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Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版）
This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero
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The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传
A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country.
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The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版
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.
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Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案
[Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R
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- 55 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 869Reads9.5Score10714d adds
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The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义
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
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- 57 The Guardian Angel of Heaven 天堂的使者之守护 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
- 58 Yu Jing, County Magistrate on the Frontier 于璟之边疆县令 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. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
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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
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- 60 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 5.4kReads—Score8714d adds
- 61 My "A Piao" Girlfriend 我的“阿飘”女友 My "Ghostie" Girlfriend 4kReads—Score8014d adds
- 62 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—Score10014d adds
- 63 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 7.8kReads—Score6214d adds
- 64 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 1.4kReads—Score2514d adds
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The Three Kingdoms Is Fascinating 三国很有趣
The Three Kingdoms era was marked by constant warfare and rival warlords, and it is widely known thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But Romance of the Three Kingdoms is not history, and some of the famous stories we all know are not true! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why was Zhang He called the “Three Kingdoms’ ultimate strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “Master of Pacing”? Was Cao Zhi really in love with his sister-in-law? Why is it
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My Elders 我的长辈
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,
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- 67 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 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
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The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集
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
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- 69 The Complete Story of the Tang Dynasty: A Definitive Edition 说唐全传-精编完整版 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
- 70 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 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
- 71 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 296Reads7.7Score10014d adds
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A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴
A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a
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The Shadow of an Era 时代的影子
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
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The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行
Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma
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- 75 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 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
- 76 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 33.9kReads9.6Score58814d adds
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Everyday Life in Beiping During the War of Resistance 抗战时期的北平民间
A friend said that the area east of Beiping served as a buffer zone, and Tanggu was covered by a treaty, so Japan wouldn't make another move for the time being. I'm afraid this matter... If we fight the war to the bitter end, our allies will naturally help us. After all, if we really lose, they won't be able to bear it either, so we know they'll help.
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Zhang Yifeng’s 19th Book 张一疯第19本书
A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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- 79 Tales from Investiture of the Gods 封神演义那些事 Want to uncover the mysteries of the ancient war between gods and demons? Investiture of the Gods: The Story Behind the Legends takes you back to the fantastical era when the Shang and Zhou dynasties changed hands! Here, the foolish King Zhou is bewitched by a fox spirit and rules with debauchery and cruelty, filling the court with chaos through tortures like roasting people alive and throwing them into pits of venomous creatures, as well as carving out hearts and gouging out eyes. Meanwhile, Ji 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Records of the Grand Historian: Those Stories 【史记】那些事 Records of the Grand Historian is the first general history of China written in the biographical style. Compiled over more than a decade by Sima Qian, a historian of the Western Han dynasty, it was praised by Lu Xun as “the swan song of historians, a Li Sao without rhyme,” and is regarded as a work of exceptional historical and literary value. The book aims “to investigate the relationship between Heaven and humanity, understand the changes from ancient times to the present, and establish a scho 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 A Chapter-by-Chapter Deep Dive into Dream of the Red Chamber 【红楼梦】逐回深度解读 A Chapter-by-Chapter In-Depth Analysis of Dream of the Red Chamber is a scholarly work of literary appreciation focused on Dream of the Red Chamber, the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature. Organized around the novel’s chapters and grounded in close reading, it draws on a century of research to examine the work chapter by chapter from multiple angles. It is a “guide to solving its mysteries” and a “reading map” for fans of Dream of the Red Chamber. 90Reads—Score614d adds
- 82 Those Things About Journey to the West 西游那些事 (Clears throat) Attention, everyone! Here's a fresh take on Journey to the West so good even Buddha would hit the "Follow" button. When an overworked office drone protagonist drops into the pilgrimage campaign with a "Plot Correction System," he discovers that every demon in this version is a real character! By day, the White Bone Spirit acts in horror films; by night, she livestreams "How to Eat Tang Monk's Flesh with Style" from her cave. The Great Peng is sick of being a mount and secretly op 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Tales from the Water Margin 水浒那些事 Water Margin: Those Stories is a labor of love, a humorously deconstructed retelling of the Water Margin legend. With a deliriously playful style that brings the past and present together, it gives the outlaws of Liangshan an entirely new spin! Song Jiang becomes a startup CEO, leading his 108 heroes in “The Water Margin Group's IPO.” Wu Song's tiger fight turns into a showdown for the ages between an animal-protection group and a hardcore mukbang streamer. Pan Jinlian becomes a relationship inf —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Tales from the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼梦那些事 A laugh-out-loud, tradition-defying take on Dream of the Red Chamber bursts onto the scene! Using a delightfully unhinged deconstructionist approach, this book turns the rise and fall of the Four Great Families into a hilarious three-in-one guide to workplace life, relationships, and survival, letting you rediscover this classic masterpiece between fits of laughter. Jia Baoyu becomes a lovesick rich kid, constantly caught between Daiyu's sharp-tongued jabs and Baochai's humblebragging. Wang Xife 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Tales from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义那些事 The Three Kingdoms: Those Stories is set during the Three Kingdoms period, from the late Eastern Han dynasty to the early Jin dynasty. By examining the connections between people and events, it explores the historical forces behind the changing political landscape. Using a narrative approach that blends roughly seventy percent historical fact with thirty percent fiction, it draws on historical sources such as Records of the Three Kingdoms as well as the literary interpretations of Romance of the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Humorous Edition 聊斋志异【幽默版】 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written by the Qing dynasty author Pu Songling. Completed in the late seventeenth century, during the final stage of China's feudal society, it contains 491 stories. Using ghosts, fox spirits, and immortals as its subjects, the book reflects real society through supernatural tales. It depicts romantic love between humans and spirits, as in “Nie Xiaoqian” and “Yingning,” while also exposing the corruption of th 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Complete Guide to Oratory 口才学大全 The Complete Guide to Public Speaking is a practical guide focused on improving communication skills. It dispels the misconception that eloquence is an inborn talent and helps readers master essential communication skills through a systematic approach. The book first lays a solid foundation, explaining how to build logical arguments and teaching readers to structure what they say using "point + example + transition" so they can avoid rambling. It then covers a wide range of situations, from list 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Grand Compendium of Famous Figures from Every Chinese Dynasty 中国历代名人大鉴 A must-read classic for every bookshelf: A Comprehensive Collection of Famous Figures Throughout Chinese History breaks through the barriers of dense historical sources. Forget rote memorization of complicated facts. Journey across five thousand years of Chinese history, from ancient sages to modern luminaries, all gathered here and presented in engaging detail. Stripped of excessive glorification and free from obscure language, its accessible yet elegant prose brings every famous figure vividly 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 89 The Regrets of the Red Chamber 红楼遗恨 Dream of the Red Chamber is by no means a boudoir romance. It is, in truth, a secret history of the Han people’s lost kingdom, written under the crushing pressure of literary inquisitions! Cao Xueqin used “Zhen Shiyin” (hiding the truth) to conceal the pain of a fallen kingdom, and “Jia Yucun” (preserving falsehoods) to hide a will to resist the Qing. Beneath a mythological facade, he wrapped a truth soaked in blood and tears. The stone that lacked the means to mend the heavens embodies the Han 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 A Dream of Red Mansions, Explained by Wei 韦说红楼 My new work is here! 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
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749 Bureau Paranormal Archives 749局灵异档案
Do you know about Bureau 749? Some say it was a secret organization directly overseen by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, specializing in research on defense technology and the human body. Others say it was actually responsible for all sorts of cutting-edge technology, including alien technology and mysterious powers. Still others say it was a mysterious organization devoted to researching supernatural phenomena. I never knew which of these rumors were tru
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The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门
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
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Chronicles of the Wilds 莽丛记
[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
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The Dream King of the Divine Fantasy Universe, Written by Meng Wang Luchuang 神幻宇宙梦王橹窗著
The universe is vast and boundless, with no distinction between male- and female-oriented fiction, or between gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Multiple heroines and heroes, both delicate and bold, overwhelmingly sweet or brutally cruel, unconventional and diverse in style: this fantasy epic has it all, a singular work in the literary world. Cloud Dream Celestial Gate + Dreadful Snow Dai + The Unknown Beginning + A Fall into Ten Thousand Calamities + Crouching Dragon Divine Tree + The Realm
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The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义
Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin
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Daisies for Algernon 献给阿尔吉侬的雏菊
Daisies for Algernon
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The City's Pair of Wild Ducks 城市里的那对野鸳鸯
Shan Gen is an honest migrant worker who barely makes any money all year. His wife, meanwhile, has been living with another man. The two of them put their son through college, and just as his wife is about to spend one last year living with someone else, Shan Gen’s coworker spots them, and their son runs into them while away from home and tells Shan Gen. His marriage is finally on the verge of falling apart. Will they end up divorced?
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- 98 Assault Squad: The Foolish Wolf Operation 士兵突击之憨狼行动 Xu Sanduo’s older brother, Xu Erhe, went to Japan for work, only to be kidnapped by Japanese criminals who demanded a five-million ransom and threatened to kill him if it wasn’t paid. Xu Sanduo, who is stationed with A Team, volunteered to resign and leave the unit. But Yuan Lang gave him a mission at that very moment: go to Japan and eliminate a traitor in the military. The operation’s codename was Operation Foolish Wolf. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Lane House 2: A Difficult Road 小巷人家2艰难之路 Zhuang Tunan injured his leg working overtime during the New Year holiday, then accompanied his parents back to the old alley. Li Jia wanted to stay by his side, but her family was always against it. Lin Dongzhe finally made something of himself and became a boss, while Zhuang Xiaoting returned to the alley pregnant. To prove himself, Zhuang Tunan started selling books and newspapers at the entrance to the alley, and tutored the neighborhood children on the side. Life was comfortable enough, but 15.3kReads6.7Score34614d adds
- 100 In Search of Demons and Their Tracks 寻魔觅踪 Feifei’s father is a police officer who’s hardly ever home. Something inside Feifei has changed, and she wants her father to find her a mother. Two women in the police force are both deeply fond of him, but Feifei’s father has fallen for a stranger, who turns out to be a dangerous person. Is she the one he arrested, or is she his other half? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
