A New Ming Dynasty Under Wanli
万历新明
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- 1.3M Words
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- Historical
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- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
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A Record of Great Historical Novels
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Transmigrators in the Ming Dynasty
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Even though Emperor Wanli strongly supported Zhang Juzheng's reforms, the resistance was enormous. Just considering the population, it's impossible to get a rough estimate without a long period of implementation, supervision, and speculation. Yet the book accurately obtained the population figure of "160 million" in just a few years, which is simply unbelievable.
Many people say that implementing such reforms was suicidal, but that's not the case. Initially, they used information asymmetry and personal kinship to eliminate Feng Bao. Afterwards, they allied with Zhang Juzheng, thus controlling Qi Jiguang and securing a portion of military power.
There are many theories about the causes of death of Emperor Zhengde and the "Carpenter Emperor." Personally, I support the conspiracy theory. First, the actions of Emperor Zhengde and the "Carpenter Emperor"; second, the timing of their deaths, especially the "Carpenter Emperor's"—the emperor died immediately after Wei Zhongxian, his lover, left the capital; third, the cause of death—few…
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This book jumps straight to becoming emperor, implementing sweeping reforms from the palace to the provinces, and practically wiping out the Qing Dynasty in its infancy. The logic is sound, and the author's historical knowledge is excellent (at least for me). The climaxes are numerous and thrilling. Other historical novels can't compare in scale, and few with this scope can match its logic.
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I voted for the monthly pass, so I'll just vent a little. What makes this book so appealing is that the author clearly approached it with meticulous care, and the power struggles between the author and the ministers are truly captivating. The downsides are that the author is too ambitious.
Is this a history book written for modern readers, or a fast-paced online novel that occasionally throws in classical Chinese, making it incredibly awkward to read? On one hand, you seem to want to show off your knowledge, but have you considered that readers might enjoy classical Chinese?
After reading the recent imperial edicts and treasonous plots, and seeing the emperor personally stepping in to support the reforms, so recklessly taking the lead, I've had this thought in my mind: were there any reformists during the Wanli era?
I think those who write about time travel, harem themes, or imperial systems are quite vulgar. They write about their own country dominating the world and Chinese culture becoming the world's orthodox culture. From a historical perspective, history is created by the masses, not by one person. A great leader can only guide history.