Literary Classics and Great Literary Fiction 文学名著，好看的文学小说

1. 51 考 Archaeology of China: 11-Volume Set 考古中国：全11册 Yue Nan岳南Historical3.4M WordsCompleted The Archaeology of China series is a collection of investigative nonfiction works by authors including Yue Nan. Written over the course of thirty years, it explores eleven major archaeological projects and discoveries in China. Drawing on field interviews with people involved, archaeological reports, and extensive historical sources, the author vividly reconstructs the inception, excavation, and research of eleven projects: the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty; the Terracotta Army at the Mausol 1.4kReads9.6Score36014d adds

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   Sometimes I feel that novels are too exaggerated, but life is actually far more fascinating than fiction.

2. 52 宋 A Popular History of the Song Dynasty 宋史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical556k WordsCompleted [Classical historical fiction based on official history | A popular history of the Song dynasty | Cai Dongfan's Historical Romances of the Dynasties] Read one volume and discover the full rise and fall of the Song dynasty across 320 years. Told in a complete narrative spanning one hundred chapters, this popular history of the Song begins with Zhao Kuangyin's Chenqiao Mutiny and his ascension to the throne, then follows the founding of the Northern Song, the Alliance of Chanyuan, Wang Anshi's ref 22Reads8.3Score—14d adds
3. 53 清 A Popular History of the Qing Dynasty 清史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted [A Tale of the Qing Dynasty #Popular History #The Rise and Fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties #Political Intrigue and Warfare #Legends of Emperors #History in Plain Language] This classic historical novel recounts the full 268-year rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, from the origins of its ancestors in the Changbai Mountains to Xuantong's abdication and the dynasty's collapse. Told across one hundred chapters, it follows the story clearly and avoids obscure historical material. It begins with N 97Reads8.8Score—14d adds
4. 54 康 Kangxi the Great (1): Seizing the Palace and Taking the Reins 康熙大帝(1)夺宫初政 Er Yuehe二月河Historical266k WordsCompleted This is the first volume, The Coup and the Early Reign, in the historical novel series The Kangxi Emperor. Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, with four regents appointed by the late Shunzhi Emperor: Sonin, Suksaha, Ebilun, and Oboi. Oboi grew arrogant over his achievements and acted tyrannically. After the senior statesman Sonin died of illness, Oboi won over Ebilun and executed Suksaha for refusing to cooperate with him. He seized control of the government, often roaring in the imp 1.6kReads9.6Score12214d adds

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   It felt less like reading a book and more like having a dialogue with the ancients, a spiritual practice.

5. 55 野 Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 Wang Lei王磊Historical151k WordsCompleted [The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m 30.6kReads9.6Score5.3k14d adds
6. 56 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 14Reads7.9Score1214d adds
7. 57 乡 The Countryside Is Beautiful Beyond Measure 乡村无限好 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban178k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 467Reads—Score10914d adds
8. 58 三 A New Translation and Reading of Three Words and Two Beats 三言二拍全译新读 The River Flows East, People Grieve Forever水长东人长恨Historical1.8M WordsOngoing The Three Words and Two Slaps is a comprehensive collection of classical Chinese vernacular short stories. It includes the Three Words, compiled by Ming dynasty literary master Feng Menglong: Stories to Caution the World, Stories to Awaken the World, and Stories to Enlighten the World; as well as the Two Slaps, compiled by master storyteller Ling Mengchu: Slapping the Table in Amazement at the First Cut and Slapping the Table in Amazement at the Second Cut. Together, the Three Words and Two Slap 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Modern and ancient novels are also quite good; they offer insights into eras beyond the pages of history books. [Thumbs up]

9. 59 秦 The Secret History of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai 秦淮八艳秘史 Hada Drifting Too Far飘得太远的哈达Historical360k WordsCompleted In Miscellaneous Records of Banqiao, written by Yu Huai, a literary figure of the late Ming and early Qing, he recounts the stories of eight talented women who lived along the Qinhuai River in Jinling. But the views of their lives were limited by the conventions of their time. Now, told in the first person, we can revisit the lives of these eight women: their love and heartbreak, their attitudes toward romance, the choices they made when it came to their country, and the regrets they carried. St 319Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 妖 Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy333k WordsCompleted How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one. 157Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Interpreting classic works from another perspective [Note][Note][Note]

11. 61 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 1.1kReads9.5Score10014d adds
12. 62 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 15Reads8.6Score814d adds
13. 63 趣 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical696k WordsCompleted The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 4.9kReads9.5Score22314d adds
14. 64 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 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
15. 65 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 22Reads9.2Score—14d adds
16. 66 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Heroine Strikes Back 快穿：炮灰女配反杀剧情 Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Fantastical Romance556k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration | Everyone's favorite | Female-lead romance | Portable space | 1vN Nan Zhi lost both her parents as a child and grew up dependent on others, without a sense of security or enough love. More than anything, she longs for someone to choose her, again and again, without hesitation. Then one obsessive, unhinged man after another comes along, all vying for her, going mad for her and bending to her will... The men suffer, not the woman. There's just a bit of setup at the beginnin 17.1kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    Classics never go out of style; you'll always find something new to appreciate whenever you revisit them.

17. 67 白 The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义 Ban Gu班固Historical53k WordsCompleted The Baihutong, also known as the White Tiger Discussions or the White Tiger Treatise on Virtue, is a collection of proceedings from an officially convened meeting on Confucian studies during the Eastern Han dynasty, as well as an imperially sanctioned work interpreting the Confucian classics. It holds an exceptionally important place in the history of Confucian thought and Han political thought. In 79 CE, the fourth year of Emperor Zhang of Han’s Jianchu era, the emperor personally convened a la 28Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world! [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

18. 68 莽 Chronicles of the Wilds 莽丛记 Wang Hu王胡Historical386k WordsCompleted [Wuxia chivalry + the nation in peril + torn between loyalty and righteousness + a tragic song of a turbulent age] The first volume of The Record of the Wilds, winner of the Best Long-Form Book Award at Legends Ancient and Modern, is set amid the Song-Jin wars and paints a vivid portrait of ordinary people caught up in the tides of history. It captures the essence of classical storytelling without sacrificing dramatic force: the wandering swordsman Yan Sheng rescues a secret envoy and obtains a 449Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    The heroism of *Water Margin*, the meticulous detail of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Undoubtedly a masterpiece.

19. 69 星 Stardust Falls into a Long Dream 星霜入长梦 Duck Quack鸭叫Historical88k WordsOngoing Set in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. The main storyline follows the little-known Red Turban Army’s northern expedition against Goryeo and the rival warlords vying for power at the end of the Yuan dynasty, alongside a fictional character who navigates the shifting alliances between the lords. The story also touches on ancient legends of immortal cultivators and tales from the Classic of Mountains and Seas that date back to antiquity. See how the protagonist makes his way through a troub 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This historical text is exquisitely written, with ornate language, elegant prose, and beautiful poetry. Every word is precious and insightful. However, its drawback is that a certain level of literary knowledge is required to fully understand it.

20. 70 电 Telecom Fraud 电诈 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban368k WordsOngoing Against the backdrop of globalization, telecommunications networks have developed rapidly, bringing convenience to everyday life while also giving phone scammers opportunities to exploit. The novel Phone Scams tells a gripping story of good versus evil. Driven by greed, Zhou Kai colludes with criminal groups in Southeast Asia to build a crime syndicate, treating telecommunications fraud, illegal gambling, and human trafficking as shortcuts to wealth. Countless people fall into his traps, losing 1Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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21. 71 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.6kReads9.2Score17114d adds
22. 72 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 6Reads7.5Score—14d adds
23. 73 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 31Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 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 1Reads7.5Score—14d adds
25. 75 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 838Reads9.6Score—14d adds

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    A classic is a classic.

26. 76 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 137Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    You can always fall in love with classic literature

27. 77 说 The Complete Story of the Tang Dynasty: A Definitive Edition 说唐全传-精编完整版 Long-form Qing Dynasty Legends清代长篇传奇小说Historical360k WordsCompleted The definitive account of the heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties. From Qin Qiong rescuing the emperor at Lintong to Li Shimin’s Xuanwu Gate Incident, it establishes Li Yuanba’s legend as the mightiest hero of the Sui and Tang. Classic episodes such as the oath of brotherhood at Wagang Stronghold and Cheng Yaojin proclaiming himself emperor fuse historical fiction with the traditions of folk storytelling, laying the framework for later narratives about the Sui and Tang. 65Reads9.4Score—14d adds
28. 78 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. 78Reads9.4Score—14d adds
29. 79 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—14d adds

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    Essential history reading, each book a classic; history buffs shouldn't miss it.

30. 80 天 The Guardian Angel of Heaven 天堂的使者之守护 Jing Ran i敬燃iModern Romance459k WordsOngoing Jiang Xiaolan and Hu Bin adopted sixteen orphans: twelve girls and four boys. This novel follows the everyday lives of this big family as its members grow up, covering marriage, love, work, careers, and all the ordinary things in life. Love and being loved, hardship, growth, protection, support, and redemption. This book has no grand central theme, and it is not a feel-good transmigration story full of extraordinary people and events. It is a realistic story rooted in everyday life. Love is its 1Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 于 Yu Jing, County Magistrate on the Frontier 于璟之边疆县令 Jing Ran i敬燃iHistorical502k WordsOngoing A common man takes office and bravely heads to a remote frontier. His wife plans and advises, while the women around him are strong warriors. He wins the people’s hearts and earns the support of righteous men. Using his wits, he outmaneuvers the local chieftains, bringing peace to the people and prosperity to trade. As goods abound and the people grow wealthy, Han and non-Han communities live in harmony. Together, the various peoples govern the borderlands and build a shared future. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 82 时 The Shadow of an Era 时代的影子 Mud Hut泥巴窝Urban479k WordsCompleted From the backbreaking labor beneath Beijing’s scorching sun to the terrifying, agonizing fall from a hundred meters up; from being driven and trampled like livestock in the Blackstone Gully coal mine to the suffocating despair of being buried alive in West Alley... He swallowed every unforgettable hardship, forcing it down in silence like a rough bun full of grit, until it turned into stifled midnight coughs and cold sweat at his temples. Hope for a better life carried Chen Shan through trial af 1Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 1.8kReads9.4Score3114d adds

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    A masterpiece is a masterpiece, irreplaceable.

34. 84 龙 The Dragon and Phoenix Heroes 龙凤双侠 Zheng Zhengyin郑证因Eastern Fantasy87k WordsCompleted A classic work by Zheng Zhengyin, a master of Republican-era wuxia. The novel tells the story of Shi Jinlong, whose life is marked by hardship as he grows up by the Qiantang River. Seeking revenge for his parents, he studies martial arts under the monk Jingxu, the Xiangxiang swordsman Gongsun Yi, and others, then ventures across Zhejiang and Anhui to hone his skills. In the latter half of the novel, an understated romance unfolds between Shi Jinlong and Qin Meizhen, the daughter of his enemy. Th 4.6kReads9.5Score37614d adds

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    The charm of literary classics

35. 85 雍 The Illustrated Tale of the Swordsman Yongzheng, Volumes 1 and 2 雍正剑侠图（上下册） Chang Jiemiao常杰淼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Tong Lin takes up his midnight-and-noon chicken-claw mandarin-duck axes and roams the martial world, rising from a farmer's son to become Yongzheng's personal bodyguard. The Blood-Dropper secret service is recruiting online, while a band of sword heroes prepares for a final showdown on Penglai Island. 683Reads9.5Score10114d adds

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    I hope some fellow book lovers will enjoy these as much as I do 🤭

36. 86 我 My Elders 我的长辈 Lion Mound狮子墩Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, as people flock to the cities, all kinds of stories unfold! Mu Fang suffers from asthma, so many people keep their distance. After several unsuccessful matchmaking attempts, she meets someone on a day when sleet begins to fall. It feels like fate has brought them together, and they fall in love at first sight. Defying her family’s objections, Mu Fang marries her second uncle, who is more than ten years her senior. She never looks down on him for being poor and from the countryside, 345Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Literature is good

37. 87 与 Crossing Blades with Wolves 与狼过招 Itchy Fur痒痒毛7k WordsCompleted Sparring with Wolves 7Reads—Score314d adds

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    It's definitely worth watching!

38. 88 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 678Reads—Score6414d adds

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    Novels are literary works, and this book is even more literary. A beautiful girl who came to the city to work at the age of eighteen, with her foxy eyes, ventured into the world, but suffered the most devastating setback in love.

39. 89 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds
40. 90 我 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 46.7kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds
41. 91 本 At Home in Another Land 本国他乡 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban364k WordsCompleted Success doesn't depend entirely on ability. Sometimes, luck plays a much bigger role. If today's successful people had to start their businesses all over again, most of them probably wouldn't dare. This book tells the story of a man with thoroughly mediocre intelligence who defeats one cunning schemer after another. It can't help but make you wonder: between the clever and the foolish, who really has the upper hand? 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Excellent writing! [Thumbs up]

42. 92 百 Good for Nothing 百无二用 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban138k WordsCompleted This book is entirely made up. It does not refer to any person or event. If it happens to offend anyone, that is purely coincidental! If a scholar is useless in every way, what would it mean to be useless in every other way? Is there any truth to the saying that kindness cannot command an army and righteousness cannot manage wealth? Is the scariest thing in the world a thug who knows martial arts? There’s another possibility: a top student in a leadership position. Chen Xu, a core R&D team membe 31Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 我 I Don't Have Superpowers 我没有超能力 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban226k WordsCompleted This book is entirely fictional. There is no such thing as changing feng shui with traditional Chinese painting. Please don’t take it seriously; just enjoy it for fun! Mr. Liujiang was an ordinary, penniless painter until he met his master, Zhou Mingqi, who taught him a method for adjusting people’s feng shui and improving their fortunes. After five years of poverty, and with his master’s permission, Mr. Liujiang was finally able to use this supernatural ability to get rich. How did Mr. Liujiang 52Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 孩 How Children Can Learn to Write Well 孩子如何写好字 Liu Liu Jiang六六江24k WordsCompleted This book is complete nonsense, so just read it for fun. Don’t take any of the information in it seriously. If you happen to think something in it makes sense, that’s purely a coincidence. I didn’t mean to. Come on, come on! I wrote this book because I had nothing better to do. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 鹭 A New Life on Egret Island 鹭岛新生 Kou Zhengwei寇郑巍Urban122k WordsCompleted This is a new work of realism, covering birth, aging, illness, and death, as well as exams, employment, civil service tests, job hunting, and work. The protagonist’s past is marked by pain, humiliation, joy, and glory. The author depicts the pressures, lives, ideals, loves, and resentments of ordinary people. Rebellious and reckless, unwilling to settle for mediocrity yet powerless to change things, they keep striving and gradually make progress through twists and turns. This is both the protago 121Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A wonderful literary work!

46. 96 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生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 615Reads8.3Score13014d adds

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    The book's portrayal of the fates of "reformers" often evokes Sima Qian's complex and contradictory attitude towards Shang Yang and Wu Qi. The author neither glorifies the effectiveness of reforms nor demonizes stubborn conservatism, but rather, like Sima Qian, examines each reform within its specific historical context. This balanced and mature historical perspective allows readers to move beyond simplistic binary oppositions and understand the hardships of history with greater tolerance.

47. 97 献 Daisies for Algernon 献给阿尔吉侬的雏菊 Jichao Mao机超猫36k WordsCompleted Daisies for Algernon 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Some novels are placed on a bookshelf after reading, while others become embedded in one's life. This work belongs to the latter. Set against the backdrop of an abandoned railway, and featuring a mentally challenged vagrant as its protagonist, it constructs a complete world of beauty, destruction, memory, and rebirth with extremely restrained language and a meticulously structured narrative. Daisies sprout again and again from the cracks in the rubble, only to disappear; the knight protects again and again, only to be forgotten. This is not repetition; it is a profound allegory about "the cycle itself being eternal." That small white flower, its six petals unfolding towards the sky between the tracks, that gaunt figure, trousers down, charging towards the setting sun—it possesses all the qualities to become a literary classic. It deserves to be read, discussed, and remembered.

48. 98 三 Romance of the Three Stars 三星演义 One Family Under Heaven天下壹家Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Freshman Baoyu was feeling lower than ever! Well, it's no wonder. He had no family background, no good looks, and no gift for conversation. He was dull and clumsy, and even his grades were shockingly bad. On his first placement test, he came dead last in the entire year! As a result, hardly anyone paid him any attention. As one prank-loving classmate put it, "Even the cats and dogs probably can't be bothered to look at this guy!" He spent only a few yuan on each meal and hardly ever got any meat 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [A work approaching Jin Yong's style, a long science fiction novel + a strange Dream of the Red Chamber + a completely new genre. The entire book, three million words long, also known as *The Birth of a Hero* and *The New Dream of the Red Chamber*, is complete and updated daily without interruption. No system, no cheat codes; everything happens naturally, develops realistically, and is suspenseful at every step... The work took nearly seven years to complete, almost a decade to craft, countless days and nights of hardship... Can it enter the top ten of online novel history? Has it ushered in a new era for online novels? That answer is left to the readers to judge... The best friendships are formed at the beginning; initial friends are special friends, looking forward to a dreamlike reunion in the future...]

49. 99 上 Shanghai People Eat Rice Porridge 上海人吃泡饭 The Writer Who Writes in Shanghainese用上海话写作的人Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Wang’s Granny was being beaten so badly she could barely move, and could only call for help. Uncle Huang was still fuming over how she had humiliated him during the day, so angry he couldn’t sleep. He heard what sounded faintly like a cat meowing, but when he listened more closely, he realized it was a cry for help coming from Wang’s Granny’s house. He was about to go save her when his wife grabbed hold of him... 491Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at this novel that tells the stories of ordinary people in Shanghai's alleyways; the media has praised it as the online version of "Blossoms".

50. 100 大 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reading Wang Yangming's words again, my mind is enlightened; what more needs to be said?

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