Ji Tang

Qiaomu XiyousiQidian2024

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Summary

An ordinary person weary of modern life time-travels to the early Tang dynasty, during the Wude era, and becomes Ji Song, the sole direct descendant of a declining family. Silent in his early years, he does not speak until the age of five, and later is granted the title of baron for saving Princess Pingyang. The story begins with him managing a small farmhouse, studying and practicing martial arts, and gradually takes part in major historical events such as the Xuanwu Gate Incident. He improves farming tools, optimizes cultivation, and leads his family to survive and prosper in the Tang dynasty. With the protagonist’s growth as the main thread, the novel interweaves the rise and fall of the family with the changes of the times, incorporates poetry to reveal inner turmoil, and presents a modern soul navigating and acting between the court and the martial world of the early Tang.

Editor's review

This is a slow-burn historical time-travel farming novel, suited to readers who enjoy the early Tang setting, family management, and court politics. Its appeal lies in the protagonist's low-key development, entering the historical process through farming and medicine, with natural interactions with figures like Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji; poetic interludes add literary flavor. Weaknesses: a long early setup, the detail that the protagonist doesn't speak until age five feels somewhat contrived, and some historical details are debatable. Overall, suited to patient lovers of historical fiction.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy historical time-travel farming novels
Readers interested in early Tang history and the Zhenguan era
Readers who prefer slow-burn coming-of-age and family-management narratives
Readers comfortable with a light tone and interspersed poetry

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking fast-paced power fantasy and intense conflict
Readers strict about historical accuracy and research
Readers who dislike slow setup and slice-of-life description

Reading tips

Start with the "Farmland Youth" volume to get familiar with the protagonist's background before entering the court storyline
Read alongside major historical events from the Wude to Zhenguan eras of the early Tang to understand the plot's turning points
The early pacing is slow; read ten to twenty chapters in a row before deciding whether it suits your taste

About the publisher

Qidian

Qidian is a platform whose catalogue brings together online literature, with about 45,000 titles in the library spanning categories such as male-oriented fiction, Eastern fantasy, xianxia and wuxia, science fiction, selected fiction and quality web novels. Representative titles include Reincarnation Paradise, War Soldier Leon, The Fairy Is Fierce (also known as Tai Mang), The Expert Is Right Beside Me, Dragon Herder, You Should Cross the Mountains Like a Hero, The Adventures of a Clever Girl and Summoning Heroes of All Ages in Another World, with themes extending from fantasy and xianxia to science fiction and adventure. Representative authors available in the library include Na Yi Zhi Wen Zi, Chi Gua Zi Qun Zhong, Guan Guan Gong Zi, Chenxing LL, Luan, Chen Mo De Ai, Piao Yi Dao Zhang and Dong Tian Bu Leng. Their works mostly appear as serialized web fiction aimed at readers who prefer long genre fiction. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so no inferences are made here; the description is based solely on the library's titles and categories.

FAQ

Is Ji Tang a time-travel novel or a historical romance?

It is a historical time-travel novel: a modern person travels back to the Wude era of the early Tang, takes part in historical events, and changes his family's fate.

Is this book completed?

Yes, it is completed, with 1,565 chapters in total, last updated in September 2024.

Is there much romance?

Romance is not the main thread; the story focuses more on family revival, participation in historical events, and personal growth.

Do I need to know Tang history to read it?

No. The author explains the background as the plot unfolds, though familiarity with events like the Xuanwu Gate Incident will make it more immersive.

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About the author

Qiaomu Xiyousi Author

Qiaomu Xiyousi is a web-fiction author about whom little public information is available; the only confirmed work is the novel Ji Tang. The book is classified as male-oriented fiction and alternate history, suggesting that the author writes mainly for a male readership and builds narratives around an invented historical setting. Since basic details such as birth and death dates, nationality, and personal experience are not clearly recorded, no further account of the author's life can be given. Judging from the existing work, Qiaomu Xiyousi focuses on constructing alternate historical settings and telling stories within a fictional era, placing the author among writers active in this genre of web fiction. Although the output is small, Ji Tang, as the representative work, embodies the author's attempt and orientation in male-oriented historical storytelling and offers readers the main window into their writing style.