Southern Ming: This Emperor Is a Little Too Steady
南明，这个皇帝有点稳
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- Completed
- Length
- 2.3M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
- Updated
- 4d ago
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Those who say all feudal dynasties are the same, let them choose one of the Qing, Ming, Tang, or Song dynasties to become a native, and let's see if they choose the Qing. Let it choose between a prosperous era and the end of a dynasty, and see if it chooses the end. Human rights only exist in modern states, so let them go to the Middle East, Palestine, Ukraine, or Haiti and live as natives.
Why can't you bear to read about the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty? Because you know that China is about to enter its darkest, most barbaric, and most decadent two centuries, and they were merely struggling in their death throes. And why do you like modern history? Because you know that this is just the darkness before dawn, and the dawn of the nation and its people is just ahead.
The more I watch, the more I hate Li Zicheng. He's so incompetent! He could start a rebellion, burning, killing, and looting, but how could he be so weak and inept? I wish I could drag him out and whip his corpse.
Well written. It's clear the author was once an emperor; his actions were exactly the same as when I was emperor. 🙂
My low blood pressure has been cured.
Question: What medication should I take to treat low blood pressure? Answer: Go read the ending of the book.
I think this novel is pretty good.
Why is nobody reading this? This book clearly demonstrates that politics is about personnel arrangements and identity recognition. Furthermore, it downplays conspiracy theories and scheming, focusing primarily on resolving issues.
The writing is quite good, avoiding the common pitfall of historical novels where everything revolves around the protagonist, and the ensemble characters are all written with their own unique characteristics. In many historical novels, the protagonist is like a leader on an inspection tour.
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This book is truly the best Ming Dynasty novel I've read this year. It avoids conspiracy theories, filler content, and excessive technological intrusion; it focuses on personnel matters, the NPCs aren't unintelligent, and the writing style isn't exaggerated. The neighboring novel, *Da Ming 1627*, is similar, but the author's corporate executive vibe is too strong, making it jarring. This one is much better.
Seeing the Southern Ming I was reminded of the game "The End of the Ming Dynasty" which was released today. It's amazing that the Manchu Qing dynasty wasn't mentioned. 🤭🤭🤭
To be honest, based on what I've read so far, the author's historical knowledge, strategic thinking, and descriptions of domestic affairs are all top-notch, and I dare say they are no worse than many famous historical writers. The problem is that the writing is a bit dry, lacking the dramatic twists and turns of a novel and a sense of "humanity."