Appreciation of Zhu Yuanzhang's Romance

Duan Shaofang's Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Lanfang's Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang are two different versions of Zhu Yuanzhang's biography in the History of Ming Dynasty by two different authors. They may have differences in story plot, character, historical background and so on. Duan Shaofang's Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang was mainly based on the biographies of Zhu Yuanzhang in the History of the Ming Dynasty. It was an artistic adaptation of Zhu Yuanzhang's life based on historical facts. It narrated the story of Zhu Yuanzhang from a peasant to the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty as the main line to show his heroism, resourcefulness, courage and leadership. Liu Lanfang's storytelling, Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang, was based on traditional storytelling models, using folklore and historical stories as the basis to narrate Zhu Yuanzhang's experiences in the process of growing up and the course of war, emphasizing his military talent and political wisdom. The two authors may have used different sources of reference in their interpretation of history, so there may be some differences. However, both Duan Shaofang's Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Lanfang's Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang were indispensable parts of Chinese storytelling culture and were deeply loved by audiences.

The Romance of Zhu Yuanzhang is a historical web novel. Its creation process can be divided into the following stages: Source of inspiration: In the early stages of the creation, the author first determined the background of the story and the main characters. Then, through reading historical materials and searching the Internet, he collected a large number of historical materials and characters. 2. Character setting: In the character setting stage, the author shaped the image of the main characters, including Zhu Yuanzhang's character image, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng and others. The author also added some fictional elements such as Zhu Yuanzhang's uprising experience. 3. Plot design: In the plot design stage, the author conceives and designs the plot of the story. It included the background of the story, the ups and downs of the plot, and the relationship between the characters. 4. Retouch and Revise: After the first draft was completed, the author retouched and modified the work. It included the image of the characters, the cohesiveness of the plot, the expression of the language, and so on. 5. Release and publicity: After the author completes the revision, the work will be published on the network platform and promoted.

Zhu Yuanzhang had a total of 26 sons. The fates and endings of some of them were as follows: 1. The eldest son, Zhu Biao, was born in the 15th year of Zhizheng (1355). His mother was Empress Ma. Zhu Biao had been valued and taught by Zhu Yuanzhang since he was young, and he was made the crown prince. However, in the 25th year of Hongwu (1392), he died of a cold at the age of 37. 2. The second son, Zhu, was born in the 16th year of Zhizheng (1356). His mother was also Empress Ma. Zhu was granted the title of King of Qin and was ordered to attack Taozhou and win. However, he died in the 29th year of Hongwu (1396) at the age of 40 after being poisoned by three women. 3. His third son, Zhu, was born to Empress Ma. He was conferred the title of King Jin, but the exact outcome was unknown. 4. The fourth son, Zhu Di, was born to Concubine Shuo (self-proclaimed Empress Xiao Ci Gao). Zhu Di was the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Ming Chengzu. He reigned for 22 years and died at the age of 65 on his way back from his fifth northern expedition to Mongolia. The outcome and details of the other sons were not in the information provided, so they could not be known.

The 1993 TV series Zhu Yuanzhang was directed by Yang Jie, and the famous performing artist Lu Qi played Zhu Yuanzhang. The play told the story of Zhu Yuanzhang, who became the founding monarch of the Ming Dynasty from a marshal of the Red Turban Army. It also told the story of how he killed all the meritorious officials and deposed the prime minister after he founded the Ming Dynasty, and how he gathered the imperial power into himself. This TV series didn't make the characters look like faces, nor did it praise the emperors and generals. The show had seven episodes, each lasting 90 minutes.

Zhu Min and Zhu Yuanzhang were the authors of a book titled " The Great Ming Dynasty: The Old Ancestor Came Out of the Mountain and was conferred the title of King Reliance!" The main character in the novel. This novel was written by the author, Northern Ice Fish. It told the story of Zhu Min's soul traveling to the early years of Ming Dynasty and becoming a small landlord. One day, a middle-aged man came over and called him uncle, inviting him to become an official in the imperial court. Even though Zhu Min wanted to become a Duke under Zhu Di, he was Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest nephew and the most senior member of the royal family in the Ming Dynasty. Although Zhu Yuanzhang had reservations about Zhu Min, he still kept asking Zhu Min for advice. The novel attracted many readers with its wonderful plot and humorous dialogue.

Such a literary work did not conform to historical facts and was immoral. In history, Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang were brothers of the same father and mother. The two of them once played a key role in the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. Writing Zhu Di as Zhu Yuanzhang's younger brother is not in line with historical facts. Such fictional stories not only lack historical basis but may also mislead readers 'understanding of history. As a fan of online literature, my responsibility is to provide accurate and objective historical knowledge to help readers better understand history and the world.

If a novelist insists on writing Zhu Di as Zhu Yuanzhang's brother, such a story may involve errors and confusion in historical knowledge because Zhu Di is Zhu Yuanzhang's biological son and not his younger brother. Therefore, this story might lead to some unnecessary contradictions and misunderstandings. At the same time, calling Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang "Zhu Dalang" or "Zhu Erlang" may also cause confusion among readers. These names might not match the actual situation in history. Therefore, when writing this story, one had to pay attention to maintaining the accuracy and clarity of the history. When writing any historical story, one needed to carefully consider the historical knowledge and facts involved to avoid unnecessary confusion and misunderstanding.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a Chinese the mainland of China directed by Feng Xiaoning and starred by Hu Jun, Ju Xue, Zheng Xiaoning, etc. The drama had a total of 46 episodes, telling the story of Zhu Yuanzhang's legendary life from the age of 17 to 71, depicting his arduous journey from a beggar to the founding emperor. The plot revolved around the rise of Zhu Yuanzhang in the chaotic times of the late Yuan Dynasty, unifying the north and south, and establishing the Great Ming Dynasty. This TV series was first broadcasted in 2006 and can be watched on online platforms such as iQiyi.