live-in son-in-law.
Looking for Siheyuan Stories Where the Hero Avoids Open Conflict and Secretly Takes People Down Without Getting Caught
Siheyuan Novels With Little or No Toxicity
Looking for books similar to "Siheyuan: Yi Zhonghai Becomes the Top-Ranked Big Brother". I'd like stories set in the Siheyuan with less hostility, or quick transmigration novels that include a Siheyuan world and have less hostility. Ideally, a satisfying power fantasy with a strong golden finger.
Period-Era Fiction from the Male Lead’s Perspective
From the male lead's perspective, preferably with only one female lead.
The Ten Greatest Siheyuan Novels
Stories set in or centered around a traditional Siheyuan courtyard.
Some Smart Siheyuan Stories, Who Would Dare Steal Something Someone Left There Back Then?
Courtyard Fic: The System Crashes from the Start, Granting Over Ten Million System Coins
Brand-New, Brand-New, Brand-New, Brand-New, Brand-New, Brand-New, Marvelous Siheyuan Novels
🎉The Latest Siheyuan Novels, November 2024 Edition🌟
Period Pieces Disguised as Siheyuan Stories, with a Touch of National Strength and Patriotism. So Good!
Looking for books like “Siheyuan: Rebuilding the Nation Through Heavy Industry.” I finally found one like this.
The Latest Weird Siheyuan Stories from Early December
Siheyuan + Under the Zhengyang Gate + Republican-Era Setting
Really Great Siheyuan Stories
Transmigration into TV Dramas Without Replacing the Original Characters, No Siheyuan Stories
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The plot is tight, the descriptions are beautiful, the language is sophisticated, and the themes are noble. Even the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties would have to admire it in some aspects. The Four Great Classical Novels of China pale in comparison. If you take my comment seriously, just consider it a bit of a drunken spree.
It's well-written, with a strong sense of the era, and a unique take on the traditional courtyard house (I personally dislike stories where time travelers force a fixed plot; if you have the ability but don't make changes, what's the point of time travel?). Some parts are a bit too detailed, though. You can read it if you're interested, or skip around if you don't.
It's a great read, very much in line with the characteristics of a period drama. It doesn't have that heavy sense of violence, and it's one of the few novels that does a good job depicting Jia Zhangshi and Liu Haizhong, without so much unreasonable behavior. The relationship between the protagonist and Xu Damao is also quite good.
The writing style, ideas, and values are all very positive, and the plot doesn't have any outrageous elements. It's a good piece of writing about an ordinary person's understanding and perception of society and human nature. Keep it up! The early stages were relatively uneventful, but the plot gradually unfolds. The dialogue is witty, and importantly, there's no use of superpowers; I even forgot the protagonist had a special dimension. It's good that it's developing steadily and peacefully.
The gambling den robbery is great; I love M1911 and gambling den robberies. You can also check out the black market boss's residence. Why learn martial arts? Isn't it to uphold justice?
The current content is alright. Hopefully, keep it up and don't let it get sluggish!
I personally like this style; where else do you find so much fighting and killing?
Definitely among the top courtyard houses
Of all the courtyard houses I've read, this book is among the best.
Currently, it appears to be a rare and exquisite courtyard house project; hopefully, it won't be left unfinished.