Along the River During the Qingming Festival
清明上河图
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 788k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
- Updated
- 18y ago
- English
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This book was actually started in 2007, when I was in fourth grade. I was so engrossed in it that I didn't care if I got a good spanking... I had been reading pirated versions of the novel for eleven years, and only now, after I've started working, have I finally paid the fee for the legitimate version. This book shaped my worldview. Although my political views have changed many times since then, it inspired my thinking about the world, society, and politics. Thank you so much, author!
Written in 2007, it's quite good, comparable to some of today's history gurus, and still relevant even by today's standards. Very good.
The protagonist is hypocritical and cowardly. He is so afraid of the Jin army that he wants to run away. Later, he forces himself to be rational and goes to the city gate to watch the battle. I think it would be understandable if he were an ordinary man, but the author sets him up as a republic official... Ah, so is the male protagonist the kind of republic official who needs to be investigated and disciplined in the name of the people?
The descriptions are delicate and realistic, without any wishful thinking; it's truly well-written! Looking through all the recommended books in the past, this was surprisingly my favorite. The others were either books I'd already read or just wishful thinking. It's really good! Read it! I've been reading for years, and this is truly excellent! It's very engaging! The protagonist is very realistic, making it easy to empathize with!
Such a good book deserves a review.
It's a good book, but unfortunately there's no complete version!
I haven't read it yet. It's 790,000 words long and is now complete. Can anyone who has finished reading it tell me if it's a complete ending or a rushed one?
The writing is indeed good, but it's too realistic. The tactics can be realistic because they're for realizing an idealistic dream. However, the protagonist's character is far from perfect; in matters of the heart, he becomes a veritable emperor, shattering my idealistic dream.
Indeed, he's a veteran author, and all his books are good. It's just a pity that he abandons so many of his projects.
Looking through the books, there were five eunuch books.