Looking for Historical Alternate-Universe Stories, No Brain-Dead Plots or System 求历史架空文 不无脑 无系统
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Painting the Realm Anew 再画江山
Alternate history + coming of age + political intrigue + ensemble cast Li Ning transmigrates into an alternate historical world. He hopes to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life, but instead he gets caught up in family infighting and court power struggles, fights on the border, and conquers a neighboring kingdom, living an extraordinary life!
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The Lords of Great Zhou 大周王侯
Tread the thorny road, turn the course of fate and Kunlun, bask in flourishing beauty, and bring prosperity to all under heaven.
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A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到
(Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy,
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The Splendor of the Great Ming 大明风流
In the final years of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming dynasty, land annexation is rampant and tensions across the empire are building. Internal power struggles are raging, while enemy forces are invading and war flares along the borders. The empire is on the brink of a crisis from both within and without. A modern man transmigrates as one of the Ming dynasty's most powerful imperial relatives. He expects to enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, but instead fate has him executed at the Western Market
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A Grand Vision in a Chaotic Age 乱世宏图
If only a strong hero could pull down the Milky Way and wash the weapons clean, so they would never be needed again.
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The Most Powerful Minister Under Heaven 天下第一权臣
The border troops, far removed from the filth of the court, built the Great Wall with their own flesh and blood. Was it just so vermin like you could have a place to chase fame and fortune? Can the people's earth-shaking cries of anguish not stir even the slightest ripple in the hearts of you vile wretches? Those who bring ruin to the country must die! Those who exploit the people must die! Those who bully men and women and chase profit at any cost deserve to be killed by all! In youth, one shou
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The Way of Power 权道
In the Great Qian Empire, barbarian forces attack from the south, while the Qiang press in from the west. Yet even with the nation on the verge of collapse, the court remains consumed by intrigue and betrayal. In this time of chaos, a high-ranking court official is murdered in Lin'an County, and his entire household in the capital is wiped out. Was it an accident, or was it planned? The players, too, are pieces on the board! Could a supposedly brilliant move itself be just another piece in someo
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A Strategy for the Capital: Securing the Realm 京华策：昭定河山
The score has just been posted and will go up. Read with confidence! I'll put even more care into crafting an even better story from here on! [The female Yama who crawled out of a mountain of corpses in a slave camp will bring down the Nine Heavens] (Tags: Alternate History / No System / Hard-Core Political Intrigue / Epic War / Passionate Female Lead) The day Lin Zhao crawled out of the rotting corpses in the slave camp, she trusted only the blade and spear in her hands. She fought her way th
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A Top Scholar Rises from a Humble Family 寒门出了个状元郎
A graduate student in finance from a top Chinese university transmigrates overnight. His home is bare, his stomach is empty, and everyone is scheming against everyone else. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule?
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The Song of Great Qin 大秦风歌
[High-stakes succession struggle from the start + an emperor's growth + lots of obscure knowledge + history buffs welcome + the main story features generals' stat cards and plenty of highlights] Qin: once a small frontier state in Longxi, it rose to dominance among the Seven Warring States and ultimately unified all under heaven. During those turbulent years, how much did the people of Qin sacrifice to erect pillars of shame, sing songs of brotherhood, and unify Huaxia? But… the First Emperor's
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The First Marquis of Great Chen 大辰第一侯
Xu Xiaoxian, a poverty alleviation officer, transmigrates to the storm-tossed Great Chen Dynasty. With a few potatoes and a handful of corn, he transforms Great Chen’s agricultural structure. Using the knowledge he brought from his previous life, he turns impoverished Liangyi County into a place that draws the attention of nations around the world. There are distilleries, paper mills, dye works, and all kinds of military workshops here, as well as an invincible army without equal anywhere in the
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I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！
Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it?
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The First Heavenly Stele 第一天碑
[Alternate History · Martial Arts · Conquest] Two lives that felt strangely familiar. After waking from his dream, Zhou Mu set out to make his mark: building up his family, wiping out bandits, entering the imperial court, traveling far and wide, guarding the northern frontier, and contending for the realm... The Heavenly Stele had long since determined his fate. The court feared him, and wherever he looked, he could find hardly anyone like himself. The martial world plotted against him, and a
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Transmigrating into the Martial Path 穿越之武逆
Xiao Wen unexpectedly transmigrates to the Jing Kingdom, where history has veered off course from the Qin Dynasty. In the fifth year of the Tianyou era, Xiao Wen's father is murdered in prison, forcing Xiao Wen to leave the capital. Years later, Xiao Wen returns to the capital with great achievements behind him. Watch him become a villain and overthrow the current emperor. Only as the emperor lies dying does Xiao Wen realize he has been manipulated. He gives up all his wealth to save someone, on
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The Outstanding Prince: Betrothed to a Foreign Land from the Start 极品皇子，开局被和亲
Chen Ping only wanted to live a peaceful life. A lovely wife and concubines, singing over wine: what could be better? But there were always villains trying to harm him, so to protect everything he had, he could only fight back. The throne is mine. You brothers can stay wherever it's coolest. The barbarians of Beiyuan have crossed the border. If they come, they won't be going back. The princess of Dong Zhao is the most beautiful woman under heaven? I'll take her.
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Rogue County Magistrate: I’m Bringing Home an Empress for the New Year 流氓县令：抢个女帝回家过年
Xiao Buyu, a loser from 2023, transmigrates into the body of a bandit who's supposedly one of the five great outlaws. Disguised as the county magistrate of Ping'an, he robs the acting ruler of the kingdom while she is traveling incognito, right from the start. Li Yingluo, the female regent, originally intends to kill him, but then she sees a different world: modern streets, modern administration... She suspects all of this is a message from the late emperor, delivered through Xiao Buyu. So she d
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Muzi’s Life in the Northern Song Dynasty 木子的北宋生活
The author tells the story of an ordinary person in ancient times in a lighthearted, humorous style, aiming for a plot that makes sense and trying to avoid the usual clichés. Give it a try and see what you think.
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On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位
[Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak
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The Great Xia Empire's Number One Tyrant 大夏第一暴君
He transmigrated to Great Xia and became emperor, only to face one crisis after another: powerful ministers held sway, the treasury was empty, and foreign tribes watched hungrily from the borders. Qin Yun had no choice but to raise his butcher’s knife and become a tyrant for the ages! Those who follow me prosper. Those who defy me perish!
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Dreaming Back to the Great Tang, Hand in Hand with the Regent 回梦大唐，执手摄政王
This is not a feel-good novel. It is aimed at male readers. Also known as: A Common Doctor in the Tang Dynasty! The way of the physician lies in saving people, treating illnesses, and helping them survive! A minor physician treats individuals; a great physician can heal the world! Yet Shen Yun, a Chinese medicine student who transmigrates to the Zhenguan era, wants nothing but an easy life. He only hopes to become a wandering physician and travel the world. But life is full of twists and tur
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The Guardian God of the End 终焉守护神
[Female Protagonist] [Gender-Bender Yuri] [No System] [Alternate Ancient Setting] [Warhammer Fantasy] [Fantasy] It is a dark age. Endless evil sweeps across the land, and a terrifying End Times storm is about to ravage the world. Can a transmigrated soul save this ancient world, on the verge of shattering beneath the games of the gods? In truth, this is the story of a transmigrator who becomes a Dragon Princess and Crown Princess, develops her country, makes contact with Western civilization, a
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Ruling the Underworld 纵横地府
[History + Wild Imagination + Alternate World + No System + No Dumbed-Down Characters + No Golden Finger] “You like eating luosifen too?!” A hint of surprise showed in Meng Po’s eyes as she asked. Ding Jie opened his eyes and returned to his respectful demeanor. He bowed to Meng Po and said: “My hometown in my previous life was Liuzhou Prefecture, so I’ve loved eating luosifen since I was a child!”
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Great Qin: Brother Zheng, I Don’t Want to Learn English 大秦：政哥我不想学英语了
“What? The First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, wasn’t just the first emperor of the Chinese nation, but also a scientific giant and the supreme leader of the Mohists?” “Haha, that’s not all! Our handsome and charming ancestor was also the world’s first overlord!” “Exactly! My handsome and charming ancestor was also the first emperor to live to a hundred!” In a parallel world, more than two thousand years later, the descendants of Huaxia were filled with pride whenever they spoke of their ancestor, Qin
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Building a Home 筑家
After losing his job, graduate Zhang An buys three books touted as must-haves for anyone who transmigrates: the Militia Military Training Manual, the Barefoot Doctors’ Manual, and the Guide to Civilian and Military Careers. Little does he expect that disaster will strike, and he’ll be crushed beneath a truck. He arrives in a dynasty that seems familiar, yet isn’t: the Zhao, Jin, and Meng kingdoms.
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Dignity on the Edge of a Sword 剑锋上的尊严
Lin Chuan was an ordinary wage earner in every sense of the word, until something extraordinary happened: he transmigrated into the body of the fifth prince of the Great Xing Dynasty. In this life, he was free from the grind of getting up early and working late, with food and clothing taken care of. All he wanted was to lie flat, but life had other plans, and he was forced to rise to the challenge. He would set his family straight, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. An ordinary ma
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Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼
“Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos
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The Power Minister 权臣
He made one family’s surname the banner of an empire! Desert Classic His new book, The Spring and Autumn of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is out now. WeChat Official Account: Jin Yi Sha Mo
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Conquer the World 争霸天下
There are only two reliable ways to solve a problem: money and a blade. There are no shortcuts to climbing your way up, and if there are, they’re only for those who are better prepared. In times of peace, Fang Jie wanted to live as a wealthy landowner, but failed. In times of chaos, Fang Jie wanted to live in peace, but failed again. So he fought to rule the realm.
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So Many Tales in the Misty Rain Between the Two Shores 两岸烟雨多少事
Where should this story begin? Some say the jianghu is like a cup of aged wine, growing richer with every sip. Others say the imperial court is like a poem, growing more enchanting with every reading. How much turmoil can a playboy heir, as people see him, stir up in both worlds? What do the jianghu’s vendettas and the court’s bloody power struggles mean to him? (The author has a job, so updates are irregular. Thank you for understanding.)
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The Ultimate Crown Prince 极品皇太子
The man standing before you is the most outrageous and one-of-a-kind crown prince in history! He talks back to the emperor, catches corrupt officials, wreaks havoc in the capital, puts down rebels, conquers cities, and charms beauties. Before he knows it, he's living the dream: drunk with beauties in his arms, awake with the fate of the world in his hands! Everyone urges him to ascend the throne, but... “Help! I don't want to be emperor!”
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The Book of the Han Dynasty 大汉书
Clashing spears and iron steeds, a force that sweeps across the land like a tiger. “Laugh not at those drunk upon the battlefield; how many who went to war in ages past ever returned?” See how this dashing young man devises his strategies and unifies the realm.
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Reborn as Jia Huan 重生贾环
A modern college student transmigrates into Jia Huan's body, going from an ordinary young boy to someone blessed with a protagonist's aura. How will he make his way in this world of Dream of the Red Chamber? Will the fates of those around him change because of him? And what can he do for himself, his family, and his country? Read on to see what kind of waves he can stir up in this world.
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Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国
He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r
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At Least I’m an Emperor 好歹也是个皇帝
Transmigrating and becoming an emperor shouldn't be a big deal, but Guo Dongyan thinks there's something odd about being an emperor in his case. His empire is only as large as a village, he has just a few hundred subjects, and even his dog is the Imperial Guard's Grand General... Wasn't becoming an emperor through transmigration supposed to mean fighting for power at court and vying for control of the Nine Provinces? How did it turn into playing house in some remote mountain valley for me? And t
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The Bane of Heroes in the Three Kingdoms 三国之枭雄克星
Scheming + Ruthless Battles + Humor + Lighthearted Fun. Wang Mazi, a criminal policeman, accidentally transmigrates to the late Han Dynasty. He starts by uniting the Yellow Turban forces, then recruits strategists and mighty generals, conquers in every direction, and outwits all the heroes under Heaven. The early part of the book focuses on uniting the Yellow Turban forces, after which the struggle for supremacy begins. (If you're tired of handsome protagonists, try breaking your usual reading h
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The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记
[Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b
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Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms: The Tiger of a General's Family 穿越三国之将门虎子
Gongsun Xu, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period and becomes Gongsun Zan’s only son. Gongsun Zan is one of the warlords at the beginning of the era. From the start, he studies under Lu Bu. With the wisdom and physical prowess gained from living two lives, he surpasses his teacher. Later, he recruits the mysterious Three Kingdoms warrior Zhang Yi, Zhao Yun, who joins the White Horse Volunteers, and surrenders the Yellow Turban Mighty Warriors. With my arriva
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The Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again 三国之汉室再兴
College student Liu He transmigrated into Liu Yu’s son, a member of the Han imperial clan. He became a disciple of the great warrior Tong Yuan and Zhao Yun’s senior fellow apprentice. From the start, he stole Liu Bei’s chance to recruit Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, then stationed warriors from Yan and Zhao on the frontier. Anyone who dares attack our mighty Han, no matter how far away, will be exterminated! His iron cavalry swept across the northern deserts. Carrying on Emperor Guangwu’s ambitions, he
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Humanity's Forbidden Island: The Complete Three-Volume Edition 人性禁岛（全本-全三册）
Humanity's Forbidden Island: Zhui Ma is a seven-year-old boy from the mountainous region of Yunnan and Guizhou. After a series of bizarre experiences, he is trained to become a cold-blooded mercenary assassin. Having faced death again and again, he eventually ends up in a poor, muddy little town. Hoping to forget that bloody past and evade his pursuers, he hides the fact that he was trained to be a killing machine and loses himself in the taverns and women of the town. To earn enough to cover hi
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I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊
Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a
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Back to the Three Kingdoms as a Powerhouse 回到三国做强者
My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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The Traitor’s Descendant: What Do I Do When the Crown Princess Offers a Fortune for a Son? 奸臣之后：被太子妃重金求子咋办
My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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The Rise of the Great Tang’s God of War 大唐战神崛起之路
During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, in Liangzhou. Zhao Chenglong, Left Deputy Commandant of the Zhechong Prefecture, died an unjust death. His wife, Song Wen, was devastated. Overcome with grief, she hanged herself, leaving behind their orphaned son, Zhao Qingyun. Fearing retribution from Yang Guozhong, Tian Feng, and the others, his great-uncle Song Wu took Zhao Qingyun north. They eventually ended up in Xifeng Town, Liucheng County, Yingzhou. A few years later, the An Lushan Rebellion
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I Picked Up an Assassin to Be My Wife 捡个杀手当娘子
He had no idea that the wife he’d casually brought home was actually the greatest assassin in the martial world. And she had no idea that the husband she’d casually agreed to marry in order to hide her identity was a man who had transmigrated from another world. Both of them had secrets and pasts no one else knew about! I’ll protect my wife. Who dares lay a finger on her? I’ll protect my husband. Anyone who bullies him will be digging their own grave. I transmigrated a thousand years just to fin
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The Civil Official 文臣
[No transmigration, no System, just a pure tale of political intrigue and the struggle for supremacy!] The Wu Dynasty was founded on the principle that martial strength came first! For hundreds of years, it valued military might over scholarship, and the military flourished while culture declined! As the centuries passed, the Wu Dynasty seemed destined to decline from its former golden age. In the first year of Wu’an, the fifteen-year-old Emperor Shao of Wu ascended the throne. Power slipped fro
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Hand in Hand Along the Spring River 执手春江
Jiang Wudao is a small-time con man living in the twenty-first century, the sole heir in a family of three generations of swindlers! But after one botched job, he is sentenced to death, then transmigrates to a parallel world! Tired of a life of stealing and scams, he had hoped to live out his days in peace! But reality is just too cruel! It keeps provoking him! You should know that when a sleeping lion wakes, it needs a good meal!
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The Broken Immortal Returns 破晋魂归来
In 299 AD, the great tree that was the Jin Dynasty began to wither, gradually losing its control over the realm. It was one of the darkest periods in history, its horrors beyond imagining, like a nightmare no one would ever speak of. Then, 1,700 years later, a transmigrator fell into this period. He thought he had stepped into history, but little did he know this was another world... Alongside the war-torn north, a monster had appeared, known as the Withered Bones. After countless twists and tu
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I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子
Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t
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