The Fifteenth Year of Chongzhen
崇祯十五年
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- Completed
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- 4.7M Words
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- Historical
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- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
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It's actually quite difficult to travel back to the late Ming Dynasty. First, the Ming Dynasty was essentially rotten to the core by the corruption of the imperial family, years of war, merchants, and officials. At that time, almost everyone except the emperor himself knew that it was time to change dynasties.
I'm just spouting nonsense!
My opinion of Liu Zongzhou has suddenly changed. I haven't read any of his works; my knowledge of him is limited to online novels. Many people don't hold Liu in high regard, considering him a pedantic scholar. Some admire his integrity, while others despise his self-serving and pedantic views. A key criticism is Liu's blind xenophobia and opposition to Emperor Chongzhen's use of Western cannons.
Regarding Emperor Chongzhen [This is a repost from a fellow user and my personal thoughts; the parts in brackets are my personal thoughts].
Regarding Emperor Chongzhen [This is a repost from a fellow user and my personal thoughts; the parts in brackets are my personal thoughts]. Let me elaborate. Initially, I also thought Emperor Chongzhen was a ruler who brought about the downfall of his country. After all, he executed Yuan Chonghuan, a great hero who killed Nurhaci with a single cannon shot.
The biggest flaw of this book is the pervasive conspiracy theory. It lacks the grand, overt narrative of Huang Huang's schemes, making it oppressive to read. So even the best writing can't compensate for that. Some people even like to compare it to the emperor, but frankly, it falls short.
This is a post to avoid pitfalls. The author has a favorable impression of the Donglin Party and feels they are better than the eunuch faction. If you disagree, please don't read this to avoid making yourself uncomfortable.
It claims you need to know history to understand it. But the writing is riddled with errors. Just to name one! The Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard were long gone! They were abolished by Emperor Chongzhen!
I think this should be the number one novel from the late Ming Dynasty. Does anyone agree?
Trust me, you can skip to the end after Huang Taiji dies. The melodramatic plot that follows (Empress Zhou dies, the Emperor dies, the younger brother usurps the throne and murders the Emperor for a dead woman, half of his subordinates rebel, the Crown Prince seizes the throne...) Disgusts me to death. It ruins a perfectly good story.
There's someone called "Flower in the Army" who criticizes all novels set in the Ming Dynasty, saying that without the Qing Dynasty, there wouldn't be 9.6 Million views. This is based on Baidu search results. I'm not criticizing; I'm just stating the facts.
I couldn't continue reading after about two hundred chapters! This author is so indecisive and hesitant, trying to act like a saint—doesn't he have a brain?