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

1. 101 中 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Wang Tongling王桐龄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 280Reads7.7Score100Shelves

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2. 102 中 Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华二千年史 Deng Zhicheng邓之诚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. 127Reads8.8Score—Shelves
3. 103 慈 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩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. 18Reads9.4Score—Shelves
4. 104 明 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天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. 57Reads9.4Score—Shelves
5. 105 历 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Xu Xiaotian许啸天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 124Reads9.5Score—Shelves
6. 106 一 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 SpikeHistorical191k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 989Reads9.5Score100Shelves

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7. 107 资 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Sima Guang司马光Historical66k WordsCompleted Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 15Reads8.6Score—Shelves
8. 108 奸 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 Trajectory轨迹Historical49k WordsCompleted [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 12Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 109 这 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Historical107k WordsCompleted [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 19Reads9.2Score—Shelves
10. 110 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. 18Reads9.4Score—Shelves
11. 111 抗 Everyday Life in Beiping During the War of Resistance 抗战时期的北平民间 Qi Rushan齐如山Historical53k WordsCompleted A friend said that the area east of Beiping served as a buffer zone, and Tanggu was covered by a treaty, so Japan wouldn't make another move for the time being. I'm afraid this matter... If we fight the war to the bitter end, our allies will naturally help us. After all, if we really lose, they won't be able to bear it either, so we know they'll help. 38Reads8.7Score—Shelves
12. 112 中 China’s Oxford Movement 中国的牛津运动 Gu Hongming辜鸿铭Historical72k WordsCompleted This work, China's Oxford Movement, was written by Gu Hongming. 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves
13. 113 明 The Three Great Cases of the Late Ming Dynasty 明末三大案 Wine and Poetry斗酒诗篇Mystery19k WordsCompleted Throughout history, whenever dynasties changed or major political events unfolded, intrigue ran rampant in the imperial harem, where women were forbidden from meddling in government. It was common for high-ranking consorts to try to seize control of the court. In the final years of the Ming dynasty, political rivalries at court grew increasingly fierce. Amid this age of turmoil, a series of palace secrets later known as the “Three Great Cases of the Late Ming” quietly unfolded. The Palace Assa 1.6kReads9.4Score177Shelves

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14. 114 天 The Heavenly Dao Returns to the Void: All Methods Become One 天道归墟:万法归一 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao Returns to the Void: All Laws Become One 6Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 本 The Mirror of Origin 本源之镜 Ping Yi平义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse685k WordsCompleted A blend of science fiction, religion, history, culture, philosophy, and mystery adventure. It champions the integration of religions, a return to the origin of the Great Way, and a world united as one. In 2095, religious archaeologist Ping Yi witnesses a horrifying vision in Jerusalem: experts from three religions die suddenly, their bodies arranged in a honeycomb pattern, their blood forming passages from the Tao Te Ching. Their neural pathways are etched with mysterious symbols from an ancient 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 有 Strange Tales of Gods and Ghosts 有味道的神鬼事 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣1.0M WordsCompleted Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ways of the literati have gone downhill, and stories of animals becoming spirits and ghosts and monsters have filled the courts and countryside. There are tales of someone trying to flirt with a girl and ending up with a pig, of someone offering himself as a bedmate and losing his life, of an old dog taking human form and impersonating its master while causing all kinds of trouble, and of a rooster bewitching young women and men. Even the famed general Yue Fe 14Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Weird things hidden deep in official history and unofficial history

17. 117 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical2.7M 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 780Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    This "seemingly ordinary but extraordinary" writing skill makes the whole book stand up to repeated readings. Every time you reread it, you will find something wonderful that you didn't notice before - a pun, an echo, a blank space. This book can be read for a lifetime, because every time you read it, you will pick new flowers in the garden of language.

18. 118 散 Essays and Reflections: Stirring the Waters of Life 散文随笔集：搅动生活之水 Tian Debang田德邦Urban249k WordsCompleted This is a rich and nourishing collection of essays, divided into four volumes: “Fragrant Grass by the Heart’s Lake,” “When Feelings Run Deep,” “Ripples of History,” and “Reflections of Mountains and Rivers.” Many of the essays have been widely reprinted in newspapers, magazines, and online, and quite a few have made a lasting impression on readers. The prose is enduring, the ideas profound, and the writing full of charm. Some pieces are concise without being simplistic; others are ornate without 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a wide range of themes, including prose essays, historical reviews, and contemporary reviews. Knowledge information covers literature, history and philosophy.

19. 119 狄 The Tale of Di Qing 狄青演义 Li Yutang李雨堂Historical254k WordsCompleted The Romance of Di Qing, also known as The Romance of the Ten Thousand Flower Tower and The Romance of the Ten Thousand Flower Tower: Yang, Bao, and Di, is a Qing dynasty heroic legend centered on the famed general Di Qing. The story follows the rise and achievements of Di Qing, a celebrated general of the Northern Song. Beginning with his humble origins, it recounts the hardships he endures before becoming a pillar of the state. Along the way, it weaves in Bao Zheng’s efforts to solve cases and 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Historical classic books

20. 120 元 The Tale of the Yuan Dynasty 元史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical305k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Yuan Dynasty is a historical novel in chapter form by Cai Dongfan, a renowned modern writer of historical romances. It is part of his series Popular Romances of the Dynasties of China. The novel consists of sixty chapters and recounts the rise and fall of the Yuan dynasty in a literary style, from the rise of the Mongol tribes to the fall of the dynasty. Using the accessible style of a popular historical romance, the author recreates the political, military, and social landsca 5Reads8.5Score—Shelves
21. 121 青 Qingshi Pass, Pear Tree Grove 青狮口，梨树林 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban366k WordsOngoing The Green Lion’s Mouth, the Pear Orchard follows Zhang Yunxi’s life as its narrative thread, setting it against the vast backdrop of a century of change in rural China. In Qingshikou Village, in the land of Xiangchu, it unfolds as an epic etched in the rings of the earth. From the many wars of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, to the farming and pioneering spirit of the early Republican era, to protecting homes and forests during the War of Resistance Against Japan, from collective labor i 1Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Ancient and modern history, science fiction artistic conception

22. 122 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical170k WordsCompleted Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 4Reads7.5Score—Shelves
23. 123 宪 Song Jiaoren, Father of Chinese Constitutionalism 宪政之父宋教仁 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical70k WordsCompleted The Father of Constitutionalism: Song Jiaoren presents the sweeping life of Song Jiaoren, a pioneer of constitutional government whose story unfolded amid the tumult of the late Qing and early Republican eras. As a founder of modern Chinese constitutionalism, Song Jiaoren called himself “the Fisherman.” With his pen as his sword and his blood as his ink, he carved a path toward constitutional government in an age shrouded in turmoil. In Japan, he translated Western legal codes, introducing const 39Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 2 Galaxy 2125 2125星河 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsCompleted 2125 Star River Lebenswelt is a science-fiction epic set in a quantum universe. It tells the grand story of human civilization seeking a path to “entropy-shadow symbiosis” amid an entropy crisis. The story centers on the young girl Xiao Nuo, chosen by the Programmer Civilization as an “entropy-shadow symbiont.” Bearing a dark-gold totem, she joins her mother Lin Wei, who wields the Chunjun Sword containing constitutional codes; Zhang Ke, a quantum computing genius; Alexei, a descendant of the Pr —Reads7.5Score—Shelves
25. 125 北 The Big Dipper Paradox: The Quantum Riddle of the Tuibeitu 《北斗悖论：推背图的量子谜题》 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical17k WordsCompleted The Beidou Paradox: The Quantum Riddle of the Tui Bei Tu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 鬼 Ghost Bean 鬼豆 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical341k WordsCompleted History, mysticism, enlightenment, cultivation, qi refinement, and political intrigue. Not for beginners. Gui Dou is neither a ghost nor a bean. He is simply Guiguzi’s son. At sixteen, he left the mountain during the early Warring States period, an age of upheaval that few records describe. This book follows on from Guigu’s Divine Stratagem, telling a historical fantasy of intrigue and turbulent events in the Warring States era, as well as conflicts in the martial world. 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tao Te Ching I Ching He Tu Luo Shu

27. 127 神 The Charlatan 神棍 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller, one of the oldest professions. An ancient name for a fortune-teller or feng shui master. Knowing the stars above and the earth below; the five elements of yin and yang, the eight trigrams and nine palaces. Physiognomy and feng shui, defying fate and changing one’s destiny: nothing is beyond their power! Huang Zheng, a modern-day fortune-teller. Born under the influence of yin and yang, with the canopy star at his back. With extraordinary skills in reading fortunes and feng shui 1.4kReads8.7Score206Shelves
28. 128 鬼 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 576Reads6.6Score104Shelves
29. 129 黑 The Black Blade Ghost Slayer 黑刀斩鬼人 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no clichés, not a naive protagonist, and no livestreaming. Mysticism, the Hetu and Luoshu, yin-yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces. Fantasy and supernatural events include a ghostly flood dragon in Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake, a water spirit in the Peach Blossom Spring, a black dragon in Heilongjiang, a serpent transformed in the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, an ancient tomb in the Qinling Mountains, a wormhole in Ailao Mountain, an underwater 160Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 风 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 Pine Sounds Beneath the Inkstone砚底松声Historical500k WordsCompleted When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical and ancient Machiavellian novel, the protagonist has a high IQ and takes revenge.

31. 131 再 The Saga of Hot-Blooded Great Tang Continues: The Endgame 再继热血大唐，棋局终焉 The Blade Returns to the World刀刀重出江湖Eastern Fantasy386k WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-Nosed Political Intrigue + Farming and Infrastructure + Epic Wars + Epic Ensemble Cast] [Three Generations · A Century of History · Reforging China's Backbone] He transmigrates into the heir to the northern borderlands of the Great Xi, and finds himself in hell mode from the start? His father, Li Huiming, is afflicted with demonic poison and may not live to see another day; His aunt, Wu Xinghuang, ascends the throne as emperor and regards the Li family as a thorn in her side; 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Imaginary·Epic·Policy·Farming·War] Taking the Wuzhou Yingzhou Rebellion as the starting point and the Anshi Rebellion as the situation, we reconstruct the darkest moment when the Tang Dynasty turned from prosperity to decline. Li Qingtian descended from the black hole and became the prince of the Northern Realm. The Buddha Lotus in his left eye calmed the inner demons, and the magic pattern in his right eye burned the past life. There is no system affiliation, only the fire power plays with people's hearts. What he faced was the real and cruel Tang Dynasty: the iron fist of the empress, the undercurrent of the princes, and the eunuchs' manipulation of power; the Khitan took advantage of the dark sun to knock on the pass, and the Huihe and Tubo were eyeing Longyou; there were also whispers of ancient gods, the sneaking of secret sects, and the chess game three thousand years ago was quietly restarted. But this book is not just about war - he planted potatoes on the scorched earth, built a mass grave on the mountain of corpses, replaced the cruel laws with "New Laws", and exchanged a bowl of hot porridge for the return of all people. High-burning killing × profound humanity × open world style × collision of multiple civilizations (Tang, Dashi, Eastern Rome, Turks, Tubo). Every coup is based on historical data, and every character has flesh and blood: Guo Ziyi is loyal but not stupid, Pugu is grieved but not rebellious, Yang Yuhuan transforms into an envoy to stir up the storm... This is not a cool article, but a tragic epic about how mortals recast China in the shadow of gods and demons. ——The dark sun can cover the sky, but the human heart cannot be destroyed

32. 132 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 161Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    If you're fed up with assembly-line cool articles, try this one. It uses the most exquisite classical brushwork to weave a huge psychological web. On the surface it is a rebirth house fight, but on the inside it is a profound anatomy of trauma and obsession. The plot is full of foreshadowing, and the shocking twist at the end brings new life to all the previous details, which is worth revisiting three times. A philosophical inquiry about "letting go". Suitable for mature readers to calm down and immerse themselves in.

33. 133 大 Forty Years of the Sui Dynasty's Rise and Fall (Complete in Four Volumes) 大隋兴衰四十年（全四册） Meng Man蒙曼Historical467k WordsCompleted In ancient Chinese history, there was a unified dynasty as short-lived as the Qin: the Sui, which fell after just two generations and fewer than forty years. Despite its brief existence, the Great Sui, like the Great Qin, had an extraordinary and legendary history, combining unification, prosperity, and civilization with a short lifespan, tyranny, and rebellion. It was a prosperous, civilized dynasty, whose granaries held enough food to last fifty or sixty years, and whose emperor was hailed by 1.2kReads9.5Score282Shelves

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    This book was compiled by my idol, Teacher Mengman. Whenever I read it, Teacher Mengman's smile comes to my mind. It's like I have been taught history lessons one after another, which I will remember for a long time.

34. 134 历 History's Most Ruthless Figures 历史上的那些狠角 Spring Breeze Sways and Turns the Robes Green春风澹荡翠了霓裳Historical114k WordsOngoing Historical figures have come “alive” through emotion. You’ll see psychology, thought, human nature, officialdom, personal interests, and the fate of the nation... Zhang Tingyu, Heshen, Wu Zetian, Genghis Khan, Cao Cao, Li Shimin, Liu Bang, Zhu Yuanzhang, and other formidable figures from history... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical figures "live" because they have emotions. You saw psychology, thoughts, human nature, officialdom, interests, and family and country... Zhang Tingyu, He Shen, Wu Zetian, Genghis Khan, Cao Cao, Li Shimin, Liu Bang, Zhu Yuanzhang and other historical ruthless figures...

35. 135 清 Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 5Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A must-read on history, a classic. If you like reading history, don't miss it.

36. 136 魂 Reborn into a Yingchuan Clan, and You’re Telling Me I’m Tang Monk? 魂穿颍川世家你跟我说我是唐僧？ Liu Zhongjun柳中君Historical93k WordsOngoing “The Buddha takes a hundred billion forms, yet those who leave cannot return to a world that is no world. Today my soul returns, but I am not myself. Maitreya appears to the world when the time is not the time.” Who says transmigrating is always a blast? I, Xuanzang, am the Buddha King of the Western Regions! I’ll shape the Spring and Autumn of the Western Regions through alliances and intrigue! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Literature, philosophy, religion, and art are all included.

37. 137 哈 The Glory of the Habsburgs 哈布斯堡的荣耀 Jiang Jinxia, Who Loves Noodle Sauce with Green Beans爱吃豆角炸酱的蒋金霞Historical317k WordsOngoing Lin Ming, a modern man, transmigrates into the body of the Austrian emperor in 1836. The empire is still flourishing, and the Habsburgs' glory still shines across Central Europe. Can the century-old empire's ambitions endure? 447Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book, written about Austria, is consistent with real history. Quite pretty.

38. 138 永 The Song of Enlightenment: A Timeless Masterpiece by Master Yongjia 永嘉大师千古神书之证道歌 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅253k 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! The Pure Nature Reveals the Five Aggregates and Four Kinds of Form The self, other people, sentient beings, and those who live out their allotted years: The feelings of the self, of others, and of sentient beings through time and space; The thoughts of the self, of others, and the countless 1.3kReads6.9Score275Shelves
39. 139 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 982Reads9.4Score120Shelves
40. 140 太 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 1.8kReads6.8Score357Shelves
41. 141 死 Waltz of the Dead 死人圆舞曲 Love's End Leads to Buddhahood情绝成佛Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted [A melancholy novel! A yandere! A tragic romance! Stream of consciousness!] A dead man's dream! China's answer to The Unbearable Lightness of Being! A strange book, a strange book that goes against the spirit of the times. An unusual structure and a shocking twist ending! The ultimate destructive power of the unattainable beloved! The purest unrequited love in history! A groveling ex trying to win back his wife! If despair reaches its absolute limit, can death become a kind of hope? A spiritual 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's writing style is good, with the same writing style as "Psychological Crime", and has a literary style. If you like to read famous books, such as the Chinese version of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", you can come and have a look. The male protagonist's character is unconventional.

42. 142 曾 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 Xu Zheshen徐哲身Historical381k WordsCompleted The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 8Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    Classic book recommendations [laughs]

43. 143 大 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Recommended classic books [Blowing Kisses]

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45. 145 大 The Ant of the Song Dynasty 大宋之蚁 Wouldn't It Be Nice to Have Youth as a Companion青春作伴好不好Historical426k WordsCompleted This novel is divided into the Convex Volume and the Concave Volume. The Convex Volume tells the story of Lei Gong’s family in the late Northern Song. In her previous life, the protagonist was the king of the Ant Kingdom, named Chun’er. In this life, she is Chun’er, daughter of Lei Gong, Vice Minister of Revenue. The Wuyou Kingdom ruled by Chun’er is destroyed by army ants. She and her guards escape by sheer luck, only to become slaves in the ruthless kingdom, where they suffer oppression and 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 147 抗 Fourteen Years of Resistance: A Chronicle of Classic Battles 抗战十四年：经典战役实录 Guandong Swordsman关东剑客Historical114k WordsCompleted A tribute marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression! This work recounts nearly forty major, classic battles from the fourteen years of the war. The Chinese nation's fourteen-year struggle against Japanese aggression is a heroic epic written in blood and lives. Every battle, great or small, bears witness to the Chinese nation's indomitable spirit. These battles not only hastened China's victory in the War of Resistance but also made an indelible 662Reads9.3Score113Shelves
48. 148 林 Lin Zexu: The First Modern Chinese to See the World 林则徐：近代开眼看世界的第一人 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical358k WordsCompleted “I would give my life for my country. How could I avoid misfortune and seek good fortune?” This book paints a sweeping portrait of the life of Lin Zexu, a national hero. It begins with his birth into a poor family in Fuzhou in 1785, follows his early education and success in the imperial exams, and then recounts his years as a local official, when he controlled floods, provided famine relief, and redressed wrongful convictions, earning him the name “Lin the Upright.” It focuses on his momentous 1.5kReads7.3Score—Shelves
49. 149 曾 The Life of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩传 Awakening to Free Will觉照自由意志Historical102k WordsCompleted With vivid, meticulous prose, this work offers a sweeping portrait of Zeng Guofan's eventful life. He meets Hu Linyi, and the two become close, sharing a commitment to serve their country. From pursuing an education and earning distinction in the imperial examinations to upholding his principles and bringing about change in his early official career, and then founding the Xiang Army to fight the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Zeng Guofan presses forward without hesitation. Amid internal turmoil and f 2.3kReads—Score159Shelves
50. 150 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 12.6kReads8.6Score721Shelves

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