Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 575 571. Comment on "Ya Sao"

Today I recommend to you a novel set in the late Ming Dynasty.

"Ya Sao", Zeidao Sanchi, level 5 author.

Category: History - Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

【Introduction】

Traveling back to the 40th year of the Wanli reign, he wanted to eat, drink and have fun, but also wanted to save the country.

Yes, it is such a story full of interest and contradictions.

Late Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan, the end of prosperity; the elegance of "Cai Gen Tan" and the vulgarity of "Jin Ping Mei"; the old monk doing business, the famous prostitute worshiping Buddha; Yuan Hongdao tasting tea and arranging flowers to express his soul, Li Zhuowu brewing wine, meditating and continuing to burn books; Dong Qichang is both a master of calligraphy and painting, but he is a local squire and bully; Zhang Zongzi was a dandy in his youth, and dreamed of returning to West Lake in his old age; the elegant see the elegant, and the coquettish see the coquettish.

To count the heroes of the time, look no further (to match someone's classic action).

【Golden Five Chapters】

Chapter One: Beautiful Days, Beautiful Scenery, But What a Fate. The protagonist, Zhang Yuan, is a time traveler. It's the 40th year of the Wanli Emperor's reign, and he's become the young master of the Zhang family in Shaoxing Prefecture. Compared to the wealthy Western Zhangs, his family is somewhat shabby. After a two-month transition period, he calms down. Suffering from an eye disease, he dislikes reading and begins having his servant read to him.

Chapter 2: Summer Fishing. The Xi Zhang family's opera troupe quickly finished their performance, leaving the master and servant with nothing else to do to fish. The servant, anxious and unable to catch anything, caught a large fish, while the protagonist, though blind, managed to land one. Zhang E, the young master of Xi Zhang, a prodigal son, came out and saw the protagonist and tried to get him to remove his blindfold. However, the protagonist made a bet with him over chess.

Chapter 3: Blindfolded Go. The protagonist plays blindfolded Go with his cousin. Although he learned his skills from his cousin, his time traveling, unable to see, has given him a sharper mind. Despite playing blindfolded, the game is clearly visible in his mind, and he ultimately wins the game. His cousin leaves in a rage, and the protagonist asks the person who collected the chess pieces to apologize to him on his behalf.

Chapter 4, Rabbit Pavilion. The protagonist returns home to pay his respects to his mother. Their conversation is filled with the harmonious atmosphere of loving mother and filial son. His father, unaware of his eye disease, sends a letter urging him to study for the imperial examinations. He now has a calm mind and is studying with remarkable results. A visitor, presumably a visitor, arrives to offer prayers, but unexpectedly, a matchmaking proposal.

Chapter 5: A Beautiful Wife from a Noble Family. The protagonist sees through Granny Ma's matchmaking scheme, which is to introduce him to an ordinary woman from his husband's family, exploiting his eye disease. He then sends the maid Tu Ting to ruin the match. As expected, after his cousin loses the chess game, he sends two students to read to him. Initially, they deliberately skip lines, unaware of the protagonist's situation. Once their understanding is revealed, he begins to study diligently.

【Brief Comment】

Zeidao Sanchi, a level 5 author, is obsessed with writing, reading and Go, hence the name "Sanchi".

He began writing legendary literature in 2001 and completed the novels "Ba Ling Snow" and "Legend of the Western Region King", as well as several novellas, totaling one million words.

Upon its release, "The Poor Scholar" immediately topped the charts, earning Sanchi a place among fans, earning him a place as a pioneer of online historical fiction and a place alongside Master Sanjie as one of the new generation of online historical fiction masters. In April 2011, Sanchi broke through the genre barrier with the release of his new Eastern fantasy, "Dan Zhu." Its novel subject matter, fresh and natural writing, and rich human touch represent a refreshing departure from the fantasy genre, earning him renewed acclaim from fans.

"Ya Sao" was serialized in January 2012, and its performance even surpassed "Shangpin Hanshi".

In September 2013, Sanchi began serializing "Qingke" on the Chuangshi Chinese website. In February 2015, he published the 214th chapter, "A Farewell to My Book Friends with This Chapter," which was his last work.

2015年9月21日5时40分于广丰老家落叶归根、与世长辞，享年43岁……

The above paragraph is quoted from Douban Reading, which is a very comprehensive introduction.

I won’t say more about it here.

What I want to say is that his books are different from ordinary historical novels. There are no grand plots of struggle for hegemony. Instead, his writing focuses more on character portrayal and the ups and downs of fate. His writing is solid and worth appreciating, and his style is natural and fresh. It really makes you feel like the echoes are lingering in your ears when you read it.

I hope that those who like historical novels will read this late Ming Dynasty novel.

In addition, the title of the book is not a spoof, but is derived from "The Book of Songs" and "Li Sao".

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

People are always prone to relax and slack off.

For example, there is only one chapter today.

If there is a second chapter, it must be exciting~
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