Looking for Books to Sneak a Read of Over Summer and Leave My Classmates in the Dust When School Starts 求暑假偷偷看，开学卷死同学的书

1. 251 宋 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 Tuo Tuo脱脱Historical21k WordsCompleted He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 147Reads8.4Score—14d adds
2. 252 窃 Stealing Fire 窃火 Two in the Morning半夜二点Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing One is an icy saintess who wants his life; the other is a princess of the demon race who wants his heart. She is the righteous path, and she is the demonic path. In the end, he cannot escape their clutches. One wants to kill him, the other wants to marry him, and he can't bring himself to hurt either of them. 1.4kReads5.6Score17514d adds

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   After watching, middle-aged people directly enter their rebellious phase.

3. 253 前 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 129Reads8.3Score—14d adds
4. 254 后 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical582k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 95Reads8.6Score—14d adds
5. 255 五 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical344k WordsCompleted [A Classical, Accessible History of the Entire Era | A Beginner's Guide to History | A Complete Overview of the Ten Kingdoms] Can't get through dry official histories? This popularized retelling of the Five Dynasties uses a story-driven, episodic format to make this lesser-known period of turmoil easy to understand. Its sixty chapters cover the rise and fall of all five dynasties, Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou, while also tracing the history of the Ten Kingdoms' r 82Reads9.2Score—14d adds
6. 256 穿 After I Became a Princess, I Spoiled My Shadow Guard into Becoming My Consort 穿成公主后我把暗卫宠成驸马 Mu Jinyu慕瑾妤Ancient Romance91k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Princess, I Spoiled My Secret Guard Until He Became My Prince Consort! [Transmigration + Dotting Family + Comedy + Secret Guard + Sweet Romance] [Everyone Plays Matchmaker + Sweet Power Struggles + Devoted First Love on Both Sides + Maximum Sweetness, No Angst] A burned-out 996 office worker transmigrates into the most good-for-nothing princess. She has an emperor and empress for parents, a battle-hardened elder brother, and a talented elder sister. She plans to laze around 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an extreme tug-of-war between the princess and her bodyguards!!!

7. 257 学 From Underachiever to Top Student: The Tyrannical Math Prodigy Falls for Me 学渣逆袭：霸道数学爱上我 Lysine赖氨酸Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted I wrote this while I was in an unstable state of mind, so please go easy on me. [Underachiever’s comeback + School life + Coming of age + Young, innocent crushes + Inspiring ensemble cast + Occasional comfort] One day, Huang Jiajia, who fails every math test, suddenly discovers that her math textbook has come to life! And if that weren’t enough, it’s now pushing her to study! But the upside is that every time she levels up her math skills, she gets generous rewards! For example, she can order he 710Reads8.6Score14014d adds

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   Study hard, your child's classmates will be shocked when school starts!

8. 258 跑 Running Man: A Female Cast Member Causes Trouble? I Won't Let the Pressure Get to Me! 跑男：女MC作妖？我不吃压力！ Having a Bite of White Bread吃口白面包Urban444k WordsOngoing [Keep Running] [One heroine: Song Yuqi] [Doesn’t give in to pressure] [Feel-good power fantasy] Chen Mo is the younger brother of a top-tier star, and he’s invited to appear as a guest on Keep Running. On the show, when a female MC tries to ship them, Chen Mo dodges her perfectly with a little wiggle of his waist. When a female MC wants them to wear matching pajamas, Chen Mo changes his clothes without hesitation. When a female MC treats him unfairly, Chen Mo refuses to put up with it. The audie 193.6kReads8.0Score25.1k14d adds

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   Go see them all

9. 259 灵 Wandering Spirit 灵徊 Ride the Wind, Ride the Wind乘风乘风Urban213k WordsOngoing A rift opens in the sky, and the course of fate starts anew. Climb the heavenly steps, and come back to life. The Eye of Unfounded Thoughts, Chiyou’s Demon Heart, a puppet and a corpse: two worlds converge once more. The apocalypse descends, and death draws near. Yin and yang meet, and a great calamity arrives. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Please, just one look.

10. 260 羽 Ascension, Yet No Immortality 羽化非仙 Tangtang Doesn't Sleep糖糖不睡觉Xianxia740k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no harem, not a transmigration story] [There is no sect competition, and yet it is the truest sect competition of all: the losers will see their lives, sects, traditions, and even their entire races erased.] The righteous path is not as bright and noble as it appears; The demonic path is not as cruel and bloodthirsty as it is portrayed; But evil cultivators are even more wicked than anyone could imagine. Here, there is love that spans ten thousand years, hatred that 5.1kReads—Score63914d adds

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    "But what the sect gave you was worldly silver, not cultivation stones! The sect has never treated you as a cultivator!" The protagonist exposed her self-deceiving lie, and at that moment, she fell silent. [Original work fan][Original work fan]

11. 261 大 The Great Zhou Order: I Became Famous Across the Land by Copying Poems from the Start 大周令：开局抄诗就名扬天下 A Peerless Beauty from the South南方有佳人绝世Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted After his soul transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking county magistrate in the Great Zhou, he copies a poem famous throughout the ages from the start, triggering a celestial phenomenon and slaying the invading enemies. The ancient greats of Earth are terrifyingly powerful. The Great Zhou Dynasty spans a vast territory, and its foreign tribes are powerful. This world is home to Confucianism, Buddhism, martial arts, Daoism, immortal sects, demons, and the supernatural. Confucian cultivators 18.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    I started reading it because of the huge amount of classical Chinese poetry in it, but I didn't know anything about the plot, so I dropped it.

12. 262 不 I Will Not Ferry the Gods 不渡神明 Shallow Sands by the Stream溪回沙浅Fantastical Romance260k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan romance + mystery investigations + two powerful leads who save each other] An original mythology, not a wish-fulfillment story, with no golden finger. She is the Young Fate Mistress, holding a brush to pass judgment on the fate of everyone under heaven. Her own page has never been turned. That is, until a scholar born under the fate of common cloth passes the imperial examinations and becomes the top graduate. For the first time, the Heavenly Dao does not respond to the verdict she wri 43Reads—Score30614d adds

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    Here's a plot hole I dug myself: In *The Unfailing Gods*, the color of the lamp flame represents one's lifeblood: bluish-gray, white, purple… with each level ascended, the lifeblood grows an inch. Reaching purple flame allows one to ascend to the Ascension Platform. The question is—this city has been open for ten thousand years, and have you ever seen a single person who went up return? Share your guesses in the comments, and I'll reply to each one. Please give this a like if you're feeling generous!

13. 263 暮 Twilight Supernatural 暮色超凡 Silence Isn't Golden沉默补似金Urban334k WordsCompleted A new story is here, and it’s a little rough around the edges. Later on, it gets satisfying. One heroine. Romance. Betrayed, Lin Ao meets her while living in seclusion. In that instant, his ordinary life fades away… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Although they are all new books, they are really, really, really good.

14. 264 第 The Seventh Stroke Cannot Draw Summer 第七笔画不出夏天 Green Pomelo Pomelo Pomelo Pomelo青柚柚柚柚Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Youthful Heartbreak] [校园 Secret Crush] [Tragic Romance] [Over-the-Top Drama] [Bad Ending] [Gentle, Idealized Boy] vs [Sensitive, Insecure Good Girl] "April 17, 2020. Xu Yi, I'm 25 this year. You should be 7 now, right?" Beneath the camphor trees at the start of her second year of high school, Fu Wanqing fell in love with Xu Yi at first sight. He was the gentle boy everyone admired from afar, while she was an insecure art student who only dared to sketch his silhouette through the gap in her 11Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.6kReads9.7Score12.2k14d adds

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    After reading this book, you'll be a joke master, the master of witty banter, and unbeatable among your classmates at the start of the school year.

16. 266 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds

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    After reading these, my Chinese language skills improved dramatically. I tested it myself; I only read one or two books, and my essays consistently scored 50+ out of 60. 🍉

17. 267 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds

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    This book is really good! Highly recommend it!!!

18. 268 重 Reborn: The Cold CEO Knows How to Soothe, Flirt, and Act Cute 重生，禁欲总裁会哄会撩会撒娇 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Sweet, gentle beauty VS devoted, humble, obsessive CEO] [Mutual salvation + sweet wealthy-family romance + humble male lead + both leads' first love] Only after Bai Moqing died did she learn that Shang Sinian had loved her deeply, yet hadn't even dared to get close to her. After she was killed by a scumbag, he took revenge for her and then died with her. Reborn, all she wanted was to cling to her CEO husband's coattails, take down the scumbag, and turn her life around! She never expe 13.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    It looks great; when I was playing it, I kept shouting "So beautiful!"

19. 269 谁 Who Takes Whom Seriously? 谁把谁当真 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted One is a fickle playboy who lives life as he pleases. The other has been through countless trials and puts reason before emotion. A relationship that began with “living in the moment” gradually turned into a bloodless battle of wits, where each tried to win the other’s heart. They distrust each other, yet feel drawn to one another, constantly testing each other’s limits with suspicion and probing. They knowingly fall into the trap, surrendering to feelings in confusion, until they’re caught in a 38.6kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    After reading these, my Chinese language skills improved dramatically. I tested it myself; I only read one or two books, and my essays consistently scored 50+ out of 60. [Eating melon emoji]

20. 270 癫 The Mad Warrior Shocks the World 癫武惊世录 Immortal Dao Traveler仙道行客Urban293k WordsCompleted [Not written by a human] [Listen, I’m telling you, you, you have absolutely no idea. I’m telling you, you, you know? You really, you really just, you have absolutely no clue what’s going on right now. You, you know anything? Let me tell you, you, you know, I mean, actually, I’m telling you now, it should be, I mean, but, but, but, you could also say, well, you know, like, what’s that, but do you get me?] (Wahaha! How interesting, so interesting!) 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you memorize these two books, I'll tell you, you'll instantly become a martial arts master! When you awaken your talent during the college entrance exam, I guarantee you'll awaken an SSS-level talent! One is the Heart Sutra, the other is the Martial Arts Divine Record! The combination of Yin and Yang in these two books will directly make you an unparalleled genius. Even if you awaken your talent during the college entrance exam, with these two, you can still become a god!

21. 271 姐 Big Sis, Be Nice to Me! The Unhinged CEO Kneels and Begs to Be Punished 姐姐疼疼我！疯批总裁跪地请罚 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, flirtatious beauty of a forensic doctor VS proud, scheming, devoted CEO who grovels for her] [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + long-planned love + groveling male lead] [Readers who only like the male lead, stay away!!!] The moment Xin Tian opened her eyes, her whole body ached so badly she was trembling. Qin Hanbai's devilishly handsome face appeared before her. “You were the one who begged me. What are you trembling for?” Had she actually been reborn at this point in time. 3.9kReads8.7Score31114d adds
22. 272 针 Locked in a Deadly Match 针锋对决 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads319k WordsCompleted Yuan Yang is forced by his father to learn business management under Gu Qingpei, a newly hired commercial star. One is a wild, unruly rich young master, while the other is a cautious, shrewd industry leader. They take an instant dislike to each other, and whenever they meet, sparks fly as neither is willing to back down. By chance, Yuan Yang discovers Gu Qingpei’s secret and sets a scheme in motion against him. He never expects strange feelings to gradually take root in his heart. With their cla 33.6kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds
23. 273 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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    It's really good, you guys should check it out.

24. 274 墨 Mo Ran: Go Easy on the Punishment, Master! I Know I Was Wrong! 墨燃：师父轻点罚！我知错了！ Fei Wanyin Xi非晚音希Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted [Loyal, tough-as-nails little prince vs. strict, domineering master + angst first, then sweet pampering; reborn + redemption + fanfiction with some changes to the characters, apologies if that bothers you] A Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun fanfic! When he found Mo Ran, who had been abandoned among the common people, he thought he would become a wise ruler who brought peace and prosperity. He never imagined that in his previous life, he had been blind! But he really is so obedient~ “Master, 638Reads6.3Score10114d adds
25. 275 1 The 188 Club’s Apex Predator 188男团顶级掠食者 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted An Alpha CEO top × a Grade B Omega engineer bottom A marriage contract: each gets what they need. A true apex predator takes the best resources for survival and hunts the most elite prey. Qu Moyu, Alpha. Pheromones: black ebony. Shen Dai, Omega. Pheromones: night-blooming cereus. 8.9kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds
26. 276 一 A Promise at a Word 一言即诺 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Proud, sharp-tongued genius physician seme x earnest, naturally clueless uke] [Two male leads + historical romance + angst + poison and medicine] Wang Erhu was egged on by his playmates to crawl through a dog hole into the general's manor, where he met Yue Siming, a young master as lovely as a fairy. The two boys became inseparable. But their happy days didn't last long. Yue Siming's family fell into ruin, and he was exiled. The boys swore they would meet again. When they finally did, Wang Erhu 2.5kReads8.7Score45314d adds
27. 277 插 No Escape: General Manager Shen's Canary Just Wants to Run 插翅难逃：沈总的金丝雀只想跑路 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted Stubborn Beauty x Obsessive CEO [The Husband's Groveling Era + Canary Romance + Obsessive, Unhinged Male Lead + Substitute + White Moonlight + Dead Lover Trope] On a stormy night, Wen Yang fled frantically in a raincoat, only to run straight into the headlights of Shen Yan's car. The man stood backlit, holding a black umbrella. He sneered, "Can't the iron gate at home keep you in? I should've locked you to the bed with a gold chain." She collapsed in the muddy water, trembling, her almond-sh 7.3kReads8.5Score42814d adds
28. 278 小 Little White Poplar 小白杨 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Bai Xinyu, a rich second-generation kid, is thrown into the army by his family for "reform." Young Master Bai tearfully accepts his fate, and, as luck would have it, runs into Yu Fengcheng, who makes trouble for him at every turn. As Bai Xinyu struggles through army life alongside Yu Fengcheng, he gradually grows into a sturdy, resilient "little white poplar." 21.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
29. 279 一 Drunk for a Hundred Years 一醉经年 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted A secret crush is like a flask of strong liquor. You know that drinking it will leave you dizzy, make you lose control, and bring you pain, yet you still throw yourself into it like a moth to a flame, all too happy to suffer. You only take a sip, while I drink until I’m drunk. But everyone who drinks has to sober up one day. A calm, aloof engineer bottom VS a selfish, cold-hearted celebrity top 20.4kReads9.4Score6.3k14d adds
30. 280 你 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 82.4kReads9.4Score15.2k14d adds
31. 281 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds

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    The first two books are about strategy and tactics; the third one needs no further explanation.

32. 282 四 Four Hundred Men Held the Rear, and for 14 Years, No Order to Retreat Came 四百人断后，14年没有撤退命令 Zeng Nengneng曾能能Historical294k WordsCompleted Dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's victory in the Long March, and to the brave souls who risked everything in the people's war. You laid down your lives to pave the road to a brighter future. With a devotion that will never fade, we honor every undying spirit of loyalty. I believe the opening chapters will draw huge traffic, because the story is even more explosive. [War of Resistance Espionage · History · Spy Thriller · Special Forces · No Female Lead · Power Struggle · No Ha 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    In 1935, 400 elite troops covered the rear of the main force. Their radio broke down, cutting off their orders. They fought in the deep mountains until 1949. Adapted from true history, the author's writing is explosive, the dialogue is hard-hitting and not sentimental, and every chapter is full of hooks, keeping you up at night. #MilitaryHistory #Anti-JapaneseWarEspionage #BasedOnTrueEvents

33. 283 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    The characters' inner thoughts are delicately portrayed, the environmental descriptions are vivid and poetic, the emotions are deeply moving, and the writing style is gentle. It masterfully captures the essence of regret—a truly heart-wrenching piece! My top recommendation!!!

34. 284 历 History Is So Interesting 历史这么有意思 Teacher Wang, the History Buff讲历史的王老师Historical129k WordsCompleted The English word for history is “history.” Split it apart, and you get “Hi, Story.” Through stories, explore the joys and sorrows of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. How do you tell a good story? How do you bring history to life? ★ Characters: Find the people whose actions alone shook generations to come, and put them at the center of the story. We are moved by history first and foremost because we are moved by them; ★ Plot: Unearth the major historical events behind each figure, tra 951Reads9.4Score23514d adds

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    I secretly rolled it up [cool]

35. 285 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.3kReads8.9Score22914d adds

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    These are all golden quotes; the first test of the semester will leave my classmates bewildered.

36. 286 逆 The Reverse Maze 逆位迷宫 Peng Pai彭湃Urban1.7M WordsOngoing On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life begins a countdown. Survive or perish: that is the choice. // Three lives, six paths, a mist-shrouded maze. Nothing is harder than choosing one's fate. 92.1kReads9.5Score7.2k14d adds

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    Draw a mark here, mark a label there, and a perfect score on the essay is within reach! [Full of joy]

37. 287 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
38. 288 中 A General History of China 中国通史 Ren Zhongyuan任中原Historical491k WordsCompleted The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 26kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
39. 289 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232kReads9.5Score28.6k14d adds
40. 290 中 The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.3kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
41. 291 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 394.7kReads9.3Score44.1k14d adds
42. 292 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 26.4kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds
43. 293 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    Xiao Yan, that madman, appears cold and ruthless on the surface, but when his hand is bandaged, he doesn't even dare to breathe loudly. Su Qianqian remarked that this generation of villains is really too difficult to handle; even treating an injury requires a bonus lesson in modern medicine. [Original novel reader]

44. 294 病 The Formula for Sickly Sweet Love 病态宠爱方程式 Countess Wei's Cat伯爵薇的猫Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Lu Ming's hands can play the most beautiful notes, and they can also throw the fiercest punches. His eyes can be filled with indifference, or stained with brutality. His mouth can hold a cigarette, or speak cruel words. Lu Ming was abandoned by the world as a child, and grew up to abandon the world in turn. Later, his hands could weave the most beautiful flower baskets, and stroke Youyou's long hair. His bright eyes could take in the most beautiful fireworks, and brim with tears for Youyou. His 494Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    These are all powerful tools for combating involution, and they're incredibly useful.

45. 295 雄 Eagle Sister, Wolf Brother 雄鹰姐姐野狼弟弟 Shi Zhi时掷Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Female lead: an avoidant little sourpuss who goes from never speaking her mind to finally speaking up] [Male lead: shameless, and wins by outlasting every rival in love] [Main story: sweet, lighthearted HE; subplot: no painless growth; a school-days secret crush] This story follows the female lead's relationships with different boys at different stages of her life. The heartbreak begins with her secret crush on the second male lead, but she ultimately ends up with the male lead. 1. If only yo 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the fact that it's just a romance novel [smile]. Take a look at the success stories of others, from middle school to university.

46. 296 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight Is Seeking Reconciliation Again 快穿：白月光她又在求复合 Ju You橘右Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted (New book now underway) [One-on-one romance + both leads devoted + first love + extra sweet, no angst + male lead who falls for her on his own] #A fluffy, illogical romance. No career ambitions and no revenge against scumbags, so steer clear if that’s what you’re looking for!# As the doomed, unrequited first love who can never end up with the male lead, Shi Qi maxes out his affection in every world, then always breaks up and leaves in the most reckless way possible. So why do all the male leads 4.9kReads9.2Score28314d adds

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    This is amazing! I've watched it countless times, it's so good, I highly recommend it!

47. 297 九 Hanuman, Demon King of the Nine Realms 九界妖王哈奴曼 Jade Wing玉翅Eastern Fantasy683k WordsCompleted The human world lies to the left, the underworld to the right. Trapped between the two, forced to sway with the currents, how can the heart bear it? Chen Fangping is an ordinary, quiet, honest young man, but people mistake him for a fetishist, and his older sisters trick him into becoming a sacrificial offering. After a string of misfortunes, Chen Fangping accidentally obtains Hanuman’s armor... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Women understand.

48. 298 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
49. 299 朕 History According to Me: The Spring and Autumn Period 朕说历史·春秋篇 Zhen Shuo朕说Historical38k WordsCompleted A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research grounded in original historical records, and timely summaries of key facts. Chronological outlines of major events, making the material easy to read. 93Reads9.4Score2714d adds

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    No need for further explanation 👅👅👅

50. 300 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 251.1kReads9.6Score25.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is very stubborn, and she even leads her fellow students to be stubborn too.

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