The Splendor of the Realm
江山国色
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.3M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Jin-Sui-Tang Dynasties
- Updated
- 11y ago
- English
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My Personal List, Updated from Time to Time
My personal reading list, updated from time to time. It includes both male- and female-oriented novels, almost all by top authors. I'm using this list to collect all the high-quality books I've followed. I don't expect anyone to make a fuss over it, and there are no long reviews.
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For My Own Reading
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[Comment] Many people here, like Jiang Rong, harbor a nameless fear of the nomadic peoples of the grasslands.
The author's arrangement of the crown prince likely caused such concern, something he probably didn't anticipate. However, since this is a historical time-travel novel, readers should at least have some understanding of Chinese history. Aside from frequently mentioned events like the Siege of Baideng, the Five Barbarian Invasions, the Mongols, and the Manchus, how many people remember that from…
The starting point is so compelling that it's off-putting. Anyone with even a basic understanding of history would avoid having a protagonist who's a bandit. It's practically impossible for someone like that to become emperor; at best, they'd be a general. Everyone from all walks of life would look down on him.
The protagonist's henchmen abandon him at the start and run away. Is that loyalty? Even if the protagonist is unpopular, his father is still the boss. Abandoning the boss's son and running away isn't just looking down on the protagonist; it's showing no respect for his own father. What's the point of keeping such a lackey? Loyalty? That's true loyalty!
The author's portrayal of Princess Pingyang is superb, truly echoing the theme of "beauty and the beauty of a nation." While most historical novels emphasize heroism over romance, this book combines both, making it a truly moving and inspiring read.
It feels like the protagonist only relies on brute force to gain an advantage; if the protagonist didn't know martial arts, he wouldn't be able to move an inch. Seriously speaking, historically, those who won battles for supremacy were those with high management skills, able to turn the enemy's power into their own, rather than simply annihilating all enemies by force.
The most insidious part is that the bandit gang prioritizes loyalty above all else, so everyone looks down on the young leader but respects the group who abandoned him and ran away. Impressive.
What I dislike most is that the protagonist has too many women in his harem; he's promiscuous.
[Comment] I read this book after reading the author's "Ming Dynasty Warriors".
However, for some reason, the sense of immersion wasn't as strong as in "Ming Dynasty Warriors." Perhaps it's because, compared to Li Xiao arriving in the Warring States period with his white waxwood staff, the author didn't focus much on Li Chongjiu's initial progress in martial arts, making it feel somewhat superficial.
I just want to ask the author why they gave me a permanent ban on Da Ming Wen Kui? I didn't insult anyone or argue with you. I started reading the book halfway through, followed it normally, and helped defend against trolls in the comments section. Suddenly, I found myself banned, and permanently at that. It's so inexplicable. Asking for a reason isn't unreasonable, is it?
I hate writing about ancient martial arts in historical fiction, why don't you write something like "Reclining Immortal"? I hope the author can take a look at the novel "Burial of the Yuan Dynasty," that's truly amazing.