Novels That Promote Traditional Chinese Culture and Art 弘扬国粹，传统艺术的小说

1. 251 典 Treasuring China: I Livestream History and Speak with the Past and Present 典藏华夏：我直播历史，对话古今 Luo Jiuyi罗九易Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Xiao Xian transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a top-tier star streamer with fifty million followers. His company, Tianhua Entertainment, ranks among the top three in the industry. When the mysterious owner plans a history-themed livestream project, Xiao Xian is chosen as its star. Just then, the System activates. No actors, no scripts: he can travel straight through time and talk with great historical figures! Face to face with the Kangxi Emperor, Xiao Xian remains calm and collected! 367Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   Top three classics, good looking. Excited heart

2. 252 典 Classic Show: Conversations Across Time, Leaving All of China Stunned! 典藏节目：对话古今，我震惊全华夏！ Six Paths of Emptiness六道空空Urban473k WordsOngoing Mo Chen wakes up in a conference room and discovers that he has become the youngest nationally recognized host at the Shenzhou Central Media Station. In this fast-food era, everyone is drowning in entertainment. Few people have even heard of the true classics. At a critical moment, he steps in to take charge of "Treasures of China", a program that explores history through conversation. That night, his System activates. He can actually transmigrate through time and meet historical figures face-to 94Reads7.5Score—Shelves
3. 253 典 Treasures of China: Conversations with Heroes of the Ages 典藏华夏，我对话千古豪杰 Young Master Tang唐公子Historical985k WordsCompleted Fresh-faced stars rule the screen, and popularity is everything. In this era when everyone follows celebrities and everyone is an online sensation, Zhang Yang hosts a history interview show exploring the past and present. He brings history to life, outshines pretty-boy stars, and sets the whole internet ablaze! In Xianyang, Zhang Yang speaks with Ying Zheng and declares proudly, “Huaxia has endured for thousands of years, and every person in later generations is a hero!” At Lingyan Pavilion, Zha 57Reads7.6Score—Shelves
4. 254 典 Treasured History: Ten Great Emperors from the Start 典藏历史：开局盘点十大明君 Rain-Soaked Wolf雨淋狼Historical337k WordsOngoing Ye Hao transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a video creator. The videos he posts can connect to parallel worlds across every historical dynasty. His series, “A Ranking of the Ten Greatest Wise Rulers,” draws the attention of countless emperors! The First Emperor, Ying Zheng: “My achievements surpass those of the Three Sovereigns and my virtues outshine the Five Emperors! I shall be the greatest wise ruler of all time!” Li Er: “My civil and military achievements will be revered for 29Reads5.5Score—Shelves
5. 255 浮 A Play of Mortal Life 浮生戏 Jade Coral玉珊瑚Urban200k WordsCompleted In the eyes of outsiders, he was an accountant in a fashionable metropolis, overseeing projects worth hundreds of millions. But after his father passed away, he took over a Teochew opera troupe whose audience was steadily shrinking. She had grown up at a Teochew opera school as a dan-role performer. Though she knew the troupe was struggling to stay afloat, she couldn't bring herself to leave... As popular culture takes its toll, intangible cultural heritage is gradually forgotten. But the involv 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Promote Teochew Opera and Suzhou Pingtan, it's great to watch

6. 256 大 The Great Pingtan 大评弹 Su Feng苏风Urban199k WordsCompleted A winning entry in the Second Jiangsu Province Online Literature Competition. Suzhou Pingtan is a folk art with a history spanning hundreds of years. Through changing dynasties and shifting times, the strings of Pingtan still ring out above Suzhou, a city where modernity and tradition meet. In the old lanes of Pingjiang Road, three generations of the Liu family have quietly safeguarded this treasure passed down by their ancestors. As Pingtan melodies rise, the four seasons sing like a song. 46Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 娱 Showbiz: My Immortal Daoist Temple Was Exposed on the Variety Show 娱乐：我的长生道观被向往曝光了 Too Early太早早Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Xuan wandered the world from within a Taoist temple for ten thousand years. He watched bronze masks being cast and phoenixes take flight! He saw bones piled beneath the pyramids and flames of war raging along the Great Wall for thousands of miles. At the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu burned his boats and defeated a larger force with a smaller one, all because of the Overlord Spear he had made as a playful experiment. At the Tushan gathering, Yu founded the first dynasty, with Jiang Xuan there t 1.6kReads8.4Score103Shelves

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8. 258 华 The Soul of China: From the Start, I Burn Down Cherry Blossom Street 华夏国魂:开局怒烧樱花风情街 Windmill River风车江水Urban402k WordsOngoing [Patriotic story] [National spirit] [Developing a parallel China] [Later chapters cover Little Rabbit] [Unabashed patriotism] Original title: China’s National Spirit: From the Start, I Set Sakura Street Ablaze How could Chinese people say they should forget history and help Japan whitewash its past? That day, a huge fire broke out on China’s largest Sakura Street. Reporters interviewed Zhong Hua, the arsonist, and asked him: “Shouldn’t you apologize to Japan for your impulsive actions?” Zhong Hu 48Reads9.4Score—Shelves
9. 259 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 797Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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   This is a post about the quintessence of Chinese classics

10. 260 说 The Complete Story of Tang 说唐全传 Lotus-Dwelling Scholar如莲居士Historical360k WordsCompleted Centered on the gathering of heroes at Wagang Stronghold, the story spans the period from Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou’s conquest of Northern Qi and Emperor Wen of Sui’s pacification of Southern Chen, to Li Yuan of Tang’s defeat of the rival warlords and Li Shimin’s ascension to the throne. It mainly recounts how the heroes of Wagang joined forces to rebel against the Sui and help establish the Tang dynasty, recreating the turbulent age of the eighteen rebel kings and sixty-four bands of rebels. 17Reads9.4Score—Shelves
11. 261 山 Chronicles of the Land: A Thousand Years of Culture Shine Upon Today 山河记：文脉千年照今朝 Windwalker景风行者Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A yellowed copy of the Gazetteer of Gusu leads to the mystery of a thousand-year-old treasure left behind by Wen Zhengming. The young Xiao Wan, together with Grandpa Chen and Su Qinghe, encounters a master artisan of the Gong family, renowned for making inkstones. The four form an alliance to protect the treasure and carry its token to Gusu. There, they seek the Lu family's heir, evade pursuers coveting the treasure, and unlock its hidden powers. Through perseverance and courage, they safeguard —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient book restorer travels to the south of the Yangtze River, encounters fellow protectors of ancient books, and unlocks the secrets of the collection of books in Wen Zhengming's Yuqing Mountain House. The mysterious man in the plum garden, the engravings on the bluestone slabs, and the tense competition for treasures behind the protection of cultural heritage. The more he pursues, the higher he gets.

12. 262 说 The Complete Story of the Tang Dynasty: A Definitive Edition 说唐全传-精编完整版 Long-form Qing Dynasty Legends清代长篇传奇小说Historical360k WordsCompleted The definitive account of the heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties. From Qin Qiong rescuing the emperor at Lintong to Li Shimin’s Xuanwu Gate Incident, it establishes Li Yuanba’s legend as the mightiest hero of the Sui and Tang. Classic episodes such as the oath of brotherhood at Wagang Stronghold and Cheng Yaojin proclaiming himself emperor fuse historical fiction with the traditions of folk storytelling, laying the framework for later narratives about the Sui and Tang. 103Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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