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  1. 601 The Absurdity of History 历史的荒谬 Historical160k WordsCompleted This book recounts many absurd episodes from Chinese history, from King Li of Zhou’s “silencing criticism” to the literary inquisitions of the Qing dynasty. Together, they reveal many dark and ugly aspects of Chinese history that are little known to the public. Most of these accounts come from official histories compiled by successive dynasties, including the Twenty-Four Histories and Zizhi Tongjian. A small number are drawn from miscellaneous records and notebooks of considerable historical val 137Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  2. 602 I Rebuke Treacherous Ministers at Court and Only Beg for Death 朝会怒斥奸臣,我只求一死 Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted From the start, a Hengdian extra transmigrates straight into the imperial court. System mission [Death] activated: Gain one thousand years of cultivation every time you die. He furiously denounces treacherous ministers in court, repeatedly volunteers to lead armies against the rebels, and writes denunciations of the sacred immortal sects... Fang Yuan is either courting death or on his way to court death. And yet... The Great Qin Empress: “Fang, you love the people as if they were your own childr 1.8kReads9.1Score152Shelves
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  3. 603 Venerable Lord of the Vastness Sword: Mencius Descends to Earth, His Aura Reaches the Ninth Heaven 浩然剑尊:孟子临凡,气贯九天 28k WordsCompleted Sage of the Righteous Sword: Mencius Descends to the Mortal Realm, His Spirit Piercing the Nine Heavens —Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 604 The Changing of Eras: Born of the Ashen Heavens 纪元更替·烬天生人 30k WordsCompleted The Changing of Eras: People Born Under the Ashen Sky 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 605 Ma Boyong’s Hilarious Brief History of China 马伯庸笑翻中国简史 Historical97k WordsCompleted This is the most concise and vivid history of China. The “literary genius” Ma Boyong covers the centuries from the Warring States and the Qin and Han dynasties through to the late Qing and the Republic of China, sketching the threads of Chinese history in just a few strokes. He breaks away from the traditional approach of writing history through political events and the succession of emperors, instead weaving the past together around the novel theme of “the virtues of dynasties.” His sharp comme 3.9kReads9.2Score817Shelves
  6. 606 The Marquis of Liu Through the Ages 太玄留侯 23k WordsCompleted The Great Mystery and the Marquis of Liu —Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 607 The Poor-Born Female Chancellor: Your Majesty, I Won’t Marry 寒门女相:陛下,臣不嫁人 29k WordsCompleted The Common-Born Female Chancellor: Your Majesty, I Will Not Marry —Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 608 The Chessboard of History 历史的棋局 Historical241k WordsCompleted History is like a game of chess. The times have changed, so what can the games of the past still teach us? Why did Liu Bang slaughter his meritorious officials after founding the Han dynasty? What were the Eastern Han scholars, eunuchs, and powerful in-laws really fighting over? Why did the Northern Wei dynasty’s “honor the son, execute the mother” rule lead to empress dowagers taking power? With Li Shimin and Wu Zetian both in the spotlight, was Li Zhi really weak and helpless? Why did eunuchs 285Reads9.4Score100Shelves
  9. 609 The Rhapsody of Changmen: Ashes of the Golden Moon 长门赋·金月烬 Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted Ode to the Gate of Longmen: The Golden Moon Burns to Ashes —Reads—Score—Shelves
  10. 610 A Single Spark Sets the Water Margin Ablaze 星火燎原水浒传 Eastern Fantasy401k WordsOngoing The descendants of Liangshan raise the banner high, uphold Heaven’s justice, resist the Jin, and save the nation, composing a stirring song of heroes! This book carries forward the legacy of Shi Nai’an’s Water Margin and continues the tradition of Chen Chen’s Later Tale of the Water Margin, while also drawing on old stories passed down by local elders. Nearly a year went into writing it, and the book was revised more than ten times. It contains 120 chapters. Long ago, the 108 heroes of Liangshan 55Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 611 Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生:魏晋篇 Historical103k WordsCompleted This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’ —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  12. 612 War of Resistance: Starting an All-Out War from the Northeast Army 抗战:从东北军开始全面战争 Historical5.2M WordsOngoing That day, he was reborn in 1932, having been a member of the Chinese Army’s special forces! The nation had fallen, and the Northeast was on the brink of collapse! He rose up to resist foreign invaders alongside the heroes of his country! He entered politics to serve as a provincial governor; He joined the military to become his enemies’ nightmare! He led a million-strong army to guard the borders, all for the sake of peaceful homes and safe days for everyone! 18.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves
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  13. 613 The Invisible Grain of Qingli 庆历无影粮 9k WordsCompleted The Shadowless Grain of Qingli —Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 614 Cute History: Laugh Out Loud and Never Forget What You Read (9-Book Set) 萌历史:看完大笑不绝,过目不忘(共9册) Historical468k WordsCompleted Learn one bite-sized history fact in one minute! This adorable history bundle contains nine books: Why Is History Like This? The Bug Xiaolv Comic History of China (2 volumes); A Day in the Life of an Ancient Person; Life in the Old Days Was So Much Slower; History Can Be This Much Fun (3 volumes); and History Is So Interesting (2 volumes). 22Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  15. 615 The Heavenly Secrets: The Life of Guan Lu 天机箓之管辂传 13k WordsCompleted The Records of Heaven’s Secrets: The Biography of Guan Lu 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 616 War of Resistance: From the Bloody Battle of the Xiang River to The Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain 抗战:从血战湘江到高山下的花环 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted PS: Once a campaign ends, the story jumps straight to the next one, but the plot is continuous. If that bothers you, don't read. (Apple fans, please don't read either.) [Turning the Tide, Starting with the Xiang River Campaign] That year, over 30,000 of our troops were lost in the bloody battle at the Xiang River. That year, the Western Route Army marched west. Of its more than 20,000 soldiers, only 400 remained. That year, during the Defense of Nanjing, the Japanese devils massacred our people. 197Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  17. 617 The Unofficial History Is Even Wilder: The Unusual Charms of the Tang and Song Dynasties 野史更疯狂:另类的唐宋历史风情 Historical216k WordsCompleted With popular amateur takes on history flooding the book market, the author has chosen a different approach, drawing on a wealth of Tang and Song literati writings. Through a modern lens, the book explores emperors and ministers, palace secrets, anecdotes about famous people, political intrigue, the spirit of the Tang and Song dynasties, and gossip from everyday life. Its language is light and humorous, and its prose concise and lively, keeping readers chuckling at history’s dark humor and eager 572Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  18. 618 The Tang Dynasty in Turmoil: Reforged in the Year of the Fire Horse 残唐鼎沸:丙午再造 26k WordsCompleted The Tumultuous Late Tang: Rebuilding in the Year of the Fire Horse —Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 619 The Strategist's Game 谋士纵横 Historical165k WordsCompleted Through its portrayals of figures such as Guan Zhong, Shang Yang, Li Si, and Baili Xi, this book reveals the heroic stories of those who could turn the tables in an instant. The Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were times of great change and unprecedented intellectual freedom, an age that produced heroes in abundance. If the era’s hegemonic rulers were extraordinary heroes rarely seen in any age, then the outstanding political strategists who helped them govern were gifted statesmen. 733Reads9.3Score277Shelves
  20. 620 Fighting the Japanese with the Sichuan Army: I Can Hear the Enemy's Strategic Plans 川军抗战,我能听到鬼子战略部署 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Independent development] + [strategy and tactics] + [historical storyline] + [endless feel-good] Brave men march out of Sichuan, the front line is in crisis! From the start, I transmigrate straight to the front lines of the war against Japan! I can hear the Japanese forces’ strategic plans. Other people transmigrate and get powerful equipment. I take on the Japanese with strategy. I draw on the strategic wisdom and tactics passed down by the old veterans, leading the surviving Sichuan soldi 26.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
  21. 621 Zhuangzi, the Sword Immortal: Roaming the Ninth Heaven 剑仙庄子:逍遥九天 15k WordsCompleted Sword Immortal Zhuangzi: Carefree Across the Nine Heavens —Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 622 History According to the Emperor: The Warring States Period 朕说历史·战国篇 Historical43k WordsCompleted A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research into original historical texts, and timely summaries of key facts. Timelines of major events, with easy-to-follow reading. 53Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  23. 623 The Witch Seeks the Veins and Calms the Soul 巫师寻脉镇魂 Mystery154k WordsOngoing A man in a red robe isn't necessarily a groom. He might be a shaman, known as a Duangong. The protagonist, Liu Chunqiu, is the youngest shaman in southwestern Hubei. Other people wear red to marry. He wears red to drive out ghosts. Other people pray to Buddha and beseech the gods. He invites the gods to possess him. His master asks him to find and recover the lost lineage of shamanic arts. From then on, the protagonist performs Duangong rites day and night to heal the sick and ward off evil, and 110Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 624 The Eldest Son of the Yuan Clan in the Three Kingdoms 三国之袁家长子 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Establishing the Han (Han as in the Han people, not the Son of Heaven), also known as The Eldest Son of the Yuan Family in the Three Kingdoms. Yuan Tan, who had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms cover to cover, transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Tan. (Based on historical events, with some comic relief from Romance of the Three Kingdoms early on. No System. Not a wish-fulfillment story for beginners, so proceed with caution.) The protagonist is cunning, not a saint. (Cu 5.2kReads8.6Score600Shelves
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  25. 625 The Heart of the Han: The Legend of Lu Jia 玄汉文心.陆贾传奇 26k WordsCompleted The Literary Soul of the Mystic Han: The Legend of Lu Jia —Reads—Score—Shelves
  26. 626 A Comic History of China You Won’t Learn from Textbooks, Vol. 3 课本上学不到的漫画中国史.3 Historical42k WordsCompleted The historical figures in textbooks are mostly presented as serious and proper. This book uses comics and analysis of historical sources to show readers their lively, human side. The book is divided into four sections: Celebrity Files, Courtly Anecdotes, Fun Facts, and Daily Life. It explains things through comics and humorous jokes, while also drawing on a wealth of historical sources. Both entertaining and well researched, it brings one vivid historical figure after another to life: Was Bao Go 114Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  27. 627 Winter Solstice Sacrifice at the Suburban Altar, Year Eighteen of Jinghe, Great Yong 大雍景和十八年·冬至郊天 8k WordsCompleted Winter Solstice Sacrifice to Heaven in the Suburbs, Year Eighteen of Jinghe in the Great Yong Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 628 History According to Me: The Spring and Autumn Period 朕说历史·春秋篇 Historical38k WordsCompleted A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research grounded in original historical records, and timely summaries of key facts. Chronological outlines of major events, making the material easy to read. 88Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  29. 629 Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零,从乡镇科员开始 Urban1.0M WordsOngoing This book is grounded in reality and rooted in everyday life. The world of officialdom is no ivory tower; it is where the bustle of ordinary life is most intense. The story begins at the grassroots and draws on real life, with the daily grind of food and bills alongside the twists and turns of power struggles, and the struggles and steadfastness of ordinary people set against the upheavals and transformations of a changing age. The world today is undergoing changes unseen in a century. Official 807Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 630 The Heart of the Han, Book Two: The Bronze Cauldron Emerges, War Engulfs the Three Kingdoms 玄汉文心·第二部 文鼎现世·三国烽烟 Male-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted The Literary Soul of the Mystic Han, Part Two: The Bronze Ding Emerges, Flames of War Engulf the Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—Shelves
  31. 631 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Historical190k WordsCompleted 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 3.2kReads9.5Score968Shelves
  32. 632 The Power of the Chancellor: The Great Qin Dragon Cauldron 九天相权·大秦龙鼎 20k WordsCompleted The Nine Heavens' Chancellor's Power: The Dragon Ding of Great Qin —Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 633 Ban Chao: Star Lord of the Western Frontier 班超:镇西星主 21k WordsCompleted Ban Chao: Star Lord Who Pacified the West —Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 634 Song Dynasty: The Golden Age of Foodies 宋:吃货的黄金时代 Historical113k WordsCompleted This book is a bedside read for gourmands, introducing the cuisine of the Song dynasty while also presenting its culture. It is fun, informative, and a pleasure to read. From the depths of long-forgotten history, it dredges up delicious recipes; from the vast sea of ancient texts, it retrieves the elegance and splendor that have faded away. With well-researched details and beautiful prose, this book leads readers to transmigrate to the Northern Song, step into magnificent restaurants, and feast 2Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  35. 635 EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
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  36. 636 Xuanshuo Guixu: The Han Dynasty's Fallen Immortal 玄朔归墟:大汉谪仙 30k WordsCompleted Xuanshuo Guixu: The Banished Immortal of the Han Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 637 EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
  38. 638 The One Whose Fate Record Was Left Blank 命籍留白者 23k WordsCompleted The One Whose Fate Record Is Blank 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  39. 639 Everyday Life in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝人的日常生活 Historical83k WordsCompleted What was life like in Empress Wu Zetian’s court? How did the great poet Bai Juyi spend his days? What kind of wine did Li Bai drink? What did people in the Tang dynasty call their parents, brothers, and sisters? What made the Tang dynasty’s thriving courtesan culture so appealing? This book offers a wide-ranging record of the details of everyday life in the Tang dynasty. By meticulously examining historical sources, it reconstructs the daily lives of Tang-era people, covering everything from foo 173Reads9.0Score106Shelves
  40. 640 EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习,你跑去749收容怪物 Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 538.5kReads9.5Score43.9kShelves
  41. 641 Sima Jizhu: The Way of Yi Towers Over Heaven 司马季主:易道凌天 15k WordsCompleted Sima Jizhu: The Way of Change Soars Above the Heavens —Reads—Score—Shelves
  42. 642 Forbidden Book: Historical Truths 99% of People Don’t Know 禁书:99%的人不知道的历史真相 Historical116k WordsCompleted The renowned general Li Guang never received a marquisate in his lifetime. Was it because of his character, or was fate simply against him? Why did the “Monk Emperor,” who devoted himself to Buddhism, meet the absurd end of starving to death? Was the famed Di Renjie a great chancellor, or the Tang dynasty’s version of Detective Conan? Did Tang Bohu really meet the graceful Qiuxiang? Was there truly a love affair between a poet and a maid so epic it could bring people to tears? Tang princesses we 10.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
  43. 643 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师:我的娃娃真能显灵 Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.1kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves
  44. 644 The Echo Museum of Old Things 旧物回音馆 23k WordsCompleted Echoes of Old Things —Reads—Score—Shelves
  45. 645 Three-Minute Comics by Sailor: Three Hundred Years of the Ming Dynasty 赛雷三分钟漫画中国史. 明朝三百年 Historical20k WordsCompleted Who knew Ming dynasty history could be this fun? A new installment in Sailei’s full-color comic series on Chinese history! The hugely popular “Super Cute Sailei,” followed by 10 million people, joins forces with Shitu Guan, a history education platform loved by millions of readers, to recreate 300 years of Ming dynasty history in a full-color, cinematic comic with scenes from every angle. A new installment in Sailei’s Three-Minute Comics on Chinese History series, this book focuses on the 300 ye 10Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  46. 646 Great Tang: I Transmigrated to the Zhenguan Era and Became the Unbeatable Commander! 大唐:我,穿越贞观,成不良帅! Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Derivative Work + No System + Fan Creation + Alternate History + Author’s Imagination + Speculation + Wuxia] Li Yunxiao transmigrates to the first year of the Zhenguan era, where he happens upon Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang as they return after arranging for Li Yuanji’s severed head to be laid to rest. Unable to see through Li Yunxiao, the two men become sworn brothers with him. Along the way, Li Yunxiao uses skills from more than a thousand years in the future to earn people’s admiration. Whi 22kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
  47. 647 The Early Years of the Late Tang 残唐初土 Historical29k WordsCompleted The Early Years of the Late Tang 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  48. 648 The Northern and Southern Dynasties: Steelmaking with Pavel 南北朝:我与保尔炼钢铁 Historical353k WordsOngoing Li Zheng, a university student studying history, finds himself in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, amid the chaos of the Five Barbarians and war raging everywhere. He has become a refugee on the verge of starving to death. Just as he despairs, he encounters a burly “Semuren” with a high-bridged nose and deep-set eyes, who speaks broken Chinese but has a gaze as sharp as a torch. “Comrade, your country is groaning under its suffering!” When a man named Pavel Korchagin turns the spirit of How 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  49. 649 Lord of the Starsea 星海的领主 Eastern Fantasy657k WordsOngoing [Cosmic lords + ensemble cast + geniuses + invincible protagonist + light sci-fi + Pantheon] Godfather, please give this book a look! Li He is a cosmic lord who, for reasons unknown, obtained the coordinates of Planet Earth. After signing a contract, he discovered that its inhabitants were unbelievably talented. But Li He gets caught up in a plan for an evil god’s invasion. The Cosmic Federation even wants to sacrifice Li He and his fellow minor lords to gain greater power. Caught in the struggl —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  50. 650 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 Mystery8.3M WordsCompleted This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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