The Secret History of Wu Yanxiu, the Tang Dynasty’s Handsome Man
唐朝美男武延秀秘史
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- Completed
- Length
- 239k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 10mo ago
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- Fanqie
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Write, read and move forward! The more I read, the more I enjoy it! It's great to have books by your side! There are books about beautiful men and beautiful women accompanying each other, even better! [Covering face] What do you want in life? ! Haha [laughing evilly] The historical positioning of Wu Yanxiu is the dislocation of "edge" and "symbol". Compared with Wu Zhao's brilliance and strategy and Li Longji's heroic determination, Wu Yanxiu has always been a marginal figure in the long history of history. Records of him in history books are mostly attached to the negative narratives of Wu and Wei, symbolizing the existence of "treacherous and traitorous" and "rebellious ministers". But without the historical prejudice, he is just an ordinary person pushed by the current of the times: the forbearance of youth is the instinct of survival; the ambition to pursue power is the resistance to past humiliation; the choice of relying on Webster is speculation in the power vacuum period. He does not have Wu Zhao's political wisdom, nor does he have Li Longji's strategic courage. He is just a "mediocre person" kidnapped by his family identity and the environment of the times, but he is forced to stand at the forefront of the power game. History never gave him time to grow up or room for choice, so he was nailed to the pillar of shame. This is the utilitarian nature of historical narratives - only remembering the glory of the successful, only criticizing the faults of the losers, but ignoring the insignificance and helplessness of individuals in the whirlpool of the times, and ignoring the complexity and multifaceted nature of human nature.
Not bad, not bad. It allowed me to see the twists and turns of the beautiful man in the Tang Dynasty who has been identified by history books. Sit back and wait for updates. [Love]