
My Uncle Is Zhu Chongba
家叔朱重八
- Status
- Ongoing
- Length
- 328k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 4mo ago
- English
- Request a translation
Synopsis
Other names
- Too Powerful for the Emperor? Don't Be Ridiculous! I'm Zhu Wenzheng!功高震主?别闹!我是朱文正啊!Alternate title on Fanqie
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The author's previous book, *My Father, Emperor Wu of Han*, was very well-written, and the beginning of this book is also readable. However, when I got to Li Wenzhong, I had to say something. The author should check the historical records to see what the relationship was between Li Wenzhong, Zhu Wenzheng, and Mu Ying. The claim that Li Wenzhong was jealous of Zhu Wenzheng is completely unfounded.
This can only be considered fan fiction, not historical fiction. Historically, Zhu Yuanzhang was already the Grand Commander before defending Hongdu. The order in the story is clearly wrong. The main reason he was angry was that after defeating Chen Youliang, Zhu Yuanzhang rewarded many people but did not give money to his nephew who fought to the death to defend the city.
I finished it in one go. It was excellent, extremely excellent. The characters were vividly and logically portrayed, and the interactions within the Zhu family were full of human warmth. If I had to nitpick, it would be that Ming Dynasty officials wouldn't address the Empress as "Niangniang" (娘娘), but rather as "Dianxia" (殿下). However, it's definitely a top-tier, high-quality historical novel on Tomato.
One's father is Emperor Wu of Han, and the other's uncle is Zhu Yuanzhang. Such a good book, couldn't they at least give it a proper title? 😄🤦
The author's writing is solid, portraying the characters vividly and realistically. They also do an excellent job of depicting Zhu Yuanzhang's personality and the political situation in the early Ming Dynasty. It's clear the author did extensive research. This is a good book, not just mindless wish-fulfillment fiction. I'm looking forward to the rest of the story. 🥰🥰🥰
To be honest, it's readable, but there are too few chapters. You can read it in one go, but it doesn't have that kind of urge to keep reading. I gave it 4 stars because I accidentally clicked on the author's previous book, which was about Emperor Wu of Han. That book was indeed very good, but I didn't read it after finishing "The Power Struggle." The author has the skill; I'll give it 5 stars when there are more chapters and more chapters.
This is all I've seen, but it's too short. So far, I haven't seen anything wrong with it; it's practically food supplies. After reading the latest update, it all started inexplicably.
How about I give it five stars first? If you disagree, feel free to challenge me.
It has a pure historical feel, which is perfect. I don't read history books often, so this one, which I only read after junior high, was a bit difficult. There were some unfamiliar characters and words that I really didn't recognize, so I had to look them up as I read 🤦 For example, I really wouldn't know about "" without looking it up 🤦
I came from the Crown Prince's territory. The author's writing is indeed excellent, and it's a very comfortable read, but there are just too few of them 🤭