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1. 151 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里3.8M WordsOngoing Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl 13.1kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   These two popular explanations of traditional Chinese medicine are worth reading.

2. 152 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
3. 153 辨 Discerning the Confusing, Proceeding with Care 辨惑徐行 Hu Zhou Xiao Hami胡周小哈密Urban202k WordsCompleted When the gaokao is over and you stand at the first crossroads of your life, should you choose the major you dream of or the safer path? Once at university, how do you find your way through the maze of clubs, studies, and relationships? In graduate school, research dead ends collide with plans for the future, leaving you at a loss. Then, as you enter the workplace, overtime, promotions, and questions about the value of your career follow you like a shadow... "Finding Clarity, Moving Forward" foc 4Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: A Hilarious, Detailed Guide 黄帝外经爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里Historical1.3M WordsCompleted The Yellow Emperor’s Outer Classic: A Hilarious, Detailed Guide is a groundbreaking work that makes traditional Chinese medicine classics both educational and entertaining. With a lighthearted, witty approach, it simplifies the ancient and profound Yellow Emperor’s Outer Classic, turning obscure medical theories into something lively and engaging. Through explanations cleverly woven together with stories and jokes, readers can grasp the essence of traditional Chinese medicine while laughing out 775Reads—Score198Shelves
5. 155 5 Childhood Fun from the 1950s to the 1990s 50到90年代童年嬉乐 Hu Zhou Xiao Hami胡周小哈密Modern Romance34k WordsCompleted This book traces the games of childhood from the 1950s to the 1990s, weaving together half a century of shared memories. “Write a life in words, and find spiritual happiness for the soul.” The joys of childhood reveal how childhood itself remains unchanged amid changing times, while the games preserve the family bonds, friendships, laughter, and growth behind them. Turn these pages and it feels as though you are opening a door through time, revisiting those pure, passionate, happy, and romantic 5Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 凤 The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City 凤凰龟驮城 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Eastern Fantasy415k WordsCompleted The story of a heavenly brat coming down to the mortal world, and my life as a top-tier star among humans: I ruined Jiang Ziya's retirement, stole the Thunder God's hammer, and smashed the Jade Emperor's palace... In short, I stirred up everyone's wrath, so they sent me to the mortal world for a little experience. But I never expected the dazzling world of mortals to be so captivating. I got involved, I ran away, I tried it all, and I endured every kind of hardship! I thought I could make a name 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the book you should read!!!

7. 157 双 Two Souls, One Body: Magic in My Left Hand, Taoist Arts in My Right 双魂一体：左手魔法右手道术 Hidden Tide Rises隐潮生Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Two Souls in One Body + Fusion of Two Systems + No System + Mysterious Magic + Profound Daoist Arts + Not Invincible + Takes Off from Chapter 50] Read at your own risk! Warning: This book contains a large number of spells and talismans. Don't try them if you don't have a mana bar, or you'll bear the consequences! Story: A bolt of lightning on a dry day sends the soul of Zhang Shangyang, a modern young Taoist, transmigrating to another world. There, he ends up sharing a body with Alec, the good- 952Reads—Score169Shelves

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   Here are two books you can learn a lot from! And they're very well written! The first one is about a Taoist priest who transmigrates to a magical world and merges with the original owner's soul. It details Taoist techniques, talismans, and incantations, especially explaining each step of drawing a talisman and what each symbol represents. The descriptions of characters reciting incantations show the entire incantation! The second book tells the story of a protagonist who uses divination, physiognomy, feng shui, and various other techniques to observe the myriad aspects of life among different groups of people. It delves deeply into the psychology of people at their core, and what it portrays isn't just fiction; it has some basis in reality. In short, both are rare gems! Highly recommended!

8. 158 我 I Held It In for Thirty Years, Until My Daughter Said, 'Dad, You Should Leave' 我忍了三十年，直到女儿说：爸，你走吧 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted I Endured for Thirty Years, Until My Daughter Said, "Dad, You Should Go" 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all short stories, easy to read, and stress-free.

9. 159 我 Me, a Menial, Cultivating into an Immortal Through Lies and Scams 我，杂役，靠坑蒙拐骗修成仙 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMEastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing No System, no transmigration! This book is absurd and hilarious! Li Ergou, a shameless country boy, stumbles upon immortals fighting in the back hills. He avoids getting mixed up in the killing and settles for looting, scoring a space stone that can hold living creatures and a storage ring for free. From then on, he becomes hooked on cultivation. A fortune-teller tricks him into going to the Yihong Brothel to sell himself as a servant. Instead, he meets a down-and-out immortal maiden and learns 46kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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   It's not that the protagonist, Li Ergou, was tricked; it's the background of the story that's so absurd and ridiculous. [OK][OK][OK][OK][OK][OK][OK][OK][OK][OK]

10. 160 为 I’m Being Hunted Across the City for Pursuing an Old Guy 为追老登，我被全城搜捕 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted I Went on the Run from the Whole City to Pursue an Old Geezer 103Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 和 I Swapped Bodies with My Female Boss's Husband 和女上司老公互换身体 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted I Swapped Bodies with My Female Boss’s Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This can broaden your horizons!

12. 162 女 My Girlfriend Said, If I Can't Get the Ore, I Can Get Her 女友说，搞不到矿就搞我 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My girlfriend said, “If you can't get your hands on a mine, then get your hands on me.” 5Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 乡 Don't Mess with the Women of the Village Song and Dance Troupe 乡村歌舞团的女人，不要碰 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted Stay Away from the Women in the Country Dance Troupe 7Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 我 I 'Bought' an Old Man for Fifty Thousand 我用五万“买”个老头 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错8k WordsCompleted I “Bought” an Old Man for 50,000 88Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 情 On Valentine's Day, My Girlfriend Livestreamed from a Hotel with Another Man 情人节，女朋友和别人酒店直播 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted On Valentine’s Day, My Girlfriend Livestreamed from a Hotel with Someone Else —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 窑 The Brothel Girl’s Deadly Allure (Spy Thriller) 窑姐儿的致命诱惑（谍战） Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错15k WordsCompleted The Brothel Girl’s Deadly Temptation (Espionage) 18Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 邻 My Beautiful Neighbor Is Offering a Huge Reward Online for a Baby 邻居美女网上重金求子 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted My Gorgeous Neighbor Is Offering a Huge Reward Online for a Man to Get Her Pregnant 7Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 隔 The Neighbor’s Affair 隔壁偷人 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted An Affair Next Door 53Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 野 Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 Wang Lei王磊Historical151k WordsCompleted [The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m 26kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    Every single one is useful.

20. 170 学 My Senior Accused Me of Harassing Her, Then Offered Me Compensation 学姐说我骚扰她，要补偿我 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted My Senior Says I Harassed Her, So She Has to Make It Up to Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 知 Educated Youth Xiao Qin: I Guarded That Bowl of Water All My Life 知青小琴：那碗水我守了一辈子 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Educated Youth, Xiao Qin: I Guarded That Bowl of Water All My Life 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 和 I Joined a Dating Reality Show with a B-Tier Actress, and She Set Me Up 和二线女星拍恋综，她给我挖坑 Big Brother Xiao Mo小莫哥哥8k WordsCompleted I Starred in a Dating Reality Show with a B-List Actress, and She Set a Trap for Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 全 The Toad Everyone at School Mocked Easily Won the Campus Beauty’s Heart 全校都在讥讽的癞蛤蟆，轻松得到校花 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错12k WordsCompleted The Toad Everyone at School Mocked Easily Won the Campus Belle 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 女 My Girlfriend's Best Friend's Diary 女友闺蜜的日记 Big Brother Xiao Mo小莫哥哥8k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend’s Best Friend’s Diary —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 中 The Four Great Beauties of Ancient China Were This Enchanting 中国古代四大美女就是这么娇艳 Wang Yongxing王咏星Historical240k WordsCompleted China’s Four Ancient Beauties Were Truly This Enchanting, compiled by Wang Yongxing, tells us: There are many beautiful women in the world, and even more throughout history. But only these four women in China’s Four Ancient Beauties Were Truly This Enchanting deserve the words “so beautiful that the moon hides and flowers blush, fish sink and geese fall.” Each is breathtakingly beautiful, naturally gifted, skilled in music, accomplished in song and dance, and considerate of others... It was prec 6.2kReads9.6Score493Shelves
26. 176 我 After Cultivating Immortality for 300 Years, I Discovered Tribulation Was Just System Maintenance 我修仙三百年，发现天劫是系统维护 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错6k WordsCompleted I Cultivated Immortality for Three Hundred Years, Only to Discover That the Heavenly Tribulation Was a System Update —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 女 The Actress Is Pure on Screen, but the Opposite in Real Life 女明星荧幕上清纯，现实却相反 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted She’s an Innocent Sweetheart on Screen, but the Opposite in Real Life 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 一 One Kiss Worth a Hundred Billion 一吻抵百亿 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错13k WordsCompleted One Kiss Is Worth a Hundred Billion 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 深 Late-Night Beef Soup Delivery 深夜的牛肉汤外卖 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted A Late-Night Beef Soup Delivery 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 机 Miss Mechanic, Leave Me Alone! 机关女：别搞我！ Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错36k WordsCompleted The Bureaucratic Lady: Leave Me Out of This! 6Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted 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 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality, in-depth articles

32. 182 温 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Wealth and Honor富贵Urban139k WordsCompleted Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
33. 183 女 My Female Coworker Told Me My Wife Was Cheating 女同事告诉我，你老婆绿了你 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted My Female Coworker Told Me My Wife Was Cheating on Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 老 My Wife Cheated with the College Student I Was Supporting 老婆出轨我资助的男大学生 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Wife Cheated on Me with the Male College Student I Was Sponsoring 139Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 大 The Great Yu Female Tutor 大禹女师 Guanglin Tricycle广林三蹦子Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted (Also known as: After Becoming the Matriarch, I Became the Whole Dynasty's Mentor) Qian Yixiang, a female professor of Chinese literature, worked through the night on her dissertation and died suddenly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the matriarch of an ancient marquis's household. The good news: she was alive. The bad news: she was on her third burial shroud. No golden finger, no System, and a whole family of wolves circling her. After working herself to death through cutthroat compet 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's easy to read without getting tired of it, and it feels like you've found a kindred spirit.

36. 186 深 It's Dangerous to Walk a Beautiful Woman Home Late at Night 深夜送美女回家真危险 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted It’s Dangerous to Drive a Beautiful Woman Home Late at Night —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 老 The Wife of My Wife's First Love 老婆白月光的老婆 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted The Wife of My Wife’s First Love 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 折 The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 Zheng Ke郑克73k WordsCompleted [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
39. 189 清 The Qing Court’s Tale of Chivalry: Surviving Against All Odds 清宫侠义录，瞒天过海之绝境逢生 Guanglin Tricycle广林三蹦子Historical22k WordsCompleted The Qing Palace Chronicles of Chivalry: A Desperate Escape Through Deception —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 没 I Didn't Know Female-Oriented Novels Were This Cruel to Women 没想到你们女频这么虐女啊 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted I can't believe you women’s fiction readers are so cruel to women. —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 富 The Rich Kid Who Turned His Life Around by Writing Web Novels After Going into Debt 富二代的我负债后竟用写网文翻身 Gu Chen Writes to Support the Family顾晨写文养家Urban422k WordsOngoing An A9-level rich kid and civil servant, buried in debt, somehow turns his life around by writing web novels and rises to the top… Writing and paying off his debts are the main threads of the story, interwoven with family secrets, analysis of current affairs, reflections on life, clever part-time job tips, writing advice, and more... The novel is packed with knowledge from economics, philosophy, history, sociology, management, and other fields. It’s not a power fantasy, but it will absolutely sho 135Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    It's quite profound but very useful.

42. 192 老 My Wife Works a Side Job Away from Home 老婆在外兼职 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted My Wife Has a Part-Time Job Away from Home —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 师 My Senior Sister Wants to Refine Me Into a Youth-Preserving Pill, So I Strike Back 师姐要把我炼制成保颜丹，我直接反杀 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted My Senior Sister Wants to Refine Me into a Youth-Preserving Pill, So I Strike Back and Kill Her —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 短 A Brief History 短史记 Chen Xubin谌旭彬Historical225k WordsCompleted As real history is retold through later novels, operas, and other forms, it often loses its accuracy. Readers' ingrained assumptions about tradition also give rise to many historical prejudices and misconceptions. For example: Did Marco Polo actually visit China? Was his travelogue a work of fiction cobbled together from his imagination? Why did no one share or praise Du Fu's poetry while he was alive? Did the Song dynasty really account for 60% to 80% of the world's GDP? Was Wu Cheng'en really 3Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The main focus is on the sheer volume. The first book, psychology, is a must-read. The second book touches on many philosophical principles; hopefully, everyone will find it rewarding. The third and fifth books are both historical studies. The fourth book is a science fiction novel by Liu Cixin; it's not too long, and I highly recommend it. The sixth book, needless to say, is by Lu Xun—go for it! [Learned something new]

45. 195 女 My Boss Loves Riding Her Bike 女上司爱骑自行车 Fragrance-Chasing Youth追香少年8k WordsCompleted My Female Boss Loves Riding a Bicycle —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 睡 The Sleeping God Ascends to Heaven 睡神通天 Ji Yangyang of the Seven Kingdoms七国的季杨杨Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Cultivate immortality in a dream, awaken the Emperor's Soul, ignite the star souls of the Thirty-Six Heavens, and lead the constellations in a great battle against the Western zodiac, the Twelve Golden Palaces, the Sea God, the God of the Underworld, and the Heavenly God. Seize the Primal Chaos Imperial Seal and reset the order of the starry sky... 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good book, everyone please take a look and feel free to leave a comment.

47. 197 鲁 Lu Ban's Secret Art of Feng Shui 鲁班风水秘术 Three Liang and Two Qian三两二钱Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Carpenters revere Lu Ban as their patriarch. He left behind the Lu Ban Book, divided into two parts. The first contains carpentry techniques, while the second is a collection of secret spells, never to be shared with outsiders. The patriarch also left a curse: anyone who learns the spells in the second part must suffer one of the fates of being widowed, orphaned, childless, or disabled. That is why later generations called the second part of the Lu Ban Book the “Missing One.” In the old days, mo 6.1kReads9.1Score855Shelves

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    Check the feng shui layout at the top of the hour. It's useful.

48. 198 寒 The Eldest Sister-in-Law from a Humble Family, with an Overbearing Brother-in-Law 寒门长嫂，小叔子太霸道 White Cup of Clear Tea白盏清茶Historical206k WordsCompleted This is a chaotic age where Confucian morals devour people even as all order collapses. The common folk at the bottom often have to break with convention just to survive. Three years ago, after her eldest son died, her mother-in-law forced her daughter-in-law to remarry a butcher in exchange for a bride price. Jiang Ye was also driven out of the house by his cruel old mother and forced to seek refuge with distant relatives. Now Jiang Ye has returned. Su Wan wants to use her brother-in-law to esc 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    See? Even entertainment serves a purpose.

49. 199 历 The Absurdity of History 历史的荒谬 Liu Jie刘杰Historical160k WordsCompleted This book recounts many absurd episodes from Chinese history, from King Li of Zhou’s “silencing criticism” to the literary inquisitions of the Qing dynasty. Together, they reveal many dark and ugly aspects of Chinese history that are little known to the public. Most of these accounts come from official histories compiled by successive dynasties, including the Twenty-Four Histories and Zizhi Tongjian. A small number are drawn from miscellaneous records and notebooks of considerable historical val 137Reads9.4Score—Shelves
50. 200 赝 A Life of Imitation 赝品人生 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban504k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + substitute + dark absurdism + showbiz + first-person narration, don't read if this bothers you] Twenty thousand yuan. Would you give everything up to impersonate someone else and take their place? I think 99.9% of people wouldn't. But what if that person were the hottest superstar in Chinese entertainment? Would you become him? 15.1kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    These two books directly address entertainment, and when compared to reality, they offer different perspectives. In short, reading something entertaining to relax is a good choice.

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