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  1. 151 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末:崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
  2. 152 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君,我为大明续运三百年 Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 98.6kReads9.2Score11.8kShelves
  3. 153 In the Late Han Dynasty: From the Start, I Sign In for Dragon-Elephant Prajna 人在汉末:开局签到龙象般若 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Liu Jin, a modern engineering graduate, transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Lu Bu’s junior fellow disciple. With help from the System and his own hard work, Liu Jin leaves his master’s tutelage invincible. But after spending too long with Lu Bu, Liu Jin has picked up a few bad habits. At the Zhen family estate in Hebei: “Head of the Zhen family, if these four daughters marry one man, won’t people gossip?” Meeting Cao Cao: “Brother Cao, we hit it off at first sight. Ho 48.5kReads8.6Score4.9kShelves
  4. 154 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853:用大炮去丈量国土面积 Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves
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  5. 155 Fengxiao, Where Are You Going? 奉孝,你去哪? Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This book is purely for entertainment. If you’ve been struggling to get by and want a place to rest, come on in. Die-hard fans of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history should go read Chen Shou and the old Luo! If you’re in a bad mood, getting some catharsis is enough. If your luck is bad, just staying alive will do. Fame, success, failure, advancing or retreating: they’re all just different combinations of carbohydrates. The plots and battles may be intense or plain, dramatic or subdued, agg 531Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 156 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.4kReads6.7Score105Shelves
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  7. 157 The Warlord at the End of the Sui Dynasty 隋末枭雄 Historical246k WordsOngoing [Warfare and conquest] + [Court intrigue] + [No System] + [No harem] + [Transmigration] The Sui has lost its prize, and the heroes of the land are vying for it. In the ninth year of Daye under the Sui, Yang Xuangan’s rebellion at Liyang is defeated, and he dies. His friend Li Mi flees alone, a fugitive with nowhere to turn. Shen Yan, a modern archaeology student, unexpectedly transmigrates his soul into the body of Li Mi, fleeing through the final years of the Sui Dynasty, fourteen hundred years 79Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 158 The Three Great Campaigns: Liaoshen (The Yixian Model) 三大战役之辽沈(义县模式) 7k WordsCompleted The Three Great Campaigns: Liaoshen (The Yixian Model) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  9. 159 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 160 The Spirit of Jin and the Charm of Qin 晋风秦韵 Historical263k WordsOngoing War of Resistance spy thriller! Patriotic passion! A story of love and hatred spanning three generations of Chinese and Japanese people! In southern Jin, a prominent nationalist family lost six lives. Only one branch of the family survived, in Shaanxi. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 161 The Three Great Campaigns: Liaoshen (Turning Enemy Radio Against Them) 三大战役之辽沈(敌台逆用) 7k WordsCompleted The Three Great Campaigns: Liaoshen (Turning the Enemy's Broadcasts Against Them) 7Reads—Score—Shelves
  12. 162 Seven Days to Live: Spy Bloodbath in Stalingrad 小宝只有七天命系列之谍血斯大林格勒 Male-Channel Fanfiction11k WordsCompleted Little Bao Has Only Seven Days to Live Series: Spy Bloodshed in Stalingrad —Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 163 The Three Great Campaigns: Pingjin (Breaking Through Tianjin’s Defenses) 三大战役之平津(速破天津城防) 15k WordsCompleted The Three Great Campaigns: Pingjin (Breaking Through Tianjin's Defenses) 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 164 Transmigrating to Conquer the World: Don't Make Me Become King 穿越争霸之不要逼我当大王 Historical102k WordsOngoing No System, no technology. Mu Ning: Don’t make me become king. Wang Erni looked at the simpleton, the glutton, and the young woman gathered around Mu Ning, and fell into deep thought... —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 165 The Three Great Campaigns: Pingjin (Encircling and Annihilating the 35th Army at Xinbao’an) 三大战役之平津(新保安围歼35军) 8k WordsCompleted The Three Great Campaigns: Pingjin (Encircling and Destroying the 35th Army at Xinbao'an) 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 166 World War II: The Attack on Pearl Harbor 二战风云之偷袭珍珠港 7k WordsCompleted The Second World War: The Attack on Pearl Harbor 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 167 The Sun and Moon Shine Anew: Restoring the Great Ming's Realm 日月重光:重整大明河山 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted (No melodrama, no brainless characters, no power fantasy, no System, and no invincible protagonist. Readers who only want clean, wholesome content or are bothered by it should proceed with caution.) His soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, the Ming dynasty’s imperial grandson, at the end of the Ming. He faces the consecutive deaths of the Wanli and Taichang emperors, the Red Pill Case, the Palace Transfer Case, the Donglin faction, and the Little Ice Age, while the catastrophic defeat at Sarhu, 5.3kReads8.3Score236Shelves
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  18. 168 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves
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  19. 169 World War II: The Bombing of Chongqing (The One-Armed Bandit Case) 二战风云之重庆大轰炸(独臂大盗案) 10k WordsCompleted The Second World War: The Bombing of Chongqing (The One-Armed Bandit Case) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 170 Dynasties Across the Myriad Worlds: A Clash of Generals and Emperors 万界朝代融合:名将帝王大乱斗 Historical180k WordsOngoing [A Trillion Descend, Ten Thousand Dynasties Vie for Supremacy] Eight billion people from the modern world, along with one hundred billion people from throughout Earth’s history, arrive simultaneously on the continent of Gaia. This is no individual’s transmigration. It is the ultimate collision of every civilization and every emperor and general in human history. Here, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, Genghis Khan, Napoleon... all arrive with organ —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 171 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams 铁马冰河潜入梦 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted #Alternate history, passion, warfare, political intrigue, romance, defending home and country# Watch a passionate young man grow step by step on the battlefield. Watch him ride across the land, settling scores and savoring every victory. Passion, comrades-in-arms, warfare, political intrigue, revenge, and romance: watch how he uses hard work, resilience, intelligence, and courage to protect the Great Chu Dynasty. 1.1kReads8.4Score104Shelves
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  22. 172 World War II: The Eve of Operation Barbarossa (Operation Hamster) 二战风云之巴巴罗萨计划前夜(仓鼠行动) 8k WordsCompleted The Second World War: The Eve of Operation Barbarossa (Operation Hamster) 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 173 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 49Reads—Score102Shelves
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  24. 174 World War II: The Eve of the Normandy Landings (Operation Fortitude) 二战风云之诺曼底登陆前夜(坚韧行动) 9k WordsCompleted The Second World War: The Eve of the Normandy Landings (Operation Fortitude) 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 175 World War II: The Invasion of Sicily (The Show Begins) 二战风云之西西里岛登陆(好戏登场) 8k WordsCompleted The Second World War: The Landing in Sicily (The Show Begins) —Reads—Score—Shelves
  26. 176 The Prosperous Era's Medical Detective 盛世谋医神探 Ancient Romance423k WordsOngoing Tang Wei, a top modern forensic pathologist, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an ancient criminal's daughter who shares her name. The original Tang Wei's family was confiscated after her father became embroiled in an imperial examination cheating scandal. She was reduced to a government servant and took her own life in despair. When Tang Wei wakes up, she is immediately trapped in a desperate situation: her status as a government servant leaves her as lowly as dust, and the shadow of 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 177 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清:嘉庆维新 Historical534k WordsOngoing Anyone who knows Qing history says the dynasty truly died under Qianlong. Its deep-rooted problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was grossly unfair and rife with social tensions, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, crippling itself. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of Jiaqing. See how he rewrites history. 2.8kReads—Score246Shelves
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  28. 178 World War II: The Invasion of Sicily (Operation Mincemeat) 二战风云之西西里岛登陆(肉馅行动) 9k WordsCompleted The Second World War: The Landing in Sicily (Operation Mincemeat) —Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 179 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末,乱世高歌行 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves
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  30. 180 The Brocade Gambit: A Record of Power Plays in the Tang Dynasty 霓裳弈:大唐权谋录 Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Silk and Strategy: A Record of Tang Dynasty Power Plays 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  31. 181 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 长安禾火之沈禾传奇 Historical17k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 182 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 302Reads7.7Score100Shelves
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  33. 183 The Mountains and Rivers Endure, Dyed in Ink 墨染山河在 Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Dasheng Dynasty, the court falls into chaos and the realm crumbles. The emperor is obsessed with eternal life, neglects the affairs of state, and cares nothing for the people. Regent Zhu Heng seizes the opportunity to monopolize power. His allies fill the court, and he controls both the military and the government. Crushing taxes and forced labor burden the people, driving them from their homes and leaving the realm in misery. The once-prosperous dynasty teeters on the 11Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 184 The Amnesiac Sword Immortal 失忆剑仙 24k WordsCompleted The Amnesiac Sword Immortal 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  35. 185 Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华二千年史 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A History of China Through Two Thousand Years was first published in 1934 as one of the University Series, then republished by Zhonghua Book Company in 1956. Written by Deng Zhicheng, it primarily recounts Chinese history from the Qin and Han periods through the Ming and Qing dynasties, while also presenting the author’s historical thought and commentary. 88Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  36. 186 The Twin-Pupil Covenant: Throne of Thorns 双瞳盟约之荆棘王座 37k WordsCompleted The Covenant of Twin Pupils: The Thorn Throne —Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 187 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺,庶我无礼 Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 143Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 188 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 Historical226k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 12Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  39. 189 Chronicles of a Young Hero 少年英雄志 Eastern Fantasy161k WordsCompleted Ling Zizhi, son of Ling Zhan, a founding hero of the Great Xia, is a noble heir renowned as the greatest genius in the land. After his attempt to arrange a marriage with Cui Mingli, a scion of a great aristocratic clan, fails in the imperial capital of Chang'an, he flees into the martial world. Renaming himself Ling Xiaoyao, he meets the daughter of an old and esteemed Lingnan family, the Song clan. As they spend time together, affection grows between them. In the end, Ling Xiaoyao gives up his 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 190 Wolves of the Desert 大漠狼烟 Historical316k WordsCompleted Heed the call to arms and become a hero; your origins do not matter. Across the vast desert, a determined heart can achieve anything! This book follows the outstanding Eastern Han general Ban Chao and others, recounting their inspiring and heroic deeds in the cause of ethnic unity and national reunification. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 191 The Tang Dynasty’s Noble Son-in-Law 大唐贵婿 Historical5.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as “The Tang Dynasty: I Only Made Some Salt, Yet Somehow Became a Duke of the State.” The Tang Dynasty has just been founded, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt. As someone who has transmigrated, this is the perfect chance to make a name for himself. Military supplies, daily necessities, he’s sure to make a fortune. With all these goods, Li Shimin won’t be able to refuse to marry off his daughter. And the Tang poems and Song lyrics haven’t even appeared yet. They’re 26.7kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
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  42. 192 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Historical751k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you. 72Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  43. 193 The Young Overlord of the Late Ming 明末小霸王 Historical359k WordsOngoing All proceeds from this book will go to charity. I transmigrated to the Ming dynasty? Where’s my golden finger? Where’s my System? At the very least, couldn’t I have transmigrated as the Chongzhen Emperor? But no, you send me to some remote backwater. Let’s see how Wang Jingyue rises to power amid the chaos of the late Ming dynasty! Genghis Khan: Where have all my warriors of the steppe gone? Li Zicheng: Where has my rebel army gone? Hong Taiji: Bandits, thieves, they even snatched women! My belo 11Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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  44. 194 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史?等等,我先逝逝 Historical2.5M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 249Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  45. 195 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v 131Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  46. 196 The Veteran Never Falls 老兵不陨 Urban561k WordsCompleted A military historical novel based on real history, with no transmigration and no wish fulfillment. This is the story of a Chinese soldier's personal growth! It also vividly portrays the rise and expansion of the People's Army and the great Chinese nation reclaiming its former glory. Centered on the brothers Zhao Sheng and Zhao Yu, the novel follows several young people from northern Jiangsu whose lives take very different paths. The story begins in the turbulent years of the War of Resistance 756Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 197 Transmigrating to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: A Bloodstained Chang'an Sings of War 穿越五胡乱华:血色长安启战歌 Historical564k WordsCompleted Transmigrating means hell from the start! Modern historian Xu Zhaoyuan opens his eyes amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood during the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. A Xiongnu blade hangs over his neck, while tens of thousands of refugees, women, and children behind him are on the brink of death. This is a hellish start! A golden finger? I am the golden finger! ✅ Foresight into history: seize the initiative in a chaotic age! ✅ Technological superiority: establish farms along the Wei River, d 18Reads7.8Score—Shelves
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  48. 198 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.4kReads8.2Score272Shelves
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  49. 199 A Promise Across Mountains and Rivers 一诺隔山河 Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted He once made a tender promise to her: When the smoke of war cleared, they would journey to the distant mountains and watch the sun gild the peaks. But fate took a sudden turn. She was trapped in a desperate situation and plunged into the abyss. To save her, and to keep the borderlands at peace, he took off the military uniform he loved, hid his name, and entered the endless darkness alone. From then on, he was an undercover agent walking on a knife’s edge, a lone shadow deep in the abyss, an unn 224Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 200 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score187Shelves
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