Books Every Student Should Read: Essential for Surviving the Rat Race 学生应该看的书 内卷必备

1. 201 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
2. 202 九 The 1990s: Back to One Month Before My Husband's Tragic Death 九零：回到丈夫惨死前一月 Wealth and Prosperity金银富贵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-led period business drama + raising a child + unruly heroine + gentle, devoted husband + mutual healing] [Short drama now streaming] In her previous life, Su Ai was a gangster. She smoked, played cards, drank, and got into fights, and she didn't give a damn about anything. She even stole a handsome village doctor away to be her husband and had a well-behaved child with him. Her biggest regret was causing trouble and getting her husband killed at home. Even after she later built a busine 22kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   This book is exceptionally well-written about business warfare; it's very informative and perfect for reading during breaks. It allows you to relax while also gaining knowledge, making it ideal for intense, competitive environments. [Laughs]

3. 203 我 My Sect Leader Is a Robot 我的宗主是个机器人 Ecological Rift Beast Type l-27生态撕裂兽l-27型Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Zhang San. I'm a robot who accidentally transmigrated into the body of a demonic sect leader. As someone well versed in the tropes of human cultivation novels, I knew exactly what to do. To keep the sect out of the turmoil between the righteous and demonic paths, I announced that we'd be sealing off the mountain. To deal with all the usual cultivation-world schemes, I issued five new sect rules: 1. No relieving yourself wherever you please. 2. No cackling or snickering like a villain. 1.2kReads8.4Score142Shelves

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   There's something there that might lead to something amazing.

4. 204 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves

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   I dare to recommend it, do you dare to look at it? Especially those books on feng shui, they reveal secrets of heaven that cannot be revealed!

5. 205 怨 Bound by a Madman's Grudge 怨骨疯缠 Peerless Scallion a绝世一根葱aTwo Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Publication rights have been signed. Originally titled Grudgebound Bones [Double madness + a truly ghostly male lead + twisted love + forced confinement romance + lovers bound by pure hatred + happy ending] “We're better off hating each other. Never tell me you love me, or I'll kill you.” The two had been inseparable friends at the orphanage, once linking pinkies and promising never to part for the rest of their lives. Then one year, a wealthy couple came to adopt a child. They took a liking to 171.7kReads9.6Score38.4kShelves

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   She was annoyed by this, and it's a must-see; many popular quotes online now originate from here.

6. 206 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves
7. 207 龙 Long Aotian Transmigrates into an Omega and Goes Off the Rails! 龙傲天穿成Omega后开癫了！ riodyvTwo Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Shen Fan was a bona fide overpowered hero. Just as he was about to claim the throne of the immortal realm, a bolt of purple lightning struck him and sent him into an ABO novel, where he became the villainous fake young master. No problem. An overpowered hero fears nothing, least of all starting over. Looking at the real young master before him, who was prettier than a woman, delicate and seemingly easy to bully, Shen Fan decided to make it up to him for the terrible things the original owner had 6.8kReads9.5Score799Shelves
8. 208 不 Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 Lin Xinhao林欣浩Historical140k WordsCompleted One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 2.6kReads9.5Score480Shelves

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   They're all here! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

9. 209 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves
10. 210 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    A must-read book; the novel is of a very high standard in terms of writing style, character portrayal, and depth of thought.

11. 211 救 Help! What Do I Do After Accidentally Flirting with the Main God?! 救命！不小心撩到主神怎么办？！ Gentle Ripples on Cold Water寒水微澜Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + two male leads + underdog reversal + bottom + one-on-one romance + mutual firsts] The Supreme God got catfished in an online romance! And the other person ran away on the way to meet him! Enraged, the Supreme God issued a top-level wanted notice, determined to bring back the wife who had suddenly disappeared. … Xie Yaochen, who had already hidden in a small world to carry out a mission, blinked innocently. “Dating? Never done that.” “Online romance scam? No idea.” “Top-l 71.1kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
12. 212 我EN I Exchange Black Technology by Crushing the School Bully 我靠打爆学霸兑换黑科技 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban4.6M WordsCompleted [Academic Prodigy + Black Technology + Technology to Strengthen the Nation + War and Terror Bureau] High school student Song He gets the Academic Grudge System. As long as he can make top students lose their composure, he can exchange their resentment for all kinds of black technology. So Song He keeps driving the top students over the edge: “You snatch first place in the grade, and every other top student drops in the rankings. Resentment +10,000!” “You receive a special research allowance for 54.8kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    Go watch it, I guarantee you'll fall in love with learning. Your own curling doesn't count; look at how he curls it. The main ingredient is a cabbage.

13. 213 捡 The Boyfriend I Picked Up Is Tomie [Book Transmigration] 捡来的男友是富江【穿书】 Pine Needles Make Good Wine松叶堪为酒Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [A seemingly insignificant character in the book, a detached, gloomy transmigrator with emotional deficit disorder × A playful man who seems gentle but is actually a twisted, sadistic menace, and has Tomie-like powers] [Two male leads, happy ending + transmigrate into a book + shou protagonist + both devoted and strong] Looking at the beautiful, fragile-looking boy kneeling in a pool of blood, gazing up at him and softly pleading to be taken home, Chi Mian lets out a weary sigh. This is an absur 20.9kReads9.6Score3kShelves
14. 214 武 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Anonymous佚名Historical200k WordsCompleted [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 377Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    Classic book recommendations [kissing emoji]

15. 215 我 I’m a Social Butterfly on a Dating Show 我在恋爱综艺里社交牛逼 Dare Boldly放胆Two Male Leads688k WordsCompleted [Dating Show]+ [Ridiculous Comedy]+ [Everyone's Darling]+ [BL] Shen Qian transmigrates into a top-tier star forced by his company to join a dating show, armed with a persona as a social butterfly. He can't stop his career from crashing and burning, steals the male lead's love interest, and recklessly digs his own grave. The female supporting character treats him as a backup, the female lead sees him as a simp, and the male lead takes ruthless revenge on him. Shen Qian frowns. Is this really what 14.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves
16. 216 四 The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义 Su Yan Zhuren素阉主人Historical104k WordsCompleted 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 74Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 217 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 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves
18. 218 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1kShelves
19. 219 极 The Best Veterinarian 极品兽医 Fragrant Dog香香狗Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A kidney costs 600,000 on the black market, but a pork kidney at the market costs just 16 yuan. Wen Quan chuckled. I'll replace someone's kidney with a pork one and pocket a cool 600,000! A man has been blind since birth and has no eyeballs. To help him see again, Wen Quan chuckled and brought over a pair of dog eyes... Suppose you put a dog's brain in a human body. Does the dog become human, or does the human become a dog? Wen Quan chuckled again. Watch me take over a body the old-fashioned way 620Reads8.0Score107Shelves

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    This is the kind of novel students should be reading! Hahaha, open a book, you can even learn while reading a novel!

20. 220 幼 The Debts of Childhood 幼债 Third-in-Command of Jade Emperor Peak玉皇顶三当家Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted Lin Wan, an ordinary mother, is consumed by the fear that her son will “fall behind in his education.” Determined to get him into a top school, she drags her whole family into her obsession, stakes half her life on a ridiculously expensive school-district home, drives her husband away, and leaves the family drowning in debt. As her desires spiral out of control, she even pushes her younger sister, Su Mei, into a sordid exchange of power and sex, trading her sister's dignity, love, and future fo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Listen to my advice! Don't be brainwashed by the idea that "you can't lose at the starting line"! Some people gamble half their lives on their children's education, only to find themselves abandoned by everyone and left with nothing, before realizing: the best school district is one where parents aren't anxious; the best education is one where children can laugh out loud!

21. 221 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 129.5kReads9.5Score52.2kShelves

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    Essential books for students

22. 222 暗 Dark Web 暗网 Your Highness Persimmon柿子殿下Mystery439k WordsCompleted How terrifying is the dark web? You may have brushed against its edges without even realizing it... Have you heard of the dark web? Hackers call it the other side of the internet. Every day, things that seem impossible to ordinary people happen there. A young woman goes missing for seven days. By the time we rescue her, she can hardly be called human. Then she tells me something so outrageous it makes my blood boil. She stumbled onto the dark web and was sold by human traffickers. She saw what s 8.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Born towards the sun, chasing the light, undaunted by wind and frost, forging ahead with determination. I can only recommend 20 at a time; see how many more I have on my bookshelf.

23. 223 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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    The first book will improve your mental resilience. The second book will make you a master criminal.

24. 224 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves

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    The first book is a classic, the second is about cognitive awakening, the third is about psychology, the fourth is about me and the Temple of Heaven, the fifth is about getting good sleep, the sixth is about the psychological level of contemporary students, and the seventh is about writing style. I won't go into detail about them all.

25. 225 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves

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    It doesn't matter what kind of book it is, as long as you can learn something from it, it's a good book. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

26. 226 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 336Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is rich in content and provides a deeper understanding of the ancient imperial examination system. A must-read for students!!!

27. 227 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
28. 228 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves

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    Extremely competitive environment; the male protagonist is very intelligent and loves to study.

29. 229 万 The Ultimate Heartthrob 万人迷top Reject Pure Water拒清水Two Male Leads198k WordsCompleted [Print edition contracted] [Transmigrates into a book + Warmhearted, straightforward, handsome bottom x Sick, deranged, S-rank gorgeous top + Custom ABO setting + Coercive romance + Everyone’s darling + Over-the-top melodrama + Tense romantic push and pull] Jiang Chaoyang suddenly became self-aware and discovered that he was actually a character in a novel. In the real world, there was no such thing as ABO genders! Just then, the protagonist arrived in this world with a System. To come back to 33.2kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
30. 230 重 Reborn and Bound to the Academic Ace System 重生绑定学霸系统 Fourteen O'Clock十四时Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted If you had a chance to start over, would you choose to keep everything the same or make a big splash? Bai Hua was the most ordinary person in a sea of humanity, yet fate gave her a chance to start over, along with a special advantage. Back in her final year of middle school, Bai Hua seizes the opportunity without hesitation. First, she'll escape the mediocre life she had before. Second, she'll turn herself into a top student! She'll excel in every area, from academics and character to sports, ae 1.1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    If you could do it all over again, would you be able to make up your mind to study hard and change your mundane life?

31. 231 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so I hope you can give me some suggestions. Thank you! 🙏

32. 232 大 A Fun Way to Memorize College English Band Six Vocabulary 大学英语六级单词快乐背 Lu Anjing陆安静228k WordsOngoing A Complete List of College English Test Band 6 Vocabulary The CET-6 Examination Syllabus Vocabulary A Fun Way to Memorize CET-6 Words A Comprehensive Breakthrough for the CET-6 Exam Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will reveal itself —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🎉🎉A book for those facing intense competition, perfect for learning English! Want to get high scores in English? Want to speak fluent English? Come check it out! ❤️ Follow me, and you won't get lost in reading! 🦌

33. 233 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 7.2kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Go, kids, crush them!

34. 234 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Er Hunzi二混子Historical149k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and master three thousand years of history, with a crystal-clear timeline you can recite backward as soon as you finish. Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with impressive clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like a classroom; the Qin dynasty burned brightly and died young; the Three Kingdoms era came down to three great battles; the chaotic Wei and Jin period was full of oddbal 2.3kReads9.6Score555Shelves
35. 235 心 A Complete Guide to Psychological Effects 心理学效应大全 Xi Jiacheng奚加成302k WordsCompleted Psychology is a broad and profound discipline, encompassing every aspect of human thought, emotion, and behavior. By reading books on psychology, we can better understand the motivations behind human behavior, the development of psychological processes, and how to apply psychological principles to improve our quality of life and promote social progress. This book brings together the various psychological effects and their applications in everyday life. Everyone is welcome to read my work. 836Reads—Score242Shelves

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    One book at a time, oh, and the Ten Days to End, all draped in the laws of the infinite flow genre.

36. 236 拿 I Got the Underachiever Script, Then Went on a Rampage 拿到学渣剧本后，我杀疯了 Pig-Holding Kid捧猪小童Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger] + [An exam-prep story where the heroine really studies, with a realistic tone and a healing theme] Xiao Xiao drifted through the fourth-dimensional space as a spirit for many years. While trying to save someone, she transmigrated into the body of a high school student named Wen Yue. The moment she entered the original host’s body, she regained all her memories of studying, but only in the sciences. [Holy crap, Yue-jie, you’re first in science in the citywide mock ex 5.4kReads9.2Score818Shelves

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    This is an incredibly fun and sweet book! [Winking face] It contains so many learning methods! [Heart] It covers everything from the Feynman Learning Technique to how to memorize vocabulary and how to learn math! [Got it!] I won't even go into the author's good intentions. [Understood]

37. 237 我EN My Arrival in the Matrix Universe 我降临在矩阵宇宙 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted A young man arrives in this Matrix Universe, carrying a lantern. Inside it are his twelve manifested personalities. They weep, and they shine. He sets the lantern on the ground, lighting a small space around him. Before him, the continent falls, flames soar into the sky, and sixty million people plunge into the abyss. I am both the destroyer of this universe and its savior. 23.9kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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    The first and third books are soft science fiction, and I think the second one would be good for psychology students.

38. 238 六 A Complete Guide to the Six Yao and Eight Trigrams 六爻八卦一点通 Yixuan Cottage奕萱草堂Marriage & Romance487k WordsCompleted A Quick Guide to the Six Lines and Eight Trigrams Are you fascinated by the mysterious Eight Trigrams and Six Lines, but find ancient texts obscure and technical terms hard to understand? This book is designed especially for complete beginners. With the goal of making the material easy to learn and understand at a glance, it uses everyday language, abundant examples, and original learning methods to guide you into Six Lines divination with ease. Its 300,000 words of systematic instruction will h 2.4kReads7.2Score600Shelves
39. 239 重 Restarting in 2007: From Top Student to Academic Authority 重启2007，从学霸到学阀 Chasing Dreams Toward the Sun朝着阳光追梦Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever won a scholarship? Have you ever been in an honors class? Have you ever ranked first in your entire school? How many certificates have you earned? How many competitions have you entered? Have you ever made the person you like see you in a new light? Why did you go quiet? But you’re still staring at your phone! Back in 2007, Lu Shixian starts making plans, working hard, changing his style, and moving forward. Lu Shixian: Sorry, but this time, I’m going to win. 19.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Go read them all; none of them are below 9 points. The first book has many famous quotes that you can copy down and use in your essays. The second book is also excellent; it'll be perfect for studying. As for the third book, you can tell just by looking at the cover.

40. 240 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 228.3kReads9.5Score28.1kShelves

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    Born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, Lu Xun spent most of his childhood at Baicaoyuan Garden and his maternal grandmother's house. After his father's death, the family fell into poverty, and at the age of 18, Lu Xun went to study elsewhere. After the age of 39, Lu Xun never returned to Zhejiang; his hometown only appeared in his works thereafter.

41. 241 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 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves
42. 242 中 Common Knowledge of Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Wang Li王力Historical132k WordsCompleted 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 —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
43. 243 多 More Children, More Blessings: The Immortal Maidens' Fertility Goes Through the Roof 多子多福，仙子孕气爆炸 The Sixth White第六白Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama, so read with confidence] Ye Kaishan transmigrated to the Cultivation World and spent his life pursuing immortality and the Dao, but he had no spiritual roots. Fortunately, there was still a way forward. Just as he was nearing the end of his life, the more children, more blessings System arrived in time. A hundred years of hard cultivation couldn't compare to one night for the Patriarch. He founded a sect and carved up the Three Thousand Realms, while Ye family's desc 54.8kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves
44. 244 典 Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 典藏华夏：开局对话十大皇帝 The Flames of War Rekindle烽火重燃Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo 30.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    While the first book contains a lot of the author's subjective opinions, it also contains many points that can be used in essays. As for the second book, I don't need to say much; the title speaks for itself.

45. 245 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
46. 246 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 310.7kReads9.8Score31.1kShelves
47. 247 拯 Saving My Hopelessly Romantic Brother: I Tutor Him for the Top Universities 拯救恋爱脑亲哥，我辅导他考清北 Come Ship the Couple来磕糖吖Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Su Zijin is fifteen years younger than her brother, Su Gu. Su Gu has been the perfect child since he was little: handsome, academically gifted, and possessed of sound values. Everyone says he’s bound for one of China’s top universities, but no one could have predicted that he’d fall for Xie Sisi, a master manipulator. The golden boy falls from grace. The title of “academic genius” gradually gives way to “delinquent,” and their parents smile less and less. Su Zijin wants to change things, but she 6.5kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    After reading this, you'll feel highly motivated and will fall in love with learning.

48. 248 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 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves

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    This is a historical novel; it's enjoyable to read and you can learn a lot about history and literature. The author is very skilled, and each chapter has annotations at the end. Highly recommended! [Heart emoji]

49. 249 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Nationally Protected Asset 穿书后，我成了国家重点保护对象 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + Academic Prodigy, Scientific Research, Patriotism + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book System + Career-Driven Heroine + Readers Can Place Their Bets on the Male Lead] Film queen Qin Jingyu transmigrates into a male supporting character in a fanfiction written by her rival's anti-fan. In the story, he desperately worships the heroine, but can never win her heart. Yes, that's right, a male supporting character! Fine, she could be a 10.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is a top student; she learns some professional knowledge from the books she reads. ✌︎' ֊'

50. 250 病 My Sickly, Seductive Master Has My Soulful Disciple Floating on Cloud Nine 病美师尊太会撩，娇俏徒弟魂会飘 A Gentle Breeze Carries a Painted Fan清风渡画扇Two Male Leads1.0M WordsOngoing (Main story complete, happy ending) [Two male leads + mutual devotion + two powerful leads + return + satisfying wish-fulfillment + everyone except the mastermind speaks their mind + some ensemble cast moments + a little confinement later on] (Early story: charming, versatile disciple Song Chenzhi vs. protective, soft-hearted, doting, sickly beauty of a master, Bai Cinian) Bai Cinian woke up one day to find that his whole world had come crashing down. Transmigrating into a book was bad enough. B 15.7kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    The bag is so cute!

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