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- 101 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame 3.2kReads9.5Score96814d adds
- 102 The First Emperor of Zhao 赵国始皇 He transmigrates into the life of Zhao Wuling, a great ruler of his age, and finds himself caught up in the Coup at the Dune Palace from the start. See how a soul from the 21st century turns the tide and unifies the land. [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [A Clever Protagonist] 1.2kReads6.2Score10614d adds
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Zhao Zhang, Prince of Dai: From the Start, I Ignite a Civil War 代王赵章：开局挑起内战
[Rebellion + not a feel-good power fantasy + war among the lords + ensemble of ordinary people + the six kingdoms forming alliances and shifting loyalties + not much focus on technological advancement] Iron hooves trample blood ties, and executioner's blades throw the court into chaos. A wind from 295 BC blows into the tent, and Zhao Zhang drops the bamboo slip in his hand. He's halfway through a rebellion. Is there still any turning back? Just days ago, he was a riding instructor. Now he's Zhao
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An Immortal Clan: I Can Change My Descendants' Aptitudes 不朽家族，我能改变子孙资质
[Farming + System + family saga + partial ensemble cast + slow burn + no saintly heroine + not a power fantasy] After Zhou Ping died, he was reborn in a world of cultivation. The Great Dao flourished in this world, where carefree immortals roamed between heaven and earth and mighty beings enjoyed eternal life. Yet it was also rife with endless dangers: demons and beasts ran rampant, while ordinary people were no more than grass or ants. Though he had a System, it was practically useless. After t
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- 105 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—14d adds
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Come Witness the Curious Tales of the Qin Dynasty 来围观秦朝的那些趣事
Warhorses and clashing weapons shatter the beacon fires of the Six Kingdoms, while the palaces of Xianyang bear witness to an empire’s rise. From the blazing trials of Shang Yang’s reforms, which forged a system of laws, to the haze of book burnings and the burying of scholars, which shrouded thought; from the bricks of the Great Wall, piled into a mighty barrier stretching for thousands of miles, to the ranks of the Terracotta Army, guarding their secrets. The edict standardizing weights and me
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- 107 Come Hear Stories from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 来吃瓜春秋战国的故事 Transmigrate across five centuries of upheaval and take in the epic history of China’s transformation! Leave dense, difficult prose behind. In clear, accessible language and with a straightforward narrative, this book takes you on a nonstop tour of China’s most turbulent and fascinating era: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Watch the hegemonic powers rise and fall amid the collapse of ritual and music, from Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin to the kings of Chu. Witness the se 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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Broken Halberds Beneath the Sand: The Legend of Western Chu 折戟沉沙：西楚风云志
[No System + Alternate History + Different Protagonist in Each Volume + Ancient Political Intrigue + Mystery + Ensemble Cast] After Xiang Yu takes his own life at the Wu River, his soul travels back to the time before the Feast at Hong Gate. He plots to kill Liu Bang, puts Han Xin to good use, persuades Chen Ping to stay, and defeats every warlord. In the end, he becomes ruler of all under heaven, establishes his capital at Pengcheng, and founds Western Chu. But the mysterious Song of Chu, the r
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The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年
“The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang
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A Record of Strange Tales from the Comprehensive Mirror 资治异闻录
Drawing lessons from the past to illuminate the present, this book retells strange tales from the Zizhi Tongjian in a fresh light and in language that appeals to both highbrow and popular tastes. From the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties, it brings history’s stories, legends, loves and hatreds, joys and sorrows back to life.
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When the Seven Warring States Decided to Divide Up Earth 当战国七雄决定瓜分地球时
I, Feng Hao, was a rich second-generation heir in the twenty-first century who chose to lie flat. Then I transmigrated to the Warring States period, and Heaven treated me well: it handed me the entire human technology tree in one go. Looking at my golden starting hand, I remembered the tragic fates of those reformers who came before me. Help Qin? Please. Even Shang Yang was torn apart by chariots in Qin, and Zhang Yi had to leave. There was no way I was going to work for someone else! Then it hi
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The Wandering Hero of Canglang 沧浪侠行
A perfect fusion of history and wuxia! The Chu Kingdom's version of The Legend of the Condor Heroes: an epic of heroes in an age of reform! Some write their poems on silk, while others carve theirs into swords. In the end, history will wash away the blood of heroes in the waters of Canglang. Set against the backdrop of Mi Yuan's unsuccessful efforts to reform and strengthen the Chu Kingdom during the Warring States period, the story brings Zhang Yi, Wei Ran, King Huai of Chu, Zheng Xiu, and the
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- 113 Blades and Spears 锋戈 Alternate History: In an era when rites and music have crumbled, a grand struggle for supremacy begins. Heroes and ambitious warlords rise side by side. Who will be the one to contend with Heaven, bring the chaos to an end, and usher in a whole new age? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Chaos Divine Tribulation 混沌神劫 He was once the Demon Lord of the Upper Realm. After his beloved betrayed him, the Six Realms joined forces to attack. On the brink of death, he escaped with a secret technique. To evade his pursuers, he erased his memories and reincarnated his soul. But who could have guessed that his beloved would betray him again in his new life? This repeating fate awakened the Demon Lord once more, setting him on an endless path of revenge... 51Reads—Score—14d adds
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The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传
Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre
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- 116 From Hostage to Emperor for the Ages 从质子到千古一帝 Wei Huan, the ninth prince of Great Wei, was overlooked by his father. He volunteered to become a hostage in the state of Jin. After surviving countless life-and-death trials and experiencing one romance after another, he ultimately returned to Wei with the support of his many confidantes, brilliant strategists, and valiant generals. He ascended the throne, unified the realm, and became an emperor for the ages. This is not only a deeply moving, earth-shaking tale of love and passion, but also an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Smoke of War Rises: The Dragon Roars Across the World 烽烟起之龙啸天下 Heaven is not benevolent; all things are but straw dogs. War fires rage across the land, and heroes rise in droves. The king is weak, while treacherous ministers hold power. Flames fill the skies, and the capital falls. Warlords scheme against one another. The emperor rises up, his roar shaking the realm. A seal of office in his left hand, a beauty leaning against him. A sword in his right, as he sweeps across the six directions. An eastern emperor, a western sovereign, and a central royal cou 146Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 8.3kReads8.3Score68814d adds
- 119 I Transmigrated and Saw the Han Dynasty Fighting the Tang Dynasty 我一穿越就看见汉朝在打唐朝 “A great general is born bold and brave, an autumn-water saber at his waist. I was a famous general of the Tang dynasty, so why am I fighting for the Han?” When Zhang Chuanyue first transmigrated, he thought he had arrived at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. But the more he saw, the more he realized something was wrong. Why were there so many people from the Tang dynasty here too? Before long, he was watching Guan Yu fight Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng duel Zhao Yun, Lu Bu battle Li Yuanba, and Zhuge 140Reads—Score—14d adds
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Human Conflict and War 人类冲突与战争
Throughout history, human societies around the world have experienced countless conflicts, wars, and upheavals. These armed conflicts have affected not only individuals, but also profoundly shaped the development of human society. This accessible history book condemns war, upheaval, and killing, and calls on people to cherish peace, love life, value human lives, treat one another with kindness, and stay away from war and bloodshed. The book is divided into six volumes. Volume One, Introduction,
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Running a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic: From the Start, Treating Young Ying Zheng 经营中医药馆，开局救治少年嬴政
Chen Che was a doctor with advanced degrees in both Chinese and Western medicine. After graduating, he joined a top-tier hospital in Chuting, Chuyun City, Nanyue Province, as an emergency medicine clinician. But an accident destroyed his reputation. He was fired and forced to leave the hospital, and all his earnings went to compensating the patient's family. With no other choice, he moved to a village in Yongzhou, Guixi Province, and began practicing traditional Chinese medicine. From then on, h
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Unofficial History of the Warring States 战国逸史
The Warring States period was arguably the era of the fiercest warfare in ancient China, yet it is now hard to find works set in that time. There are barely any novels or games tagged with the period, and that saddens me. So I studied all kinds of documents and books in depth, and traveled around the internet visiting various museums. In the end, I began writing this Records of the Warring States, based on Records of the Grand Historian. I hope to give readers vivid characters, profound historic
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Short Story Collection: Read It or Don't 短篇合集，爱看不看
The first story starts with transmigrating as Lao Ai, awakening the more children, more blessings System, and specializing in stealing Xiang Shaolong's ten beauties before unifying the Six Kingdoms. I estimate it will run for 50 chapters. Other short stories will follow.
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- 124 I Only Want to Be King 我只想做国王 In late Qing Guangdong, the life of Zhu Hongyuan, the second son of a wealthy merchant, took a strange turn when he was fifteen: fragments of memories from another age began surfacing in his mind. He quietly absorbed this "revelation," and a year later, with astonishing foresight, persuaded his father, who had extensive dealings with the West, to set sail for Europe. Ten years of hardship transformed the young man into a shipowner who roamed the seas. From sailing out alone to commanding a fleet —Reads—Score—14d adds
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I Survived Gaixia, and Now I’ll Rewrite the Overlord’s Fate 垓下未死，我带霸王逆天改命
At the Battle of Gaixia, the Conqueror Xiang Yu is trapped with no way out and is about to take his own life at the Wu River. Xiang Ta transmigrates into this world and uses his memories from a previous life to defy fate and change the outcome. Not only does he save Xiang Yu, he also saves the fierce general Long Ju. Why should heroes have to die? Why should a petty man like Liu Bang get to rule the realm? In this life, Chu will replace Han, and the Conqueror will unite the realm!
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Great Tang: The Future of the Anxi Army 大唐：安西军的未来
During the prosperous Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, after the Battle of Soros, the Anxi Protectorate once again launches a powerful campaign into the Western Regions against the Arab Empire. Under the brilliant leadership of General Li Cunrui, the Tang expands its territory once more, with invaluable help from his wife, Li Jing...
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- 127 Haidai Tower 海岱楼 At Haidai Tower, during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, swordsman Gao Gong and female swordswoman Shen Qingwu fight to preserve peace in the martial world. Around the pages of the Cloudbreaker Sword Manual, they take on the evil forces within the martial world's major sects. In the end, they become masters of their age, and Gao Gong and Shen Qingwu retire from the jianghu together, living as inseparable companions... —Reads—Score—14d adds
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After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪
By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life!
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- 129 Emperor Ran Min 冉闵大帝 This book tells the sweeping heroic epic of Emperor Ran Min. During the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Five Barbarians, Ran Min rises amid an age of fierce rivalry, establishes the Ran Wei regime, and defends the legitimacy of Huaxia north of the Yangtze River. The establishment of Ran Wei draws the covetous attention of the Murong Yan kingdom, the Tuoba tribes, the Di-led Former Qin, and the Sima Jin court. War breaks out across the Central Plains. Soldiers bleed on the battlefield, and heroes 1.5kReads7.9Score15214d adds
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The Warring States Begin: Ji Changsheng 战国始，寂长生
[Historical Fantasy + No Cultivation + Slow Burn + Longevity] [His footsteps spanned three thousand years of Chinese history: the flames of war during the Warring States period, Qin's unification of the six states, the anti-Qin uprising at Dazexiang, Emperor Wu of Han's extraordinary ambition, Emperor Guangwu's restoration of the Han Dynasty, the earth-shaking Yellow Turban Rebellion, and Shu Han's bold and impassioned northern campaigns.] [He had left his mark on the brief unification under Emp
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- 131 The Biography of King Min of Qi 齐闵王传 The Warring States era was a time of upheaval. Under King Wei of Qi’s reforms, Qi grew steadily stronger. He appointed Zou Ji as chancellor and instituted the rule of law, welcomed criticism and advice, and brought political order to the state. He also strengthened the military and reorganized the army, improving its combat power. Qi’s strength continued to grow under the next two rulers, King Xuan and King Min. By King Min’s reign, Qi had reached its peak. Its territory was vast, its economy p —Reads—Score—14d adds
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Xiang Yu Rises Again in Jiangdong, and Yu Ji Becomes an Empress for the Ages 项羽江东再起，虞姬千古一后
After the Hegemon kills himself, his surviving followers rescue him. He fakes his death and lies low in Jiangdong, turns Han Xin to his side, destroys Liu Bang and Empress Lü, and searches for his beloved Yu Meiren... She was seventeen that year, singing Chu songs in a pavilion, when he said, “This woman could be my confidante.” Two years later, when she was nineteen, he carried her out of the blazing Qin palace and said, “From now on, you belong with me.” He is a hero of contradictions: arist
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Forging a National Strategy: Scheming for the Realm in Troubled Times and Unifying the Empire 定国策：乱世谋国，一统江山
Overnight, Xiao Ce transmigrated and became the son of a defeated general. His father had died in battle, his clan looked down on him, enemies lurked all around, and the realm was in chaos. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament, narrowly escaping death time and again. No System, no golden finger, just the strategic mind of an ordinary man. From a castoff pushed aside by his clan to someone who carved out a foothold step by step; from bringing down corrup
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Awakening from the Battle of Changping 从长平之战醒来
Lin Mo, a modern surgeon, falls into the sea of corpses at the Battle of Changping and becomes an immortal wandering through the cracks of history. He once built a refuge amid the flames of the Warring States period, debated medicine with Bian Que, and watched the First Emperor pursue his ambitions. During the Chu-Han conflict, he also took on the identity of Huang Shigong, hoping to steer the course of history. Across two thousand years, he witnesses the rise and fall of civilizations time and
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The Qin Dynasty’s Final Years: The Tang Empire Rules All 秦末之大唐天下
The protagonist transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty. In this era, he is the first to raise the banner of rebellion in place of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. He later establishes a new Tang dynasty in the old lands of Tang, defeats Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, marches to Langju Xu, tramples Mount Fuji beneath his horses, and conquers all directions to found a great empire.
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The Warring States Strategist: I Lay a Grand Scheme in Times of Chaos 战国谋主，我于乱世布天局
He was once an obscure scholar. One day, he transmigrates, his soul landing in the Warring States period. He becomes a discarded prince of Qi, confined in Jiangyang Commandery in Wei and left to die in his sickbed. Clinging to life, he stirs up the commandery with a single warehouse voucher and turns the game of fate around with his schemes. The court is full of intrigue, and people’s hearts are mirrors. A hostage prince, a discarded son, a lone soul in a chaotic age: he advances one careful s
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