In the Early Years of Emperor Wu of Han, from Fishing to High Office

I'd give this novel 5 stars. I'm very picky about novels, and as a girl, I usually read male-oriented ones, but the male protagonist is definitely not a loser; he's genuinely talented, intelligent, and has a strong personality. The protagonist is getting increasingly arrogant, plagiarizing others' theories everywhere and then calling himself a great Confucian scholar.

Powerless and without influence, he climbed the ranks step by step, displaying an "arrogant spirit." A quarter of the content during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han is historical popularization: Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism versus Dong Zhongshu's "interaction between Heaven and Man." It's a battle of Confucianism, interspersed with later learning.

I've seen the latest chapter, and honestly, it doesn't deserve this score. I think the writing is quite good. The early chapters reminded me a lot of Qin Li, but because it's a Tomato-style novel, the pace is much faster. However, for a free novel, the quality is already quite good. I feel it's at least half the level of Qin Li, so I don't know why the score is so low.

The author writes very well, and the plot is vivid, so I gave it five stars. However, I really can't continue reading; I've read over 60 chapters so far. Every time I think the protagonist is about to get better, he's passively dragged into another vortex. The whole thing is incredibly depressing. The writing is truly excellent, capturing the feeling of being powerless in ancient times. But it's just too much of a sense of being powerless; I simply can't continue reading.

I enjoy this kind of historical fanfiction with great detail, but be careful not to let it become like the later "Mao Shi Langya" (a fictional character) that drifts off into a dreamlike state. The focus on women is also a concern. The initial chapters didn't attract a specific group of readers; most who enjoyed the beginning couldn't get through the later chapters, and those who enjoyed the later chapters couldn't get past the beginning.

On the current Tomato platform, this is a rare find—not at all AI-driven, making for a smooth and easy read. It starts with a son-in-law who, through his accumulated knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and his invention of agricultural tools, turns the tables and wins. Part of the appeal lies in the way it weaves together various schools of thought, such as Neo-Confucianism and Zen Buddhism, into the early Han Dynasty Confucianism. Worth a read. 🤗🤗

Your early development and setup took a long time; it's only the beginning after more than thirty chapters. It's almost chapter sixty, and it still hasn't gotten off to a good start? There's still some internal strife.

It's great, I love reading it, please update soon! I've been reading novels for over ten years, and I especially love historical fiction. Books like "Qin Li Ge," "Qin Fu Han," "I Want to Be Emperor," "Man Tang Hua Cai," and "Tang Zhuan Xin Shu" are all excellent. In my opinion, the author is just as good as those top historical fiction authors, only lacking in viewership. "Mao Xing Lang Ya" on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform) is only at this level. Keep updating!

I absolutely loved it! The author's use of the essence of the story is masterful. The psychological portrayal of historical figures and their environments is spot-on, especially the psychological description of Empress Dowager Dou's probing of the protagonist before her death—it was so vivid and thrilling! I felt like I wouldn't survive more than three episodes in ancient times. By the way, those who give the author bad reviews are all people who have read less than ten chapters of the novel!

It's truly excellent, a rare find. The pacing is a bit slow, but the writing, story, and characters are all top-notch. However, it's currently too short, lacking a clear climax. The female lead is also too young, and it's uncertain whether the writing will maintain its quality later on.