
Where the Mountains Fade
山色有无
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 380k Words
- Genre
- Danmei (BL)
- Updated
- 1y ago
- Source
- JJWXC
Synopsis
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In booklists 17
Some Pretty Good Historical BL Novels I've Read
Things I’ve read
A Picky Reader’s Reading Notes
I happily consume every genre, era, and orientation. Everything here is subjective, with nothing objective about it. Angst and pure love soar together, while love-brains and career-minded characters dance side by side.
Historical BL with Excellent Writing
I lean toward historical danmei with a more understated narrative style. The protagonists' appeal comes from the writing, not just their character setup. Please recommend similar stories in the comments, and check out my book-hunting list too.
Stories I Love
This is my personal archive. Anything I enjoy goes in here! Lots of historical danmei, plus some Western fantasy and modern danmei. A tiny bit of no-couple and romance, too.
Junchenwen
A few ruler-and-subject pairings, including both original works and fan derivatives.
Finished but Unread Stories, Batch A
A. An earlier batch, 20240320 1
Historical BL
Tasty. I’d have it again.
Saved (
Thank goodness for this little haven (finished works only, no warnings)
Historical Danmei
A hardcore fan of historical danmei reporting in. They're all strong leads paired with strong leads.
All Delicious
Books I've bought in full
Books I Keep Rereading
A fresh experience every time you read them.
Niche / Quality / Pure Love / All Kinds of Genres
Reading notes. I’m determined to sift gold from the garbage, and I have a soft spot for less popular, obscure stories. P.S. Since JJ doesn’t allow it, any story that truly deserves five stars will be marked as such in the description.
A Dashing Life
Good
Even the Moon in the Sky Is Dear to My Heart (Five-Star Reads)
Irresistible, one-of-a-kind love interests: strong, wise, gentle, and accepting. They choose each other wholeheartedly, calm and generous as water
Spoiled Young Scions
Stories about the young nobles of the capital
Classics I've Read
Verified
Willow Before the Courtyard, Cherish the Days Until Spring
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Reader comments 38
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Looking through my review records, I didn't expect that it was already seven years ago when I first watched "The Historian". Originally, I read very few books with ancient backgrounds. I was able to continue reading "The Historian" because of the relaxed tone of the opening chapter. I remember that the more I read it, the more I became addicted to it. I sighed that the plot was carefully laid out, like strands of delicate silk threads that were eventually tightly wound into a smooth and beautiful satin. After reading it, I had endless aftertaste. I originally wanted to continue watching "The Color of Mountains", but when I saw that it seemed to be a more serious plot, I was scared away. I am not afraid of wonderful stories, but I am most afraid of how sad and regretful the pain will be when a skilled author writes about it. When I grow up, I don't love reading BE Aesthetics as much as I did when I was a student. I used to read novels online just for fun. Whenever I read such a heavy story, I always get too involved and have to spend several days to calm down. It's really all-consuming and life is hard enough. I knew that this book would suit my taste, but I wanted to choose a good day, be mentally prepared, and be able to withstand the impact of the story, and come back to read it at the right time and place, but I didn't expect that it would be seven years later. After reading it for three days, it took several days to digest. It didn't make me cry, but it felt like the rainy season, sometimes hot and sometimes cool, the air was heavy, the clothes were always dry, and I felt trapped in the vague moisture. Although it is not a linear narrative, it does not make people confused. The writing style is really good. It is elegant and refreshing without being too packed with words. You can imagine the appearance of the many pavilions, the sound of the leaves, the bells, the crowds, the feeling of the air brushing against the skin, the gently shaking foreshadowing threads all the way, and the many details and metaphors that make people feel the same and sigh. The people in the story may be trying to convince themselves that they should be open-minded. As an outsider as a reader, through clear eyes and clear heart, the kite, the red maple, the koi carp, and the heavy rain on the riverside seemed to be reflected in my mind. Qingqing has gone through one thing after another in his life and gradually grown into an adult. After all, his childhood wishes and expectations cannot be exactly the same as what he wants when he grows up. This may be the case for everyone in this situation. Many of them are involuntarily pushed forward by others and the world. Right or wrong, I don't think there is a real "villain" in the story (but yes, there may be many villains from other literary perspectives. This is the interesting and changeable aspect of the text, and this book does not intend to shape the "villain" in this way). All choices are the best choices they can make based on their judgment at the moment. I think there will be no ifs in this story. If Ding'an Hou could let go of all this, if Shanshan could really confess everything early, I think that person would not be this Shanshan. Shanshan is such a smart person who can't let go of his personal feelings and can't get out of the situation. In the same way, Ping Luan is such a person who can take care of the overall situation, be forbearing, and be extremely soft-hearted but cruel (especially to himself). The relationship between Qingqing and her father was lamented the most. She often said that her father was the "power" she had the first encounter with in her life. While Qingqing resented him and hoped to be recognized, she never thought of leaving him behind. Tutor Zhen went from beating and scolding Qingqing to being silent to caring a little, and finally being supported by Qingqing. She didn't expect anything when she was a child. Doesn't that mean she doesn't love him at all? Maybe I just hope that this silly old man can be safe and not get involved in this extremely muddy water. The Tutor knows only too well how painful it is to be a famous person in front of the emperor and how many dangers are out of his control. Is this pain worth it? We, the theatergoers, only think about this pain over and over again, but for Qingqing, the happiness that can come from staying with the emperor is all worth it. After going through all the hardships, knowing that the people around him treat him sincerely, he grits his teeth and accepts it. This is especially true for the emperor. How can the king of a country have any freedom and happiness? It is precisely because he is a koi in the pond that he knows how painful it is, so he is willing to let Qingqing go again and again, hoping that he can be happy and at ease. It is not enough to be sad. Mountains, mountains, mountains, all the peace and happiness are as if they were stolen. A little bit is a little bit that can be stolen before the unexploded bomb explodes. As far back as I can remember, I know that I can't escape the ending. The only unexpected surprises may be the racecourse and the emperor's uncle's life. Love and separation, resentment and resentment, failure to seek, many regrets are difficult to let go, love breeds fear, hatred, guilt, and pain. Who doesn't know these things? However, on this journey of asceticism, if you can get a little sincerity and give sincerity, you can forgive the pain again and again. Sincerity cannot be bought with a lot of money, and no matter how much suffering, it may not be exchanged. If you can meet it, it is precious and rare in the world, and then everything is worth it. Human nature is inherently complicated. Nothing is black and white forever. What is perfection? It is nothing more than reaching a state where you can bear all the pain and joy of your choice with peace of mind. I have talked a lot, but it still seems difficult to describe in detail the complex feelings brought about by this story. Thank you to the author for writing such a good story with great care.
"You won't be the emperor in his year" [poor] I really hope to have this "his year", but Qi Heng was a prince when he was a child, and successfully became the emperor when he grew up, and then he became the emperor for the rest of his life.
I still want to cry when I think of Qi Heng leaving so far [burst crying]
Wuwuwuwuwu It is clear that he's emotional line is very stable, but for some reason there is always a sad atmosphere lingering there. Wuwuwuwuwu
Mountains with or without mountains are Pingluan, the two best ones
No, after watching the extra episode, I feel tight in my chest when I think of the mountains.
My mother wants to read the story of the two of them when they grow old, because the middle part is too realistic and sad, and she is always worried about whether the two of them can make it to the end.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
After reading it, I don't know what to say. There is regret, but there is also a lot of joy, a lot of joy. I even think that regret is just right. The emotions in the whole story are really joyful and melancholy, and at the same time, they feel very beautiful and unreal. This mountain and that mountain both have their own benefits, but in the end I felt really relieved. I wish everyone well.
I am really searching for treasures.