Why Not Read the Classics? 为什么不看名著呢？

1. 501 唐 A Popular Romance of Tang History 唐史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical625k WordsCompleted [An introductory history, a comprehensive history of the Tang Dynasty, a chaptered historical novel, accessible true stories, heroes of the Sui and Tang] Want to learn the complete history of the Tang Dynasty without poring over dry history books? This Popular Romance of the Tang Dynasty is perfect for beginners. Written in an accessible blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, its hundred chapters connect the story of the Li Tang dynasty from beginning to end. Follow the chaos at the end of t 48Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Poems and songs are not just romance, but also diaries of the ancients.

2. 502 明 The Ming Dynasty: Those Stories, Complete Edition (2021 Expanded Edition) 明朝那些事儿·全集（2021年 增补版） The Bright Moon of Those Days当年明月Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Those Things About the Ming Dynasty mainly tells the history of the Ming dynasty over the three centuries from 1344 to 1644. Drawing on more than twenty sources and miscellanies from the Ming era, including the Veritable Records of the Ming, Comprehensive Mirror of the Ming, History of the Ming, and Comprehensive Records of the Ming, it was reviewed and recommended by Ming history expert Mao Peiqi. Take in three hundred years of Ming history and see a different Great Ming dynasty. The Ming dynas 15.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
3. 503 洪 Honghuang: I Hand Over the Heavens from the Start, and the Dao Ancestor Begs Me to Stop Competing 洪荒：开局上交诸天，道祖求别卷 Mu Jia Ke木加可Eastern Fantasy993k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Primordial World, right as the demon clan begins slaughtering humans to forge the Witch-Slaying Sword. What should he do? Don't panic. The Myriad Worlds Development System has been bound! [Ding! The Host reveals the Star Chart of the Myriad Worlds, stunning the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun. Reward: permanent invincibility privileges in the Zixiao Palace!] [Ding! The Host signs the Myriad Worlds Pact. Whenever anyone conquers another world, you automatically receive a 50% cu 10.7kReads5.5Score680Shelves

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   Honghuang is not bad either

4. 504 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Making My Way in Shenzhen 重生之90年代我闯深圳 Principal Jiang of Yongzhou永州蒋校长Urban243k WordsCompleted Through the eyes of two people reborn, witness China's sweeping transformation from 1990 to 2045. They don't just watch history unfold; they help shape it, ultimately elevating personal success into a legacy of altruism passed down through generations. The story seamlessly weaves in the key turning points from the 1990s to the present: Huaqiangbei, the dot-com bubble, the mobile internet, and the livestreaming boom! The male and female leads both carry memories of their past lives and shine in t 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The principal's writing is so good and the plot is so exciting. I decided to follow it and watch it.

5. 505 蒙 Meng Man's Poetry Lessons for Women: The Virtuous Woman 蒙曼女性诗词课.哲妇 Meng Man蒙曼Historical135k WordsCompleted This is Meng Man's new book, following her previous work, Meng Man on the Finest Tang Poems. She is best known for her talks on poetry, but her professional field and research focus are history, especially women's history. In this book, she brings poetry and women's history together. Using poems as her guide, she follows the succession of historical dynasties to tell the remarkable lives of twenty-eight women behind the poems, along with the history of China behind their stories. Here you will f 161Reads9.5Score—Shelves
6. 506 赛 Three-Minute Comics on Chinese History: The Ming Dynasty's Three Hundred Years, Complete in Three Volumes 赛雷三分钟漫画中国史·明朝三百年：全三册 Sai Lei赛雷Historical70k WordsCompleted From Zhu Yuanzhang to the Chongzhen Emperor! The complete three-volume set of Sai Lei's full-color comic history of the Ming Dynasty is here! Ming history is surprisingly fascinating! Created through a powerful collaboration between Super Cute Sai Lei, watched by 10 million people, and Shiguan, a popular history education platform loved by millions of readers, this full-color comic brings 300 years of Ming history to life in cinematic scenes. The three-volume Sai Lei's Three-Minute Comic History 96Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   I like these books very much. If you like Chinese history, especially ancient Chinese history, you can read it.

7. 507 刑 The Tyranny of Torture Devices 刑具淫威 Wen Ming闻明Historical103k WordsCompleted Ancient torture devices were chilling to hear about and terrifying to behold, and were even considered inauspicious. In ancient China, torture devices arose alongside punishments and changed as those punishments evolved. This book introduces readers to a wide variety of ancient torture devices, including those designed for different parts of the body, such as the limbs, neck, waist, and back. 80Reads8.2Score—Shelves
8. 508 一 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical190k WordsCompleted In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame 3.2kReads9.5Score968Shelves
9. 509 半 The History of Emperors in Half an Hour (Complete in Three Volumes) 半小时漫画帝王史（全三册） Happy Fatso胖乐胖乐Historical66k WordsCompleted Three minutes per emperor, and you'll understand Chinese history! Simple yet comprehensive √ Learn history fast √ Clear and accessible √ Names, places, reign titles, dynasties... Good heavens! How are you supposed to remember it all and tell it apart? Open this book and you'll wish you'd found it sooner! From the long river of history, the book selects 50 important emperors who changed the course of China. Packed with informative manga and a wealth of historical sources, it brings back the l 79Reads9.1Score—Shelves
10. 510 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon Guide to Chinese History: Economics 半小时漫画中国史：经济篇 Chen Lei and the Half-Hour Comics Team陈磊·半小时漫画团队Historical24k WordsCompleted A new release in the Half-Hour Comics series! See history through the lens of economics! Look at history through economics, and before you know it, you’ll see the patterns behind historical change! Did Duke Huan of Qi become hegemon thanks to a trade war? Did Emperor Wu of Han fund his wars by taking away merchants’ livelihoods? No dry theories or hard-to-understand jargon. Laugh your way through an economic take on the historical patterns behind the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties! Half-Hour 249Reads9.4Score105Shelves
11. 511 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 60.3kReads9.5Score11.4kShelves

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