Cheng shih   By: Ke Yue

"Cheng Shih" by Ke Yue is a beautifully written historical fiction novel that transports readers back in time to the tumultuous period of the Ming Dynasty. The author's vivid descriptions and attention to detail bring the world of Cheng Shih, a powerful female pirate, to life in a way that is both captivating and immersive. The characters are well-developed and complex, and the story is filled with intrigue, action, and romance. Ke Yue skillfully weaves together history and fiction to create a compelling narrative that keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end. Overall, "Cheng Shih" is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone looking for a thrilling adventure set in ancient China.

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高宗覽婁陟明（寅亮）之議，垂意祖烈，詔擇秦支，並建二王邸，恩禮未有隆殺也。 會連歲芝生太宮，百執事多進頌詩，張紫微（孝祥）時在館，獨獻文曰《原芝》。 紹興二十四年，芝生於太廟楹，當仁宗、英宗之室，詔群臣觀瞻，奉表文德殿賀。 既二年，芝復生其處，校書郎（臣）張孝祥作《原芝》曰：“非天私我有宋， 我祖宗在天，篤丕祐於子孫，明告之符，於惟欽哉！ 在昔仁祖登三咸五，以天下為公，授我英宗，以永我基祚，於惟欽哉！ 我聖天子躬濟大業，既平既治，上怡下嬉。 惟大本未立，社稷宗廟之靈，亦靡克寧饗，有燁茲芝，胡為乎來？ 天維顯思，命不易哉，和氣致祥，敢曰不然。 曷不於他？乃廟產旃；曷不於他？於二宗之室； 曷不於他？再歲再出，於惟欽哉！夫意則然，我祖宗之意則然，於惟欽哉！ 小（臣）敢告我聖天子，告我聖天子承天之意，承祖宗之意，早定大計，惟一無貳。 紛以貳起，辛伯有言，惟貳惟一，治忽所原，匪弗圖之，憂惟貳之懼。 敢告聖天子為萬世利，蠢爾小臣，越職罪死。弗罪以思， 惟我聖天子〔此處疑有脫誤〕， 言有... Continue reading book >>