How to evaluate the historical novels about the Ming Dynasty?
" Those Things in the Ming Dynasty " was a very famous historical novel written in the Qing Dynasty. The novel was set from the end of the Ming Dynasty to the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. It narrated the stories of various princes, generals, politicians, and scientists in the Ming Dynasty, showing the most complicated political, military, and cultural phenomena in Chinese history. The novel's concise language, ups and downs, and vivid characters are classics in the history of Chinese literature. The greatest value of " Those Incidents of the Ming Dynasty " was its research and understanding of ancient Chinese history. The author Chen Zhongshi's erudition was able to analyze and describe historical events and characters in depth, making the novel full of profound cultural heritage and historical value. At the same time, the novel also showed the customs and human nature of ancient China through vivid plots and characters, so that people had a deeper understanding of ancient Chinese society and history. Of course," Those Things in the Ming Dynasty " also had some shortcomings. For example, novels were sometimes too exaggerated and fictional when describing wars and character relationships. At the same time, the description and analysis of some historical events in the novel may be too simplified and summarized, which requires readers to further interpret and understand. Those Incidents of the Ming Dynasty was a very valuable and meaningful historical novel. It had high reference value and reading value for those who studied ancient Chinese history and culture.