Li You in Zai Xia Li You and Fan Xian in Joy of Life have both come from the future. Therefore they have read all the poetries written in later times in school. When they go back to ancient times, they recite all those famous poems written by well known poets, and amaze everyone. They are thought to be the geniuses and are respected by all.
*Both have a male lead who uses modern knowledge and intelligence to survive and rise in a historical world.
**The stories focus heavily on business, strategy, politics, and gaining power step by step rather than just romance.
***Both male leads start off underestimated — usually seen as weak, useless, or just a “husband living with the wife’s family” — and slowly shock everyone with their abilities.
****They mix COMEDY with HISTORICAL drama, so the tone feels fun instead of overly serious.
*****The “making money with modern ideas” trope is strong in both, especially with inventions, trade, and clever schemes.
******Both dramas also have that satisfying rise-to-power progression, where the protagonist goes from looked down upon to becoming influential.
**The stories focus heavily on business, strategy, politics, and gaining power step by step rather than just romance.
***Both male leads start off underestimated — usually seen as weak, useless, or just a “husband living with the wife’s family” — and slowly shock everyone with their abilities.
****They mix COMEDY with HISTORICAL drama, so the tone feels fun instead of overly serious.
*****The “making money with modern ideas” trope is strong in both, especially with inventions, trade, and clever schemes.
******Both dramas also have that satisfying rise-to-power progression, where the protagonist goes from looked down upon to becoming influential.
