Author: Liu Heping.
Rating: 95
The book card has been added here, please go to the Toutiao client to view) "Ming Dynasty 1566" is not just a simple history**, but an outstanding work of profound human nature, power, justice and corruption. It gave me a glimpse of what history really is, and it also provoked me to think deeply about the choices that people can make in the face of power.
Jiajing and Hai Rui, these two protagonists have left an indelible mark on my heart. Despite the disparity in their status, in some way, they are all victims of power. As the emperor, Jiajing was often swayed by the powerful minister Yan Song and was unable to realize his ambitions. And Hai Jui, although he is dedicated to the people, because of his outspoken and unafraid of power, he eventually became a victim of power.
The character of Hai Jui makes me deeply conflicted. He dared to challenge the feudal imperial power and did not hesitate to give everything for the interests of the country and the people. His integrity, selflessness and courage filled me with respect for him. However, his indifference to his family and his harshness towards his mother made it difficult for me to understand. But if you think about it, this may be the price of his insistence on justice and defying power. When he chose to stand on the side of the people and the country, he had to make a choice between personal emotions and selfish desires.
Jiajing is a more complex character. As an emperor, he has supreme power, but he is also a man of flesh and blood and emotions. His dependence on Yan Song, his thirst for power, and his helplessness about his inability to control his fate all made me deeply sympathize with him. His struggles and contradictions made me see the complexity and fragility of human nature.
In addition to these two protagonists, there are many other characters in the play, each with their own positions and pursuits. Their destinies are intertwined, and together they construct the rich connotation of this historical drama.
After reading this book, I deeply felt the heaviness and complexity of history. It's not just a story of power and struggle, it's a story of humanity and choice. In the face of power, what choice will people make? Will it be to stand up for what is right or to succumb to power? This is an eternal topic and one that we need to constantly think about and face in real life.