Super Short Angst Novels!! They Have to Be Super Short!! Make Me Suffer! 超短虐文！！一定要超短！！一定要虐死我！

1. 251 求 On the Day He Proposed, His Fiancée Told Her Boss, “Let Him Take the Fall. He’s Honest and Easy to Fool” 求婚当天，未婚妻对上司说：让他接盘吧，他老实好骗 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted On the day I proposed, my fiancée told her boss, “Let him take over. He’s honest and easy to fool.” 524Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's so heart-wrenching it'll make you cry your eyes out!!

2. 252 梨 When the Pear Blossoms Fall, Longing Turns to Ash 梨花落，相思烬 Xuan Ran宣染Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted A misunderstanding in their youth made Bai Jinhan hate Chu Lihua to the core. When he returns, he forcefully keeps her by his side, all so he can get even. What he doesn’t know is that she has already given everything for their love... Later, when every pear blossom has fallen and longing turns to sorrow, Chu Lihua slips away without a sound, while Bai Jinhan goes mad in a way that shakes the world... 118Reads8.0Score—Shelves
3. 253 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 13.3kReads—Score101Shelves
4. 254 时 I’ll Wait for You at the End of Time 时光尽头我等你 Spring Breeze Smile笑春风Modern Romance41k WordsCompleted She loved him for ten years, but he personally sent her to prison. 40Reads8.0Score—Shelves
5. 255 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.8kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 共 Shared Location Exposed My Wife’s Secret, So I Ruined Her and Left Her With Nothing 共享定位暴露妻子秘密，我让她身败名裂净身出户 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Secret Was Exposed by Location Sharing. I Ruined Her Reputation and Kicked Her Out With Nothing 903Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 白 Aloof Sword Venerable by Day, Chatty Wife Guy by Night 白天高冷剑尊，晚上话痨老婆奴 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted A Cold, Aloof Sword Master by Day, a Chatterbox Who Dotes on His Wife by Night 186Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 我 After I Died, Everyone Was Left to Regret It 我死后，全员火葬场 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨15k WordsCompleted After I Died, Everyone Held a Cremation for Me 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've been dead for three months, and Fu Hansheng was completely unaware. His heart was entirely devoted to my half-sister, Jiang Miaomiao. He accompanied her to her doctor's, gave her the best care, and even set off fireworks all night on her birthday to make her happy. Hearing that those who see the Northern Lights will be blessed with lifelong happiness, Fu Hansheng actually accompanied Jiang Miaomiao to Northern Europe to see the aurora borealis while I was pregnant. As for me, his legally married partner, Fu Hansheng never cared. He always assumed that no matter what he did, I would obediently wait for him to come home. Until the police found my fragmented remains and, based on DNA testing, tracked down Fu Hansheng. Knowing the truth, Fu Hansheng went mad! He didn't let anyone who harmed me get away with it, including himself.

9. 259 全 My Family Wanted Me to Be Their Brother's ATM, So After They Stole 600,000 from Me, I Took Them to Court 全家让我当扶弟魔，偷我60万后我送他们上法庭 Ying Er121313滢儿12131313k WordsCompleted My whole family expected me to bankroll my younger brother. After they stole 600,000 yuan from me, I took them to court. 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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10. 260 婚 A Marriage at a Crossroads 婚途陌路 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Strangers on the Road to Marriage 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the day my father died, the media captured video of my husband, Wei Yanchuan, kneeling down to propose to his sweetheart, Jiang Ling. After handling my father's funeral alone, I called my lawyer and asked him to prepare the divorce papers. After following Wei Yanchuan for so many years, I'm tired! Wei Yanchuan, I'm taking back my love for you! I will never love you again!

11. 261 2 At 26, Having Never Even Held a Girl's Hand, I Became the Father of My Seven-Year-Old Orphaned Niece 26岁连女生手都没牵过的我成了7岁孤儿侄女的爹 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书9k WordsCompleted At 26, I Had Never Even Held a Girl's Hand. Now I'm the Dad of My Seven-Year-Old Orphaned Niece 118Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 4 Laid Off at 45, I Got Into College and Divorced 45岁被裁员后，我考上大学离了婚 Ying Er121313滢儿121313Urban17k WordsCompleted After Being Laid Off at 45, I Got Into University and Divorced 117Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 我 He Didn't Return Until Ten Years After I Died 我死后的第十年，他才回来 The Legend of the Heavenly Book天书奇谭11k WordsCompleted I've been a ghost for ten years. A streamer found the photo I treasured and launched a campaign across the internet to “Find Ji Chuan.” When I saw him again, he was about to get married. I wanted so badly to disappear... But after I really did disappear, he lived out the rest of his life alone. Even as he lay dying, he was still clutching the half of the photo that remained. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is incredibly heart-wrenching. The two protagonists initially have a good relationship, but the female lead's father is extremely controlling, refusing to believe that her illness will allow her to truly understand love, and also disapproving of her being with the male lead. The second book involves an accident that leads to their eternal separation, but the male lead refuses to believe it. Twenty years of longing blurs the lines between reality and imagination for him; in his world, the female lead has simply encountered a time tunnel.

14. 264 明 Tomorrow, I Cancel My Own Wedding 明天，我取消自己的婚礼 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书39k WordsCompleted Tomorrow, I Cancel My Own Wedding 87Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 夫 After His Wife Dies in a Fire With Their Child in Her Arms, Mr. Lu Goes Mad 夫人抱崽葬身火海后，陆总他疯了 Love Poem memory情诗memoryModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] + [win-her-back-at-all-costs] + [never forgive] + [no getting back together] + [obsessive] + [second male lead wins] Lu Hengnian hates Fu Xingran so much that he forces her to donate skin without anesthesia, slaps her, pushes her in front of a knife, and makes her give birth prematurely… When he has to choose between two lives at death’s door, he doesn’t hesitate to save his first love, abandoning her and their child to die. At last, he drives her to the brink. Yet through the v 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves

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    These are so heartbreaking! I've watched them all, and they made my heart ache and my liver hurt for days before I finally recovered. I even lost 3 pounds. I cry every time I think about them. [Almost crying] Sisters who like watching tragic dramas, you should definitely check these out! [Almost crying] Remember to have tissues ready; I've already used up a whole pack! [Almost crying]

16. 266 高 Speak Up, It's Already Embarrassing Anyway 高声些，反正已经不光彩了 Greasy, Shiny Mama Cockroach油光闪闪母蟑螂Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted Speak up. It's not like we have any dignity left anyway. 150.9kReads—Score5.2kShelves

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17. 267 遗 A Regrettable Outcome 遗憾成局 Milk Candy奶贝吖Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted A wild, carefree boy vs. a cool, well-behaved girl [School life + city life + unrequited love] [Bad ending] The rain in Beicheng was warm and stifling. That year, she was seventeen and he was eighteen. "…I want to get…a tattoo." Wen Yuyan's slender fingers clutched the hem of her clothes, her voice trembling. Qi Yue leaned closer, smiling. "Good students aren't supposed to get tattoos." His teasing voice and warm breath washed over her. The following winter, a heavy snowfall blanketed Beiche 287Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    These are treasured books, each one a reclusive chapter of youth.

18. 268 被 After My Girlfriend Dumped Me, I Signed a Deal with a Female CEO 被女友抛弃后，我和女总裁签了个协议 Jing Jiezi荆介子Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted After My Girlfriend Dumped Me, I Signed a Contract with a Female CEO 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 古 Chronicles of the Ancient Wall 古墙录 Xu Qingzhou许清舟Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted Each chapter stands on its own, and this book is made up of a series of little stories. Every chapter has its own character and is full of life and fun, so feel free to pick whichever ones interest you and give them a read~ In this vast sea of people, in this boundless world, dear readers, each of us is the protagonist of our own life! Look across the ages and around the world, and see how the protagonists in these stories turn the tide. Anyone could become the protagonist, so let’s look forward 74Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Short stories! All short stories! The very first one is angst! Absolutely incredible!

20. 270 穿 Transmigrating into Journey to the West with Four “Proper” Books 穿越西游，手握四本“正经” Jing Jiezi荆介子6k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into Journey to the West with Four 'Proper' Books in Hand 309Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 我 My Dad Beat My Mom, I Called the Police, and My Mom Stopped Me 我妈被我爸揍，我报警，我妈不让 Jiang Xunjiu江寻九8k WordsCompleted My dad was beating my mom, so I called the police. My mom tried to stop me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a bit angsty at the beginning, but the plot becomes incredibly satisfying later on, with strong plot twists. Highly recommended!

22. 272 我 My Referee's Eye Spots Every Soccer Cheating System 我的裁判之眼专抓足球作弊系统 Jing Jiezi荆介子14k WordsCompleted My Referee’s Eye Only Catches Soccer Cheating System 46Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 神 The Werewolf Goddess in the Magic Lamp 神灯里的狼人女神 Jing Jiezi荆介子19k WordsCompleted The Werewolf Goddess in the Magic Lamp 9Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 苗 The Miaojiang Poison Master Defies Fate, Becomes an Ice Gu Dao Ancestor 苗疆女蛊师逆天转性，修成冰蛊道祖 Jing Jiezi荆介子9k WordsCompleted A Miaojiang Gu Sorceress Defies Fate, Changes Her Nature, and Cultivates the Path of the Ice Gu Dao Ancestor 84Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 月 Full Moon Night: The Regulars in the Old Building 月圆夜，老楼里的固定食客 Jing Jiezi荆介子8k WordsCompleted A Full Moon Night, Regulars in the Old Building 66Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 我 I’m Just a Female Physician 我只是个医女 Jing Jiezi荆介子Ancient Romance34k WordsCompleted I'm Just a Physician 97Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score159Shelves

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    ① The whole story is low-key; you might not feel anything while reading, but it's just generally depressing. Just when things are looking forward to a good start, bad news arrives, and just when you think that's it, it ends happily. ② An eight-year-long love marathon—how can I tell you that I only want you? ③ Purely torturous for the female lead; the male lead causes her family's ruin and death. I feel the male lead's character development isn't that great.

28. 278 女 The Goddess’s Beloved Is Dead, and His Consciousness Is Hidden in Someone Else’s Brain 女神的白月光死了，他的意识藏进了另一个人的大脑中 Jing Jiezi荆介子11k WordsCompleted The goddess's beloved died, and his consciousness hid inside someone else's brain 69Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves

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    This book only takes 10 minutes to read, but it will take 10 days to recover from.

30. 280 逃 He Made Me Sign an IOU After I Ran from Our Wedding for Three Years 逃婚三年他让我写欠条 Jing Jiezi荆介子16k WordsCompleted After Three Years on the Run from Our Wedding, He Made Me Write an IOU 18Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 狼 The Werewolf and the Vampire Finally Find Their Happily Ever After 狼人和吸血鬼终成眷属 Jing Jiezi荆介子11k WordsCompleted The Werewolf and the Vampire Finally Get Together 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 足 The Curve of a Soccer Ball Around the Wall Is My Heart Racing Toward You 足球绕过人墙的弧线，是我奔赴向你的心意 Jing Jiezi荆介子8k WordsCompleted The curve of the soccer ball as it bends around the wall is my heart racing toward you 10Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 人 A Tortured Love Between Human and Ghost: The Bricklayer 人鬼虐恋之泥瓦匠 The Rainy-Night Postman雨夜邮递员Historical12k WordsCompleted A Tragic Love Between a Man and a Ghost: The Bricklayer —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How did they come up with the idea of ​​combining the supernatural with a crematorium?! Especially the latter part! Every sentence is like a knife to the heart.

34. 284 狼 The Wolf King Broke Our Bond at the Mating Ball, So He Deserved the Backlash 狼王居然在伴侣舞会上和我解除缔约，活该他被反噬 Jing Jiezi荆介子8k WordsCompleted The Wolf King Actually Broke Our Bond at the Mates' Ball. Serves Him Right for Suffering the Backlash 69Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 藕 An Unbroken Bond 藕断丝连 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Tangled Affection 265Reads—Score108Shelves

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    My husband, Shen Yue, suffered amnesia in a car accident and doesn't remember me being pregnant. He only calls his beloved Li Zhizhi "wife." He and Li Zhizhi flaunt their affection in front of me and even threaten to divorce me to marry her. I signed the divorce papers as he wished and went to the hospital to have an abortion. Three months later, Shen Yue knocked on my door late at night. Staring at my flat stomach, he asked me in a daze, "Where's our child?" I laughed, "I've already divorced you, why would I keep the child and delay my remarriage?"

36. 286 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Returning from drug rehabilitation, his beautiful wife disappears; their broken relationship is mended, but it all turns out to be just a dream.

37. 287 美 A Beauty Signs On to the Cloud, and the CEO Is No Longer “Virtual” 美女签约云端，总裁不再“虚拟”。 Jing Jiezi荆介子15k WordsCompleted A Beauty Signs On to the Cloud, and the CEO Is No Longer “Virtual.” 32Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 吸 Vampire: The Tenth Ancient Law 吸血鬼：古法第十条 Jing Jiezi荆介子11k WordsCompleted Vampires: Rule Ten of the Old Ways 52Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 按 Longing, Billed by the Hour 按时计价的思念 Jing Jiezi荆介子15k WordsCompleted Longing, Billed by the Hour 16Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 小 The Stone Gate of the Little Town 小镇的石门 Jing Jiezi荆介子Female-Channel Fanfiction9k WordsCompleted The Stone Gate of the Small Town 10Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 我 My White Moonlight Is the Goddess of Vengeance 我的白月光，是复仇女神 Jing Jiezi荆介子7k WordsCompleted My Moonlight Is the Goddess of Vengeance 10Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 病 The Beautiful Yandere Turns into a Distant Goddess in an Instant, All Because of a Parentage Test 病娇美女秒变清冷女神，只因为一封亲子报告。 Jing Jiezi荆介子Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The possessive beauty turns into a cool, aloof goddess in an instant, all because of a paternity test report. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 反 Reverse Logic 反向逻辑 Jing Jiezi荆介子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse538k WordsCompleted The Reverse Logic launches a stunning science-fiction adventure. The protagonist, Ji Luo, has a name inspired by the inversion of logic. Brave and fearless, he becomes key to humanity's progress through three encounters with the mysterious String World and three fierce wars. Set in a virtual world built upon ten-dimensional space, the story brims with imaginative visions of the future of physics. It breaks with conventional logic, offering a unique perspective on humanity's struggles and advance 7Reads8.2Score—Shelves
44. 294 向 Always Coldhearted, How Could I Ever Speak of Deep Love? 向来凉薄，何言情深 A Little Nutty神经西西Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted The day Lu Yanqian jumped to her death, Huo Jincheng was lost in a world of wine and lights. She loved him, giving everything she had without hesitation. He hated her, destroying everything without hesitation. Later, in a life without her, he grew used to being alone. Through the long years, he had no one but himself to walk beside him. I once thought loving you was only an act, but it turned out I was already incurably ill, loving you to the bone. Lu Yanqian, I regret it. 2.7kReads8.2Score112Shelves

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    Save yourself from your reading slump! Here you'll find captivating novels you can't miss! From the bittersweet romance of unrequited love in *The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love*, to the imaginative contemporary romance *When Dawn Breaks, You're Back*; from the heart-wrenching love story of a wealthy CEO in *Always Cold-Hearted, How Can I Speak of Deep Affection*, to the heartwarming and healing *There's a Small Shop by the Clouds*; each book is a masterpiece, immersing you in a sea of stories and allowing you to experience different lives. Come and explore—there's bound to be one you won't be able to put down!

45. 295 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 28.7kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I still cry when I read it. The male lead thinks the female lead is a murderer and tortures her in various ways. He regrets it in the end, but the female lead is mentally unstable, mentally impaired, and unable to speak. She doesn't have much time left, it's very heartbreaking. Everyone who reads this book recommends it; it will really make you cry. Even "Bone-Crushing Love" can't compare to this. The female lead has her heart ripped out and fed to dogs, has an artificial heart implanted, her Achilles tendons severed, her hands broken, and is locked in a dungeon eating dirt and drinking sewage, injuring her throat. The most heartbreaking part is the fate of her three children. Her daughter is thrown into an orphanage and becomes mute, her blood is used to water plants, and she's forced to kneel outside in the snow. Her twins are killed in the womb. It all stems from the male lead's mother disliking the female lead and altering the paternity test. The male lead mistakenly believes the children are someone else's. Many of these actions are orchestrated by the wicked second female lead, and the male lead is completely unaware. I'm so moved.

46. 296 世 No One in the World Is Like Her Anymore 世上无人再像她 Fo Jiu佛九Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Shen Ange knew that love could leave you battered to the bone, but without love she would become a walking corpse. Stubbornly, she believed that life was long enough for her to wait until he came back to her. In the end, though, she could no longer hold on... 1.6kReads8.1Score168Shelves

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    Save yourself from your reading slump! Here you'll find captivating novels you can't miss! From the bittersweet romance of unrequited love in *The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love*, to the imaginative contemporary romance *When Dawn Breaks, You're Back*; from the heart-wrenching love story of a wealthy CEO in *Always Cold-Hearted, How Can I Speak of Deep Affection*, to the heartwarming and healing *There's a Small Shop by the Clouds*; each book is a masterpiece, immersing you in a sea of ​​stories and allowing you to experience different lives. Come and explore—there's bound to be one you won't be able to put down!

47. 297 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.8kReads8.2Score901Shelves

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    This book is quite heart-wrenching; it's only 50,000 words long, and I really couldn't control my tears.

48. 298 曾 Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩：晚清中兴名臣 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical377k WordsCompleted Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr 7.9kReads7.9Score355Shelves

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    Captivating biographies of historical figures: Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Li Hongzhang. [May you be blessed with good fortune!]

49. 299 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 13.3kReads8.6Score780Shelves
50. 300 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.3kReads7.9Score216Shelves

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