Books or Literary Novels Suitable for English Beginners with No Background 英语零基础适合看的书或者一些文学小说
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A Surefire Way to Memorize English Vocabulary! From Elementary School to College Entrance Exams 英语单词硬记法！小学到四六级
This collection covers all English vocabulary from elementary school through the College English Test bands 4 and 6. After opening it, use the audiobook function and put on your headphones. Listen at normal speed or 1.5x, whichever suits you. Listen often and you'll learn to read the words; read them often and you'll memorize them; memorize them and you'll learn to write them. Forget the other apps: Tomato can help you study just as well. None of the apps on the market offer an English-learning
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The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰
One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en
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My Life Is Yours, All of It 我的命，全都给你
[Heartbreaking Romance + No Logic + Unhinged Fiction + Whatever Comes to Mind + Urban Cultivation + Face-Slapping + Pouring Out One's Heart] (This is entirely fictional. Please do not relate it to real life.) She lost both her parents and relied on financial aid to finish school. Independent yet sensitive and fragile! He came from a powerful family, counted money until his hands cramped every day, and was charming and handsome, yet cold and ruthless! * One thought they didn't matter to the other
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I Learn English in the Infinite Flow 我在无限流里学英语
[No dungeons, reality itself is the dungeon. GB romance] (The score is low because it was just posted.) Each dungeon teaches you one word. P.S. This isn't a deranged story. The vocabulary is explored through British and American cultural contexts and by tracing the roots of words through their prefixes and suffixes. No abstract, nonsensical content. Thoughtful yet aloof immortal man × career-driven woman who plays the pig to eat the tiger During a trip to the sea, Chen Jin saw a beautiful girl w
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100 Beautiful English Essays 英语美文100篇
Every essay in this collection has been carefully selected and covers a wide range of subjects, including reflections on life, the beauty of nature, family and friendship, and perseverance in the face of challenges. The writing is elegant and vivid, with rich vocabulary and varied sentence structures, helping readers improve their English reading comprehension, expand their vocabulary, and develop a stronger feel for the language. Whether you're an English learner hoping to improve your skills o
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The Oxford History of the World: The Oxford History of Britain 牛津世界史：牛津英国史
This book tells the story of more than two thousand years of British history, from 55 BC to the 21st century. Open its pages to see how Britain rose step by step over 1,800 years, and why it then declined so rapidly within a century! The long road to greatness took 1,800 years. From a barren island in the Atlantic to an empire on which the sun never set, ruling a quarter of the world’s population and territory, Britain’s rise took more than 1,800 years. Beginning in 55 BC, Rome invaded Britain a
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The Heiress Lost Her Memory and Was Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory 大小姐失忆，送电子厂打工
The Heiress Loses Her Memory and Gets Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory
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- 8 The Chosen Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine with It, but She Changed Her Mind 天骄圣女退婚，我ok，她却不退了 The Proud Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine With It, but She Changed Her Mind 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 9 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.4kReads—Score100Shelves
- 10 My "A Piao" Girlfriend 我的“阿飘”女友 My "Ghostie" Girlfriend 4kReads—Score112Shelves
- 11 My Wife Returned, and She Turned Out to Be a Princess of Beijing's Elite Circle 归来妻子，身份竟是京圈公主 My Wife Returns, and She Turns Out to Be a Princess of the Capital’s Elite Circle 5.6kReads—Score153Shelves
- 12 I Caught the Campus Beauty's Fox Tail 校花的狐狸尾巴，被我摸到了 I Got My Hands on the School Beauty’s Fox Tail 799Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史
The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b
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- 14 Night Walkers (Two-Volume Set) 夜行录（全二册） Day gives way to night, the very hour when demons roam. The crowds fade, and a hundred ghosts take to the roads. Humans and demons once shared the same world: by day, voices fill the streets and markets bustle; when night falls, ordinary objects and plants all turn into demons wandering the narrow lanes, making for a world with its own peculiar charm. Japan’s Heian period was the heyday of demon culture, when demons transformed from mere legends into objects of genuine belief. 23Reads9.1Score—Shelves
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What Are You Waiting For? Come In and Memorize Vocabulary 愣着干嘛，进来背单词
[Over 6,000 words, suitable for English exams at every level: middle school, high school, university, the national college entrance exam, CET-4 and CET-6, postgraduate entrance exams, and more...] Sweet romance = the sweetness of studying is greater than the sweetness of love For those preparing for English exams For those who simply want to memorize English vocabulary For those who feel guilty about being hooked on novels every day “What are you doing?” “Reading a novel.” Secretly outworkin
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- 16 The Big Shot Is Here to Teach English Again 大佬又来教英语 [Everyone’s darling * transmigration * fresh ideas * foodie] Lu Siyao, a top translator in the modern world, unexpectedly transmigrates! Thanks to her uncanny luck, she makes it to the academy and begins her own quest to win over the man she loves. “The mountain has trees, and the trees have branches. Your turn.” “My heart is set on you, but you don’t know.” “Hmm... all meetings must eventually end.” “Flowers bloom and fade, and in the end return to dust.” “Then what about ‘I’ll hold your hand’? 37Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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The 3,000 Most Common English Words 英语常用3000单词
This book is designed to help English learners master the most basic and commonly used English vocabulary, making it an important milestone in their language-learning journey. These 3,000 words cover the essentials of everyday conversation, reading comprehension, and written expression. From greetings, numbers, and colors to more complex concepts and ways of expressing emotions, they touch on nearly every aspect of life. Mastering this vocabulary will not only greatly improve your listening, spe
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Learning English Vocabulary 英语单词学习
1. “At dusk, turn around and look. The sky is pink, and colorful clouds drift by. So what? Isn’t living through two-thirds of our lives all for the sake of encountering that ‘one time’?” 2. Liu Chang'an took his phone back and said calmly, “If a relationship in this world doesn't begin with a flutter of the heart and end with growing old together, then it's nothing but a compromise.” “What do you mean?” Zhu Juntang asked, bewildered. “He's saying that if love doesn't begin with love at first sig
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- 19 Fourth-Grade Vocabulary 四级单词 College students preparing for the CET-4: clear, easy-to-understand material. Memorize a little every day, and you won’t have to worry about the exam. Everyone, forget what other people are doing and crack open the book! They’re reading novels while you’re reading novels and memorizing vocabulary. It doesn’t get much better than that. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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Quick Transmigration: This Time, I Refuse to Be a Jerk! 快穿：这一世，拒绝当渣男！
(Quick transmigration / no fixed couple / fictional setting / pocket dimension / scumbag redemption) 1. An honest man in ancient times 2. An Eighties simp 3. A victim of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war 4. A dutiful son 5. A gambling addict 6. A golden phoenix who flies out of the mountains 7. An educated youth sent to the countryside 8. A younger sister living with her parents …
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华上下五千年
Arranged chronologically, this book selects major events, influential figures, remarkable achievements, and brilliant cultural accomplishments from five thousand years of history. It strives to reach new heights in accuracy, appeal, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative design, it explains Chinese history from every angle, offering fresh perspectives and multiple layers of analysis while vividly and concisely recounting the basic course of China's historical evolution and the
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- 22 Quantum Suicide 量子自杀 From tying knots to keep records to inventing writing, was this progress, or a misguided path that meant abandoning consciousness by transferring it outside ourselves? Some scientists believe that human society took a wrong turn right from the beginning, and they will go to any lengths to prove it through experiments. The Twin Stars Experiment is designed to study the human mind, but how much do we really understand about consciousness? Li Zaiming was an ordinary observer in the experiment. Afte 28Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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Gems of Chinese Classics
Throughout China’s long history, classic texts have played a vital role in shaping the country and influencing the daily lives of its people. In this series of short articles, we introduce classic texts spanning more than 3,000 years and covering everything from medicine, mathematics and military strategy to religion, literature, arts and travel.
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- 24 Chinese Mythology & Thirty-six Stratagems Fictional or semi-fictional stories and practical concepts are like yin and yang, the two fundamental principles of ancient Chinese philosophy. In this book, we present just such yin and yang, namely, “Chinese Mythology” and the "Thirty-Six Stratagems." The mythology here describes ancient beliefs in origins, ancestors, history and deities. On the other hand, the "Thirty-Six Stratagems" were originally a collection of strategies or practical ruses for warfare. But today, many Chinese people appl 11Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 25 Ancient Chinese Who Left Their Mark on History To understand a country is to understand its people. In this book, we will take you on a tour through the long history of China to recall the life story of 88 important figures who left their personal marks in philosophy, art and literature, religion, science and technology and political movements. 447Reads9.3Score128Shelves
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A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记
"Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome
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High-Frequency CET-4 Vocabulary: Quick Memorization 英语四级高频词汇速记
Hey, everyone! Do you feel guilty about reading novels every day, but still don't want to study? Come on in and learn high-frequency English CET-4 vocabulary with us! Each chapter covers ten words, including pronunciation, parts of speech, example sentences, phrases, and inflected forms. Keep it up, everyone! Let's pass, pass, pass together!
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- 28 English for the Associate-to-Bachelor's Degree Exam 专升本英语 The college entrance examination for vocational college graduates is a selective exam that allows students in China's mainland vocational colleges to continue their studies at the undergraduate level. English, meanwhile, is one of the world's main international languages and is widely used. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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English: Starting with Phonetic Symbols 英语：从英标开始
What is English good for? It can open the door to more careers. Programming, for example, uses English code; you can make games, work as a translator, or teach English. You can go abroad, where some countries offer good pay and no overtime or rat race. In the United States, for example, one dollar is worth seven renminbi, so even just washing dishes could let you retire many years earlier. Most places in the world speak English. If you have money, you can also get into foreign trade, such as col
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- 30 Preparing for the College English Test Band 6 英语六级备考 This book is divided into two parts. Part One offers daily English practice, including high-frequency CET-6 vocabulary review, analysis of long and difficult sentences, reading comprehension, and listening exercises. Part Two covers handy tips for the CET-6 and past exam papers. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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I'm the Little Goblin Paparo 我是小妖帕帕罗
If this world is a mirror of another, is it exactly the same as that other world, or has it never existed at all? Who am I? Where did I come from? I've asked myself questions like these hundreds of millions of times. Maybe I'm simply a monster! Strip away the sacred halo that protects the world and guards its people, and perhaps destruction and slaughter are my true destiny.
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A Great Transmigration Through Chinese Textbooks 语文课本大穿越
What? I have to stop Zhang Fei from going off to grab Brother Liang on his own in The Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage? Am I going to get beaten to death? Help Kong Yiji, who keeps asking, “Is there much? Not much,” find a way to make a living? That'll be tricky. The two sons of Kua E, who appear at the end of The Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains, are actually ordinary mortals, and I have to find a way to help them move the mountain? Isn't that asking too much? In one Chinese textbook
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The Hundred Demon Manual 百妖谱
A man, a monk, and a fox wander the world, laughing and arguing along the way. White demons, countless affairs, and every kind of human emotion: a world of strange wonders and the warmth and hardships of human life.
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- 34 Reborn: No One Can Stop Me from Passing College English Test Band 6 重生之谁也不能阻止我过六级 Reborn, I’m taking back everything that belongs to me by passing the CET-6. In my previous life, while I was still fretting over how I couldn’t catch up with CET-4, my dear roommates had already gotten there ahead of me and learned about CET-6. Reborn in this life, I didn’t manage to find CET-4 first, but I learned about CET-6 at the same time as they did. This time, I’m taking back everything that belongs to me! Join me and hear my plan for revenge: When my roommates play games, we memorize voc 3.3kReads—Score551Shelves
- 35 What If the Three Kingdoms Had a Friends Circle? 假如三国有朋友圈 This book faithfully follows the timeline, bringing that turbulent period of history to life from a fresh “social media feed” perspective. Unlike traditional serious histories, it tells the story through comics and entertaining jokes. It preserves the essence of the past while making the history of the Three Kingdoms easier to understand, so more readers can enjoy discovering the era and falling in love with history without feeling overwhelmed. 219Reads9.4Score107Shelves
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Complete in Four Volumes, Illustrated Edition) 中华上下五千年(全四册)(彩色插图版)
This book selects one brilliant jewel after another from the five-thousand-year history of the Chinese nation. In clear, lively language, it invites young readers to explore unforgettable moments from the past: the beautiful and mysterious legends of ancient times, the rivalries among states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the dazzling glories of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the stirring tales of heroes, great leaders, and people of noble spirit. As readers listen to
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The Song Dynasty Was Surprisingly Fun: Everyday Life Was Anything but Ordinary 原来宋朝这么有趣 日常不寻常
People living in the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago had already begun pursuing a high-quality lifestyle. They kept cats and dogs as pets, and even treated them as family members. They cared about oral hygiene and had already started brushing their teeth. Song children also had plenty of toys. The clay dolls popular at the time remain beloved to this day. If there were one word to describe the daily lives of people in the Song Dynasty, it would surely be "refined."
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- 38 Historical Truths 99% of People Don't Know 99%的人不知道的历史真相 The famous general Li Guang never received a marquisate in his lifetime. Was it because of his temperament, or did fate simply deal him a cruel hand? Why did the “Monk Emperor,” who devoted himself to Buddhism, meet the absurd end of starving to death? Was the celebrated Di Renjie a great chancellor or the Tang dynasty's very own Detective Conan? Did Tang Bohu really meet the lovely Qiuxiang? Was there truly a tearjerking, once-in-a-lifetime romance between a poet and a maid? Tang dynasty prince 617Reads9.3Score102Shelves
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Common Knowledge of Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识
Step into one book and understand thousands of years! Lift the veil on ancient culture. This concise introduction to the fundamentals of ancient Chinese culture was compiled under the direction of Professor Wang Li, together with a host of experts. In the more than fifty years since its first publication, it has undergone four major revisions. Even today, it remains one of the most important and comprehensive basic reference works for anyone seeking to understand the face of ancient Chinese cult
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- 40 A Complete Guide to Chinese Classics 国学常识全知道 The Complete Guide to Chinese Classics is divided into nine sections: politics and government, philosophy and scholarship, the study of heaven and humanity, literature, history, culture and the arts, folk customs and festivals, anecdotes from Chinese classics, and masters of Chinese classics. It covers everything from official systems, ethics, literary forms and schools, and language and writing to architecture and painting, offering readers a shortcut to mastering the knowledge of Chinese class 151Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流
Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and
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- 42 Shanghai: Half the History of Republican China, A Look at the City's Gangland Bosses 一座上海滩，半部民国史：细数上海滩黑帮大佬 In the warlord-ridden Republic of China-era Shanghai, the one with the hardest fists calls the shots. A world of luxury and excess, with heroes rising amid the chaos and all kinds of “talent” emerging. Let's take a look at the underworld bosses of the time: Sister A Gui, a female crime lord who amassed a fortune, had no patience for men's bad tempers. If you keep mistresses outside the home, I'll have affairs inside it. Huang Jinrong, the Green Gang's crime boss, was lecherous and unscrupulous. 499Reads9.3Score—Shelves
