Prohibited Destruction of 100 Novels - Series

Author: Lü Xiong
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The story background of The Legend of the Female Immortal is that in the early Ming Dynasty, the Prince of Yan, Zhu Di (later known as Emperor Chengzu of Ming), rebelled under the guise of "purging corrupt ministers" after the Prince of Jin proposed the reduction of feudal privileges. In the fourth year of the Jianwen era, Zhu Di ascended the throne, becoming Emperor Chengzu. In the eighteenth year of the Yongle era, Tang Sai'er, a woman from Putai, Shandong, organized the White Lotus Sect and led a rebellion, establishing her authority over Shandong. The author combines these two historical events from different eras with the purpose of portraying Tang Sai'er as a heroic woman who rebelled to restore the throne and eliminate traitors. The book opens by outlining the key plot and stating the theme: "The female immortal is Tang Sai'er, said to be the moon goddess Chang'e descended to the mortal world. When the Prince of Yan's army reached Nanjing, Sai'er rebelled to restore the throne, upholding the title of the Jianwen Emperor for over twenty years. Since narrating her story deviates from official history, it is titled The Legend of the Female Immortal."