The Splendor of the High Tang

I don't want to watch anymore when I see the idea that eating locusts can control locust plagues. I don't know when this idea spread that eating locusts can control them. Like this year's locust plague from Africa, can eating them really solve the problem? They've crossed Eurasia and Africa; if they were edible, wouldn't birds and humans on those three continents eat them?

What kind of garbage is this? It's not about power struggles. It's not about romance. Why so many women? They're all so ambiguous. Women, it seems, all love ambiguity and hints. But it's all pointless, a single female lead. It's better if it's written by men; they can be direct and clear about who likes whom. What kind of female lead is this? Even Lady Guo would be more appealing. I'm not asking for Yang Guifei, at least settle for something less. And this story is incredibly bland.

I've read quite a few time-travel novels, but they always get a bit tedious after a while. Only Fu Tian's novels have history, emotion, and a grand vision. I don't usually read historical novels, as male authors' books are usually full of golden light and blooming peach blossoms. It's rare to find a female author's historical novel that suits my taste so well.

Perhaps because the author is a woman, this novel lacks a certain grandeur. In terms of literary style and character portrayal, it's unparalleled among countless Tang Dynasty time-travel novels. However, the author's expansion of the protagonist's princess storyline is uninspiring. Furthermore, too many irrelevant details and even tedious descriptions make it tasteless.

It's too bland. There should at least be some passion. The writing is good, but I still think it's too bland.

Marrying his daughter to Cui Jianxuan's son?! Inbreeding?! Did the author forget the protagonist is a time traveler? Or does the protagonist completely disregard the health of his grandchildren? I want to criticize the author, but I don't want to use profanity; use your imagination.

I'm revisiting "The Longest Day in Chang'an" after watching it. Many years ago, when I first read this novel, I was very young, had just entered the workforce, and was not very familiar with the history of the Tang Dynasty. After so many years, I have read some history, including Ge Zhaoguang's intellectual history.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. When I read history, I'm drawn to the ancient style and the details of customs. I loved it.

The paragraphs are too long, and the story is bland.

The plot is really tedious and bland, best enjoyed with pickled vegetables. The writing is good, but it's a pity it didn't have a good story.