Nero. The first book on ancient Rome. The Rome described is as real as living there. The characters are also three-dimensional, not just flimsy historical labels. The cutting is really detailed and appropriate, and he is very good at using just a few strokes to outline a character from one profile. For example, Nero's father.
Zhu Houzhao's younger brother × Zhuma's cousin
When I read historical texts, what I value most is the historical perspective presented by the author. And the author of this article really understands and respects history, and he is not the kind of self-righteous judge of history. Some characters may be less well-written and weak due to length reasons, such as Wang Yangming, etc., But the character of Zhu Houzhao is really well portrayed. From the young man who was flamboyant at the beginning, he later chose to indulge because of his own constraints and pain, forcing this feeling on the people of the world. At the same time, he became more and more like an indifferent and jealous emperor. But what remains unchanged is Zhu Houzhao's eternal sincerity, his sincerity towards his true feelings and his sincerity towards his true relatives. Perhaps if the relationship between him and the male protagonist were changed and he became a general (regardless of the premise of the system, or the male protagonist is willing to change the system to grant authority?), Would the most innocent and enthusiastic bright boy remain unchanged, give this sincerity to more people, and live the life he wants.
Although I felt a bit like a bystander of history at first and didn't really integrate into it, it got much better in the middle and late periods of the Wu Zong Dynasty. As a time traveler, the male protagonist is also one of the rare people who maintains his original intention, unites knowledge and action, and has never been assimilated into feudal society. The correspondence with Elizabeth that followed was really touching. Originally, it was a bit regretful to see that the later generations were a constitutional monarchy, but a lot of traditional culture was preserved without being westernized, and later it was transformed into a republic. It was perfect and beautiful! The emotional drama is also one of the rare historical novels that is well written and respects both sides.
Fu Jian × Murong Chong. Beauty makes up for regret!
I started to believe in Buddhism and became calm at first. I was still wondering if there would be a sudden big change, but as I watched it gradually get better, I thought that it was nothing to go through life and death and big changes. You can also feel that the writing is getting better and better.