Editing History: Ranking the Top Ten Emperors from the Start!

What kind of ranking is this? Why are Kangxi and Zhao Kuangyin on this list? Am I, Emperor Xuan of Han, unworthy? Or Emperor Gaozong of Tang, unworthy? The top twenty-odd places are more than enough. And why is Li Shimin ranked higher than Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che?

It's another Li Er (Emperor Taizong of Tang) being lauded. His early reign was one thing, but his later years were a different story. Not only did his own children rebel, but the Tang Dynasty, a military superpower, also sent over a dozen daughters abroad for marriage alliances, along with technology and culture.

Putting everything else aside, Li Er (Emperor Taizong of Tang) did not kill meritorious officials, nor did he kill those who offered advice; he did not mistreat the people; he chose a suitable successor; and he expanded the territory. As for the accusations of killing brothers, marrying brothers' wives, or engaging in political marriages, are you ranking him as a saint or an emperor? An emperor who achieves these five points is already invincible, okay?

Thankfully, I checked the comments section, and it turned out that Kangxi, not Yongzheng, was on the list from the Qing Dynasty. If that were the case, there would be no need to read further; Kangxi would be a villain for all time for his policy of isolationism! He clearly knew the West was already developing, yet he still chose to close the country off, leading to the Opium Wars and the tragedy of modern Chinese history.

It's hilarious that they don't acknowledge the Yuan dynasty, but they do acknowledge the Qing dynasty! What are the differences between these two dynasties, author? What did barbarian dynasties bring to China?

I could tell from the title that it was some kind of low-quality product from a studio.

These fast-food novels were released so early, and I haven't even been able to tell if they're good or bad.

The Qing Dynasty only produced one emperor, Yongzheng, who can be considered a good emperor.

I knew these kinds of books would be full of arguments, so I'll just share my opinion: First, Qin Shi Huang; second, Emperor Wu of Han; third, Emperor Taizu of Ming (Zhu Yuanzhang); fourth, Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin); fifth, Emperor Chengzu of Ming (Zhu Di); sixth, Emperor Gaozu of Han (Liu Bang); seventh, Yang Jian; eighth, Emperor Taizu of Song (Zhao Kuangyin); ninth, Liu Xiu; tenth…

As a pseudo-history enthusiast, I think it's quite fun if you don't use your brain. If you try to use your brain, you'll be spitting blood.