The Demon of the Great Ming
大明妖孽
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- Completed
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- 1.5M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
- Updated
- 5y ago
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Many people dislike this book because they can't stand an ordinary person who isn't greedy or ruthless. In their minds, the protagonist should be someone who seizes all the benefits and treasures in the book, killing anyone who gets in their way, and ultimately standing at the pinnacle of the book's world.
Hu Guiyang is a really interesting character. Even though he's not a time traveler, many readers mistakenly believe he is. Even though he's so close to us, everyone says the protagonist doesn't feel relatable. Even though he's a vibrant and intelligent young man, he's considered an unlikable character. There must be a reason for forming these impressions; try to find it.
Why is Hu Guiyang considered a god? Before discussing this question, I'd like to first explain where other characters fall short compared to him. First were the Joshua, who committed the sin of arrogance. As a civilization capable of interstellar travel, they were confined to Earth due to their technological limitations.
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That was a good stab! Serves you right for showing off. 😃
Are there any authors on Qidian who can rival Bing Da? Please help, I'm running out of books to read!
I remember reading a post about a Peking University professor's evaluation of the four best Chinese online novels. Besides "The Son-in-Law of Banana Sister," I also saw this one, "The Demon of the Ming Dynasty." I came here because of its reputation, so I'm leaving a comment first. Who knows, I might become a fan someday.
I guess I'm just cut out for light novels... They drag out every little thing, it's all boring dialogue, and the main character is just tossed around like a pawn. So tedious.
Correcting the mistake, just glancing at Uncle Sun, should be interpreted as glancing at Uncle Sun incidentally.
This book has a script-like feel to it; I could tell after just a few chapters. It's clearly written by a seasoned author. Without a strong sense of imagery, you simply can't appreciate its quality. This is completely different from the style of most online novels. For example, Yun Chu's book was so enjoyable to read.
Bing Da's protagonists rarely feature typical romance plots, but the complex emotions intertwined between them amidst a series of strange events and trials are always captivating, inextricably linked, enduring, and lingering, defying easy explanation. Gu Shenwei and Shangguan Ru, He Nu; Han Ruzi and Cui Nuan, Meng E; Hu Guiyang and He Sanchen, Gao Qingcao…