· One-sentence summary: The soul of a modern polytechnic man is the grandson of a minor official in the Tang Dynasty. Facing the "Khan of Heaven" Li Shimin, he chose a unique path - not to be a jester or engage in rebellion, but to use science and logic to add another rational fire to that splendid era.
· Core themes: the collision of civilizations, the value of knowledge, the game between idealism and reality, and the loneliness and perseverance of a modern soul in the classical era.
Reader comments
It's beautiful and makes people look at it.
This novel cleverly combines time-travel elements with the prosperous era of Zhenguan. It uses "investigation of things" as a clue to show the protagonist's process of using modern knowledge to improve technology and leverage history amid the weirdness of the court and the fireworks in the market. The author has solid research and not only restores the beauty of the scenery of the early Tang Dynasty, but also explores the underlying logic of civilization development through the collision of technology and imperial power. Historical prototypes and original settings are sorted out accordingly. In particular, the "double curved shaft labor-saving structure" proposed by the main character in the book to improve the curved shaft plow is adapted from the mature form of the curved shaft plow in the flourishing Tang Dynasty. The novel advances the date of invention to the early years of Zhenguan, and adds an original setting of a "hydraulic power storage device", which not only fits the historical context but also highlights the advantages of time travellers.
It's beautiful and makes people look at it. This novel cleverly combines time-travel elements with the prosperous era of Zhenguan. It uses "investigation of things" as a clue to show the protagonist's process of using modern knowledge to improve technology and leverage history amid the weirdness of the court and the fireworks in the market. The author has solid research and not only restores the beauty of the scenery of the early Tang Dynasty, but also explores the underlying logic of civilization development through the collision of technology and imperial power. Historical prototypes and original settings are sorted out accordingly. In particular, the "double curved shaft labor-saving structure" proposed by the main character in the book to improve the curved shaft plow is adapted from the mature form of the curved shaft plow in the flourishing Tang Dynasty. The novel advances the date of invention to the early years of Zhenguan, and adds an original setting of a "hydraulic power storage device", which not only fits the historical context but also highlights the advantages of time travellers.