Literature, Philosophy, History 📖 文学，哲学，历史，📖

1. 1 一 Chinese History That Gets You Hooked from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 July Yan'an七月延安Historical892k WordsCompleted A sweeping series on the historical patterns of five thousand years of Chinese history, helping you build a rational, objective, and pattern-seeking framework for a new way of thinking! This series is, in fact, a history book even more captivating than a novel. Starting with the Qin and Han dynasties, it covers the Jin dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Xia dynasties, the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the Taiping Heavenly Ki 37.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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   In the face of literature, language is not an obstacle at all, it is a tool to spread truth, goodness and beauty, nothing more.

2. 2 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 40.1kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
3. 3 传 Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员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 210.5kReads9.6Score29.7kShelves

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   The Chinese classic "To Live" has made many book friends cry after reading it. It is a classic work by teacher Yu Hua. It tells the life insights and vicissitudes of an old man. I read it three times and was deeply touched. I recommend it to be added to the bookshelf. You can read it when you have time. The author of "Legend Administration" and "The End of Ten Days" has a brain-burning suspense and a legendary fantasy, both of which are high-scoring and highly recommended. "The Way of Thieves" and "The Art of Testing Chinese Characters" are urban complete books with the same high scores. They are topics in different fields, making people gain insights and think deeply.

4. 4 十 Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score231.4kShelves
5. 5 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 88.6kReads9.6Score11.5kShelves
6. 6 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 161.2kReads9.6Score34.7kShelves
7. 7 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 12.7kReads9.6Score1.8kShelves

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   No need to say anything more!!! Just read it in Kuku, you will definitely gain a lot, especially the third book!!! Trust me!!!

8. 8 兵 The Thirteen Chapters of the Art of War 兵法十三篇 Zhang Huili张辉力Historical163k WordsCompleted Vast Taihu Lake, its waters shimmering in the sunlight. Sun Wu solemnly bids a final farewell to his friends, including Wu Zixu, then leaves the State of Wu and the place that holds so many memories for him. It has been thirty years. The past drifts by like smoke, seeming both a lifetime ago and vivid as ever... Back then, he left his homeland of Le'an in the State of Qi and went into hiding in Wu. He advised his friends, assassinated King Liao, killed Qingji, and subdued the rebels. He presente 788Reads9.5Score208Shelves
9. 9 灵 Matters of the Soul 灵魂的事 Shi Tiesheng史铁生Urban54k WordsCompleted If this life has left you with too many regrets, then when your luck is at its worst, especially once the feelings that follow a run of bad luck have gradually settled or gone numb, spend some time alone and smoke a cigarette. You might as well think about your next life. Feel free to imagine it as you please, or even design it for yourself. At times of misfortune, I at least think it's a good remedy: first it calms your mind, then it lifts your spirits. If, as an adult, you can't look back fond 860Reads9.4Score248Shelves
10. 10 五 A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史 Qing Yi青易Historical449k WordsCompleted A focused analysis of the briefest and most chaotic period of division in Chinese history. The book reveals how, behind the military men’s grip on power, society struggled to rebuild its order, and how this turmoil gave rise to the civil official politics of the later Song dynasty. A profound study of social transformation and the patterns of power changing hands, it offers a distinctive perspective and rigorous reasoning. 56kReads9.6Score6.7kShelves

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    There are people who study, people who have fun, and a combination of work and rest.

11. 11 宋 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 Tuo Tuo脱脱Historical21k WordsCompleted He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 163Reads8.4Score—Shelves
12. 12 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 344Reads9.0Score178Shelves
13. 13 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Seven Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全七册） Chen Lei and the Half-Hour Comics Team陈磊·半小时漫画团队Historical203k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and learn the history of China and the world! This is actually a rigorous, minimalist history of China plus a minimalist world history. From the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and from the Four Great Ancient Civilizations to Europe, Japan, and the United States... Open this book and learn history while laughing until your abs hurt. Half-Hour Comics: Chinese History 1–5: The Spring and Autumn and Warring State 2.6kReads9.6Score758Shelves

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    Selected ⭐Literature, Philosophy, and History Collection❗ There are all kinds of philosophy, literature, and history here. Most of them have pictures, and the content is easy to understand❗ The following history uses simplified language and pictures to make you understand [Send Heart] If you are interested, you can take a look.

14. 14 长 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Li Ran李然Historical52k WordsCompleted Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 673Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Learn about history, characters, and increase your knowledge!

15. 15 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年 Zhang Qi章祺Historical107k WordsCompleted A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo 11kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
16. 16 中 A Complete Guide to Chinese and World History: A Must-Have for Every Chinese Household 中国历史世界历史一本通 (中国家庭必备书) Editorial Board of Chinese and World History in One Volume《中国历史・世界历史一本通》编委会Historical808k WordsCompleted The renowned British historian Arnold Toynbee once said, “If a person can immerse themselves in an understanding of history, they will surely gain true knowledge, because the lessons of history are the richest treasury of wisdom.” Learning about Chinese and world history in a short time and gaining an understanding of the world as a whole has been the dream and pursuit of many people throughout the ages. If you want to understand history, you must first acquire the necessary historical knowledge 410Reads9.2Score132Shelves
17. 17 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 166Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A good book not to be missed if you are interested in history

18. 18 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 189Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    These stories are not just words, they are torches that illuminate confusion. Cultivation is sublimated in empathy, and good luck becomes a by-product of the soul🔥

19. 19 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 90Reads8.3Score—Shelves
20. 20 战 King of the Battlefield: The Decisive Edge in the Age of Cold Weapons 战场之王 冷兵器时代的决胜关键 Bai Ze白泽16k WordsCompleted Although guns and cannons rule the modern battlefield, cold weapons are once again catching people's attention thanks to their irreplaceable advantages. They are the true veterans, embodying humanity's deep-seated yearning for iron and blood! The appeal of weapons goes beyond killing. It lies in the stories of blood and tears hidden behind the killing, and in every warrior who stands on the battlefield with a sword or knife in hand! History is no fairy tale. Where will the stories of cold weapon 26Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Although the real history is not so legendary, it is more flesh and blood [punch out][punch out][punch out]

21. 21 被 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 Xing Jian行简Historical10k WordsCompleted [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 78Reads9.2Score—Shelves
22. 22 封 The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记 Feng Yan封演Historical30k WordsCompleted Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl 24Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    Knowledge enters the mind in an incredible way [full] [full] [full]

23. 23 古 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Bai Ze白泽Historical155k WordsCompleted Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 108Reads9.3Score—Shelves
24. 24 圣 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 Mister Cangshan苍山先生34k WordsCompleted In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 12Reads9.1Score—Shelves
25. 25 中 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Li Ran李然Historical839k WordsCompleted This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 158Reads8.6Score—Shelves
26. 26 国 Pillars of the Nation: A Century of Chinese Business Rivalries, Parts One and Two 国之重器：百年中国商战传奇（上下部） Li Tiejun李铁君Historical699k WordsCompleted [Grand historical saga + Self-Strengthening Movement + coastal and frontier defense + Sino-French War + China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company] The late Qing business world is rocked by turbulent waves, and a tycoon of his generation turns the tide! See how pioneers of industry build an economic Great Wall in the face of despair! In the final years of the Qing dynasty, Western powers force the Qing government to open treaty ports, while Western steamships monopolize China's shipping. Chinese 224Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Historical Fiction and Historical Literature

27. 27 华 The Chinese Labor Corps: A Coppersmith’s First World War 华工军团：一名铜匠的第一次世界大战 Li Tiejun李铁君Historical527k WordsCompleted [Cross-border romance + an underdog's rise + a hero of World War I + rural life + bandits] From a wedding hall in Shandong to the trenches of Europe, an epic expedition by an ordinary man! On the day of his wedding, Shandong coppersmith Li Zhongfu discovers that soldiers and bandits have joined forces to massacre Wuji Town, where his fiancée Su Huizhen lives. At the brink of life and death, Li Zhongfu saves the townspeople, but Su Huizhen disappears. After accidentally uncovering the secret behi 971Reads9.5Score—Shelves
28. 28 岳 The Old Grandmother of Yue Family Village 岳家庄的老祖母 Mountainside Man in the Rain雨落山人Historical107k WordsCompleted [A grandmother builds a business + Yue Fei's family teachings + brotherhood] A mother's love makes her strong, and she becomes the soul of her clan. One mother's thirty-year flight lays the foundation for her family's six-hundred-year legacy. During the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty, Yue Guangyong, the thirteenth-generation descendant of Yue Fei, dies young in Tangyin County, Henan Province, where his family has lived for generations. He leaves behind his widowed wife, Yue Yushi, and their tw 1.6kReads9.2Score104Shelves
29. 29 中 The Prequel to the Chinese Empire: The Hegemony of the Spring and Autumn Period 中华帝国前传之春秋争霸 Cheng Xueyi程雪衣Historical215k WordsCompleted [History + Chinese orthodoxy + the transformation from Zhou to Qin + institutional reform] After two hundred years of rival powers rising, see how a hegemon rewrites history. Based on historical works such as the Zuo Zhuan, the Records of the Grand Historian, and the Discourses of the States, this book tells the stories and introduces the figures of more than two centuries of Spring and Autumn history in vivid detail. Centered on the struggle for supremacy, it weaves together the major events an 75Reads9.3Score—Shelves
30. 30 马 The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰 Dashiell Hammett达希尔·哈米特120k WordsCompleted One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en 24Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Both Chinese and Western cultures are included, and Western novels are especially selected for accurate and easy-to-read translations.

31. 31 满 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part One 满洲秘史（上部） Ma Jinping马金萍Historical263k WordsCompleted [Bandits + Northeast China + Local life + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… The story takes place in Northeast China in the early twentieth century, spanning the period from the Russo-Japanese War to the establishment 18.8kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
32. 32 满 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part Two 满洲秘史（中部） Ma Jinping马金萍Historical224k WordsCompleted [Bandits + Northeast China + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance + Collaborators] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… Manchurian Secret History, Part Two continues the first volume. Set against the real historical background of Northeast China from late 193 3.7kReads9.5Score577Shelves
33. 33 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 876Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    Classical must-read books📚📚📚Classic chanting and spreading🌸

34. 34 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 609Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Pure historical fiction! The author has a rigorous textual research style. I don't know how much information he consulted before he presented the three-dimensional history before our eyes! The age, official position, and hobbies of the minor characters in the book all correspond to those in the history books. The minor allusions in the book are all from the "Book of Han" and "Zuo Zhuan". The poems in the book are all appropriate and accurate quotes from the "Book of Songs" and "Chu Ci". The key is to be logical, not brainless or systematic, a truly good book!

35. 35 开 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅289k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book! A book that can boost your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable with cheat-like powers! Now launching with a bang! Seeing Things as They Are Cling to appearances, and you fall prey to delusion; let go of appearances, and all becomes divine. Donning a robe, one plays gods and demons, with countless faces for each. Each face takes countless forms, yet none can be grasped. Like reflections in a mirror, se 2.7kReads8.7Score507Shelves

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    God's book, God's book, I recommend the "God's Book of Enlightenment", which can improve your wisdom, open your mind, and gain full energy. It's hot and delicious. Highly recommended!

36. 36 妄 Contemplation on Returning to the Source 妄尽还源观 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅277k WordsCompleted A book that unveils the truth about the universe and human life. This book helps you know yourself, find enlightenment, gain understanding, and awaken. May it help all those destined to encounter it find their way here. 3.3kReads8.6Score384Shelves
37. 37 胡 Hu Sansheng’s Complete Commentary on Zizhi Tongjian 胡三省资治通鉴通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊Historical6.7M WordsCompleted Want to understand Hu Sansheng's edition of Zizhi Tongjian, but find yourself stumped by its obscure classical Chinese and Hu Sansheng's traditional-character notes? Don't worry, this complete reading edition is here to help! As a monumental work of history, Zizhi Tongjian is rich in historical wisdom, and Hu Sansheng's annotations only add to its value. However, both the original text and the notes are written in traditional characters, and their language is archaic and difficult. Even well-edu 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Literature, philosophy and history include

38. 38 通 A Complete Reading of the Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Annals and Events 通鉴纪事本末通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊3.2M WordsCompleted When reading the Comprehensive Mirror in the past, its annalistic format arranged historical events by date, scattering them across different years and making them quite difficult to look up. Biographical histories focused on individuals, so accounts of the same event were scattered across multiple entries depending on who was involved. The Comprehensive Mirror in Its Original Form, however, reorganizes and groups together more than 1,300 years of history from the Comprehensive Mirror by event, 20Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 司 A Complete Reading of Sima Guang's Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance 司马光资治通鉴通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Perhaps you've picked up Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance, hoping to trace the course of history through the stories of the ancients, only to be tortured by obscure words and complicated grammar. Reading becomes a slow, grueling struggle, with every page like a difficult trek. The truth is, most of us don't want to be scholars who pore over every word and dissect every allusion. We're simply curious about how people in the past lived, how they weighed their choices, and how they left a 697Reads—Score139Shelves
40. 40 王 A Complete Reading of Wang Fuzhi's Inner Commentary on the Book of Changes 王夫之周易内传通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊397k WordsCompleted Written by Wang Fuzhi, a thinker of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, this important work offers an in-depth interpretation of the Book of Changes and showcases his outstanding philosophical thought and profound insights into the study of the Changes. Wang Fuzhi lived through the turbulent transition between the Ming and Qing dynasties. Driven by a commitment to preserving cultural traditions and exploring ideas, he incorporated his profound reflections on the cosmos, human life, and soci 20Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 司 A Reader's Guide to Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian 司马迁史记通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊Historical963k WordsCompleted Want to enjoy reading the classic historical work Records of the Grand Historian? This complete, easy-to-read edition is an excellent choice. It presents the work by Sima Qian, a Western Han historian, in accessible vernacular Chinese, allowing more readers to appreciate this monumental history. Records of the Grand Historian is widely regarded as the model for Chinese historical works and is the first of the Twenty-Four Histories. Lu Xun praised it as “the historian’s swan song, a Li Sao witho 940Reads—Score168Shelves
42. 42 王 A Reader's Edition of Wang Fuzhi's Commentary on the Book of Changes 王夫之周易外传通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊238k WordsCompleted The Outer Commentary on the Zhouyi is a highly influential philosophical work by Wang Fuzhi, a renowned thinker of the Qing Dynasty. The book consists of seven volumes. Wang Fuzhi, courtesy name Ernong and pseudonym Jiangzhai, was from Hengyang, Hunan, and held an important place in the intellectual world of the early Qing Dynasty. This work was written in the twelfth year of the Shunzhi reign (1655), after the Ming Dynasty had already fallen. Wang Fuzhi's life was full of hardships. He first r 17Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 王 Wang Fuzhi's Comprehensive Commentary on the Zizhi Tongjian 王夫之读通鉴论通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊Historical891k WordsCompleted On Reading the Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance is a masterpiece of historical commentary by Wang Fuzhi, a thinker of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. He began writing it at the age of sixty-nine and completed it shortly before his death, pouring a lifetime of effort into the work, which runs to more than 600,000 characters. Based on the historical record in Sima Guang's Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance, the book systematically examines the history of feudal society from 290Reads—Score103Shelves
44. 44 王 Wang Fuzhi's Complete Commentary on the Four Books: Mencius 王夫之四书大全说孟子 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊189k WordsCompleted The section on Mencius in Wang Fuzhi's Complete Commentary on the Four Books is an important part of his philosophical system. Wang Fuzhi lived through the turbulent transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty, an era of social upheaval and clashing ideas. With a thinker's keen insight, he used his commentary on Mencius to express his own views, profoundly influencing later understanding of Mencius's thought and the development of philosophy. In his interpretation of Mencius, Wang Fuzhi adhered 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 王 Wang Fuzhi's Complete Commentary on the Four Books: The Analects 王夫之四书大全说论语 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊230k WordsCompleted Wang Fuzhi's interpretation of the Analects in his An Explanation of the Complete Collection of the Four Books offers us a fresh perspective on Confucian classics and traditional philosophical thought. Wang Fuzhi lived during the transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. He witnessed social upheaval, while scholarship and intellectual thought were also in a state of crisis. Through his interpretation of classics such as the Analects, he sought to restore their original meaning and find pract 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 王 Wang Fuzhi's Complete Commentary on the Four Books: The Doctrine of the Mean 王夫之四书大全说中庸 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊91k WordsCompleted In Wang Fuzhi's monumental scholarly work, Explanations of the Complete Compendium of the Four Books, his interpretation of The Doctrine of the Mean is distinctive and illuminated by wisdom, offering later generations profound insights into understanding the text. Wang Fuzhi lived during the transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. The upheaval of the times led him to reflect deeply on the traditional classics. In interpreting The Doctrine of the Mean, he upheld a materialist viewpoint and 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 王 A Complete Reading of Wang Fuzhi's Commentary on Zhang Zai's Zhengmeng 王夫之张子正蒙注通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊191k WordsCompleted Annotations on Zhang Zai's Zhengmeng is a major work by Wang Fuzhi, a philosopher of the late Ming dynasty. Through his commentary on Northern Song thinker Zhang Zai's Zhengmeng, Wang inherited and elevated Zhang's naive materialist thought, securing the work an important place in philosophy. Zhang Zai's Zhengmeng is the distillation of his philosophical thought. Although Zhu Xi's Commentary on Zhengmeng appears to praise it, it distorts Zhang's theories to a considerable extent. The commentarie 14Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 王 A Complete Reading of Wang Fuzhi's Commentary on the Book of Documents 王夫之尚书引义通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊165k WordsCompleted Wang Fuzhi, known by the literary name Jiang Zhai and honored as Master Chuanshan, lived through the fall of the Ming dynasty. Deeply affected by the turmoil of the times and the people's suffering, he resolved to write and publish his ideas. The six volumes of Shangshu Yinyi contain fifty essays, each addressing a separate topic without being linked to the others. By extending certain ideas from the Ancient Text of the Book of Documents, Wang Fuzhi set out his own thought. Beginning with the re 12Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 王 A Comprehensive Reader of Wang Fuzhi's On the Song Dynasty 王夫之宋论通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊253k WordsCompleted On Song is a historical and political work by Wang Fuzhi, a thinker of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Focusing on the history of the Song dynasty, it uses historical events to explain political views and philosophical ideas, offering considerable depth and insight. In the book, Wang Fuzhi begins with Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's founding of the dynasty after the Chenqiao Mutiny, then examines major events and key figures from each period of the Northern and Southern Song. His discussion 20Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 王 A Complete Reading of Wang Fuzhi's Record of Questions and Reflections 王夫之问思录通读本 Coming Up with a Name Is Really So Hard启个名字真的好难啊103k WordsCompleted Records of Thought and Inquiry is another major work by Wang Fuzhi, alongside Commentary on Zhang Zai's Correcting Ignorance. It carries his profound insights and reflections on the universe, human life, and society, leaving a precious legacy for later generations. Wang Fuzhi lived through the turbulent transition between the Ming and Qing dynasties. The dramatic changes in society prompted him to reflect deeply on many issues, and Records of Thought and Inquiry was born in this context. The wo 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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