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The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: The Empire's Collapse 崇祯十七年：帝国的崩塌
The Great Ming was at the height of its power and prosperity, yet collapsed overnight. What happened? This book is not a simple account of a dynasty's decline. It is a panoramic dissection of how a complex civilizational system crashed completely. Through the interwoven fates of more than twenty central figures, including the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng, Yuan Chonghuan, Wu Sangui, and Johann Adam Schall von Bell, we are drawn into the scene of an irreversible collapse. You will witness with yo
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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Beauties 三国群美传
Ling Yun, a special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the late Eastern Han, finding himself in the chaotic Three Kingdoms, where warlords vie for supremacy. With the iron-willed strategies and combat experience of a modern soldier, he makes a name for himself amid the turmoil. No longer a lone hero from a traditional Three Kingdoms tale, he wins people over with his distinct charisma and exceptional ambition, gathering a host of civil and military officials and winning the hearts of
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Li Chengqian, the Rebellious Crown Prince 反骨太子李承乾
“A mountain needn’t be high; it’s famous if immortals dwell there. A man needn’t have many wives; one beautiful wife is enough.” “The Peach Blossom Pool may be a thousand feet deep, but it can’t compare to how close money and silver are to me.” After angering his grandfather, Li Yuan, the imperial grandson Li Chengqian is sent by his father, Li Shimin, to live modestly in Chengjia Village to avoid trouble. By a twist of fate, Li Gaoming from 2022 transmigrates into Li Chengqian’s body. From then
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Three Thousand Miles on the Long Wind 长风三千里
"Li Shimin's Tang delegation was ambushed in Tianzhu." "What happened to the envoys?" "Only two survived, and they were captured. One is a civil official, the other a third-rate swordsman." "The swordsman is mortally wounded, and the official is unarmed. What can they possibly do?" "Ask for troops." "How many?" "Twelve hundred from Tubo and eight thousand from Nepal." "How many are they up against?" "A million." "...So why fight at all?" "Fight." Nine thousand two hundred men cut through a milli
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Reborn as Zhu Houzhao’s Son 重生之我是朱厚照之子
When time and space shattered, I became Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao's only heir. Wang Shouren, Yang Tinghe, Yang Yiqing, Xia Yan, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Hu Zongxian, Qi Jiguang... Looking at the capable ministers and great generals under my command, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. With a start like this, if I fail to achieve anything, I'll be a disgrace to all transmigrators! As the most legitimate heir to the Great Ming dynasty, I will create a Great Ming where “the palace gates o
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Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲
[Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not
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The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲
This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde
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The Two Heroes of the Yang Family Defend the Yellow River 守黄河杨家双雄
The Yellow River roars as Khitan cavalry smash through Yanmen Pass, leaving half of the Northern Song’s realm on the brink of disaster! The Yang family of Linzhou has spent three generations building an unyielding Great Wall along the Yellow River with their own flesh and blood. Yang Wudi, Yang Ye, leads his troops in holding the Yellow River crossing, covering hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians as they cross. He fights until he is captured, then refuses food for three days to sho
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Three Kingdoms: I Have Failed in My Duty, So Let My Imperial Uncle Take the Throne 三国：朕躬不德，请皇叔登基
[Three Kingdoms power struggle + no System + steady growth + fictional history] This lord is no ordinary man: he is a transmigrator. By a twist of fate, he becomes a relative of the Han imperial family. On top of that, he studies under the Immortal Nan Hua and becomes Zhang Jiao's fellow disciple. Whether the late Han Dynasty descends into chaos is up to Liu Yu. The Yellow Turban Rebellion is about to break out? No problem. Build another wall and stock another granary. Eighteen warlords are marc
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- 660 From a 38-Yuan AI Writing Gig to Web-Novel Greatness AI码字成神从38元到网文大神 Chen Mo, a 34-year-old interior designer, spent three years writing web novels, but both were flops. He earned less than 3,000 yuan in royalties, while his seriously ill mother urgently needed 500,000 yuan for surgery. With nowhere else to turn, he accidentally unlocked the ultimate secrets of AI writing and turned writing into an industrial assembly line. From earning 38 yuan on his debut to becoming a web-novel master, from a low-level wage earner to a legend in the online fiction world, he se 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 661 A History of the Southern Ming (Two-Volume Set) 南明史（全二册） A nation on the brink of ruin still descends into infighting, and even in its final days, the infighting continues! Nothing is more absurd than human nature. In March 1644, Li Zicheng's Great Shun forces captured Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself. When news reached Nanjing, the Southern Capital, the question of who would be enthroned became urgent. Civil and military officials alike scrambled to make a name for themselves before the new ruler, each hoping to claim the credit for 4.7kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
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Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华二千年史
A History of China Through Two Thousand Years was first published in 1934 as one of the University Series, then republished by Zhonghua Book Company in 1956. Written by Deng Zhicheng, it primarily recounts Chinese history from the Qin and Han periods through the Ming and Qing dynasties, while also presenting the author’s historical thought and commentary.
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I'm an Exile, Not an Emperor 我是流放犯，不想当皇帝
The protagonist accidentally dies in the 21st century while trying to break up a fight! He arrives in the Great Qian Kingdom, only to be exiled as soon as he gets there. With his advanced technical knowledge, Zhang Xinyu should be able to rise to the top in no time, right? His beloved wife, Li Mengyao, gives him a letter of divorce. Little does she know that the real Zhang Xinyu actually died on the journey into exile, and that the protagonist has transmigrated into his body. My wife, Li Mengyao
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- 664 The Hidden Dragon of the Yellow River: Two Generals Guard the Han at Niangniang Beach 黄河龙隐：娘娘滩双将护汉 Set against the political turmoil of the early Han court, Yellow River Dragon's Hidden Isle: The Two Generals of Niangniang Shoal Guard the Han tells a legendary tale of loyal service spanning seventeen years. Brothers Li Wen and Li Gong from Pei County were Liu Bang's personal guards from the time he raised his forces at Mangdang. They risked their lives to protect him at the Feast at Hong Gate and won repeated honors in the Chu-Han War, yet never coveted fame or rank, remaining steadfastly loy 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 665 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 12Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 666 Night Watchers of Kunlun 昆仑守夜人 Kunlun Night Watcher 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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I Am Guangxu 我是光绪
He transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty, becoming its second-to-last emperor, and its last emperor to reach adulthood. Though his predecessor had been controlled, Zaitian, a modern man who had transmigrated into his body, refused to sit back and wait for death.
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- 668 Chronicle of Zhang Xianzhong’s Capture of Luzhou 张献忠陷庐州纪 A Record of Zhang Xianzhong’s Capture of Luzhou is an important unofficial historical source written by Yu Ruizi, a firsthand witness from the late Ming dynasty. It recounts how Zhang Xianzhong, leader of a peasant rebel army, captured Luzhou, in the area of present-day Hefei, Anhui, in 1642, and the upheaval that followed. Yu Ruizi was a scholar trapped inside the city who witnessed the violence firsthand. He saw Luzhou fall, witnessed the suffering of its people amid the fighting, and observed 15Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿
[No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c
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- 670 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Emperor 崇祯实录 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Reign 86Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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Justice in Jinling 金陵昭雪
[No Golden Finger] [Historical Mystery] [Political Intrigue] [War] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, on the eve of Zhu Yuanzhang's death, the Crown Prince's eldest son, Zhu Yunwen (Wang Wen), opens his eyes to find a stranger's gaze staring back from inside the Hall of Martial Valor. The deadly Jingnan Campaign is drawing near. Before Zhu Yuanzhang's cold body, he vows to defy the so-called “inevitable mandate of Heaven”: Crush the Jingnan Campaign and challenge fate! Through one setback an
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- 672 Blood Runs Red: Zhang Xianzhong and the Great Western Army 血流红：张献忠与大西军 In June 1645, Zhang Xianzhong captured Chongqing. Sweeping westward with unstoppable momentum, his army left blazing fires and blood-soaked roads in its wake. On August 9, after taking Chengdu, Zhang Xianzhong wasted no time in holding a founding ceremony and ascending the throne as emperor of the Great Western Kingdom. From the very first day Zhang Xianzhong took up residence in the Shu Prince's Palace in Chengdu, the country knew no peace. His forces were locked in repeated battles with Li Zic 239Reads9.4Score114Shelves
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Emperor Wucheng 武成帝
He first showed his brilliance at fourteen or fifteen. At seventeen, he led his troops into the enemy capital and captured its king alive. At thirty-five, he turned the tide, saved a crumbling state, and rescued the Kingdom of Yan. At thirty-six, he was forced into exile, leaving his homeland behind. At sixty, he rose again. Though old, his ambition still burned bright, and he accomplished what none before him had.
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Great Qin: Beginning with the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai 大秦：从泰山封禅开始
In the third year of the First Emperor’s reign, he performs the Fengshan rites at Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to Heaven… Zhao Yu falls from the sky, and history takes a different turn here. From then on, the First Emperor no longer seeks immortality, but instead strives to preserve the nation’s fortune for all time. Within the realm, the Hundred Schools of Thought flourish and shine; the common people live and work in peace, and the nation grows ever stronger. Beyond its borders, soldiers fig
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- 675 Bloodbath at Jingkang 浴血靖康 In the Xuanhe era, the balance of power shifted. Song and Liao had drawn a border, put an end to hostilities, and maintained friendly relations for over a hundred years. In the lands of the White Mountains and Black Waters lived the Jurchen Wanyan clan, a people of hunters and fishers who had long suffered under the Liao and harbored deep resentment. Wanyan Aguda campaigned east and west, united the tribes, and rose swiftly to challenge the Liao. The balance of power was about to be turned upsid 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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From the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Pacific Empire 从太平天国到太平洋帝国
While verifying a theory of space-time, a modern graduate student in physics transmigrates into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Jintian Uprising. Using modern knowledge, he changes the course of history and establishes an empire spanning the Pacific. Though the novel is fictional, every argument is grounded in a sincere effort at realism. It depicts life in the late Qing from every angle, including government, economics, politics, military technology, and diplomacy. Alongside military battles, th
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- 677 A History of the Peasant War at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末农民战争史 Sixteen years of unstoppable victories, followed by four hundred days to total collapse. Open this book and discover why Li Zicheng was defeated, and why his downfall came so quickly! In March 1644, Li Zicheng captured Beijing, bringing the Ming dynasty to an end. By then, he had fought for sixteen years. In April of that year, Li Zicheng was defeated at Shanhai Pass, and the Qing army entered the pass. In May of the following year, Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain in Huguang, just four hundr 688Reads9.3Score149Shelves
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Transmigrate as Li Zicheng: I Personally Bring Down the Ming and Qing Dynasties 穿越李自成，亲手终结大明和大清
[The best Li Zicheng web novel online! Don't miss it!] Good news: Li Xiaoyang transmigrated and became an emperor. Bad news: He's Li Zicheng, emperor of the Great Shun, and today is the very day Li Zicheng is supposed to die at Jiugong Mountain. The Great Shun army is being chased all over the map by the Manchu barbarians, indirectly leading to Li Zicheng's death. After Li Xiaoyang transmigrates as Li Zicheng, the tide of victory begins to turn. What Manchu barbarians? Back to Liaodong to herd s
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- 679 History of the Southern Ming: 1644–1662 南明史：1644-1662 Within the court, civil officials were divided by factional strife. Beyond it, no military hero emerged. As warfare plunged the people into chaos, the political system turned inward and consumed itself, while the forces that might have helped from outside could not be brought to bear. The roots of the Southern Ming’s collapse can be traced to this predicament. The purpose of Southern Ming History: 1644–1662 is to answer the question, “Why did the Ming dynasty fall?” With this in mind, author Ly 76Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 680 The Road to the Imperial Examinations for a Poor Scholar 寒门科举之路 After surviving alone in the apocalypse for three years, Yang Han is betrayed by his teammates and scratched by a zombie. Unwilling to turn into one and get his head blown off, he takes his own life. To his surprise, he transmigrates into the body of a farm boy, the only son of a family with a thousand acres of fertile land. He can't handle the backbreaking work in the fields, and since all professions are inferior to studying, he has no choice but to set out on the path to the imperial examinat 193Reads8.6Score114Shelves
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The Northern Song Dynasty: A War Sparked by a Ginseng Root 北宋王朝：一棵人参引发的战争
[Mystery] [Court Intrigue] [Warfare] [Yang Family Spear] The male lead, an architecture student, has barely transmigrated when he becomes a disciple of the Yang Family Generals. After meeting the female lead, he discovers she has a congenital illness and needs Korean ginseng to stay alive. To obtain ginseng from a vassal state, the modern-knowledge-wielding male lead starts out solving cases and gradually builds a small team. Later, he enters the court, recruits talented people, and schemes for
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- 682 The Peasant Wars of the Late Ming Dynasty (Revised Edition) 明末农民战争（修订版） The late Ming peasant wars of the 1630s through the 1670s were the longest-running and largest-scale peasant wars in ancient Chinese history. Drawing extensively on official and private writings as well as archival records, the author gives a meticulous account of their development and impact. Carefully reviewed and expanded by the author, this revised edition presents readers with a sweeping historical panorama. 30Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty: My Father Is Li Shimin 锦绣盛唐：我的父亲是李世民
My surname is Li, my given name is Tai, my courtesy name is Huibao, and my childhood name is Qingque. I am the legitimate second son of Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang. My mother is Empress Wende, and my uncle is Zhangsun Wuji. I was favored above all the princes from a young age, and as I grew up, I proved to be exceptionally talented and brilliant. My useless elder brother, the crown prince, ruined himself and lost his position. Naturally, I am the most suitable, reasonable, and legitimate h
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Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂
(No System!! Not a naive, inexperienced protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!! If that bothers you, read with caution!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the bad-faith review-bombing from black PR studios! I've been targeted!) History's dead ends are never rewritten with a casual stroke of a transmigrator's pen. Yuan Chonghuan's crimes and contributions, Sun Chuanting's life and death, Li Zich
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- 685 The Imperial Censor on Inspection 巡按御史 No wild imagination, no System, no harem, just a pure historical novel! A banner bearing the words “Greedy for wealth and lustful.” A sign proclaiming him “The Greatest Constable Under Heaven.” A disheveled man who loves money as dearly as his life. Armed with the Imperial Sword and vested with the power of life and death, he is hailed as “the emperor’s eyes in the realm.” Corrupt officials tremble at the mere mention of him, earning the Imperial Censor on Inspection his formidable reputation. 11Reads6.8Score—Shelves
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Just Venting: My Cursed Roommate Became Chongzhen 吐槽一下：我的冤种舍友穿成崇祯
Li A Jie, a modern-day corporate drone, wakes up to find that he's landed in the disastrous final years of the Ming Dynasty, as the foolish son of a landlord, a spoiled brat from a small salt merchant family in Jiangnan. Even more absurdly, his useless roommate, who used to call him “Brother Jie, carry me to victory!” every day in their dorm, has become the Chongzhen Emperor, with a noose around his neck and a death countdown ticking away! With flames of war on all sides and the court rotten to
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Chronicles of Burning Embers, Part One: Tang Embers: Smoke over Haidong 烬燃录第一部：唐烬：海东烟
During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, Deng Zifeng, a transmigrator who knows how history will unfold, tries to prevent the golden age from collapsing, but becomes trapped in a perilous situation. He meets Kibi Sakurako, the daughter of a Japanese noble family torn by inner conflict, and the two become bound together by fate. They witness Japanese forces resorting to any means necessary to steal the Tang dynasty's “strength.” Hunted relentlessly by a mastermind working behind the scenes, th
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- 688 Splendid Tang Dynasty 锦绣圣唐 In the dream, all was confusion... As the sole heir to the throne, I stubbornly went my own way. I disappointed my stern father and harmed my brothers. I trusted treacherous officials and even plotted to kill my own kin. My wickedness was exposed, and everyone turned against me. My imperial father bowed his head and wept as he pleaded with the ministers; my own brother wept blood, his bones broken and sinews torn! When I awoke from the dream... I resolved to strive for strength, hold myself to s 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子
Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t
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Reborn into a Yingchuan Clan, and You’re Telling Me I’m Tang Monk? 魂穿颍川世家你跟我说我是唐僧？
“The Buddha takes a hundred billion forms, yet those who leave cannot return to a world that is no world. Today my soul returns, but I am not myself. Maitreya appears to the world when the time is not the time.” Who says transmigrating is always a blast? I, Xuanzang, am the Buddha King of the Western Regions! I’ll shape the Spring and Autumn of the Western Regions through alliances and intrigue!
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Gao Huan, Powerbroker of Northern Wei 北魏权臣高欢
At the end of the Northern Wei dynasty, heroes rose up across the land. Gao Huan, Erzhu Rong, and Yuwen Tai vied for control of the realm. The Heba brothers, Heba Sheng and Heba Yue, made their names in that era, and men like Hou Jing and Sima Ziru were heroes in their own right. Yet their stories have rarely been told in novels. This book was written to chronicle the history of the late Northern Wei and fill in the early lives of these figures, which the history books have left obscure. The pro
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The Man Named Liu Bang 刘邦这个人
A man is in his thirties, has accomplished nothing, owns not a cent, is drowning in bar tabs, has no respectable job, and has a bad reputation. Can he still find a wife? Yes! And he didn't spend a penny. His bride was a young, unmarried woman from the upper classes, more than ten years his junior! This man came from the bottom of society and was practically illiterate, with no special talents and rather lowbrow interests: just alcohol and women. At the age of forty-seven, he actually started a b
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Late Ming: I Told You to Pass on the Throne, Not Revive the Ming Dynasty 晚明：让你传位，没让你中兴大明
The sun and moon do not lose their true forms, so though they may be obscured, they shine again. The Jiang and Han rivers do not lose their sources, so though their courses may run dry, they flow again. Zhu Fuming transmigrated into the body of the Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao, and had only half a life left when he opened his eyes. At court and beyond, the eunuch faction, the civil officials, and the imperial clan all hoped he would die soon, waiting for him to pass the throne to his younger brot
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Emperor Wu of Han: A Game of Power 汉武帝：权力的棋局
Some call him a tyrant; others say he was a great ruler. He doesn't care. He knows only one thing: the blade in his hand must be fast and ruthless enough to drag the Han dynasty out of the mire. He ascended the throne at sixteen with a terrible hand dealt to him. Over fifty-four years, he drove the Xiongnu so far back they dared not look south, dismantled the feudal lords until nothing remained but ashes, and reforged the very backbone of his people. He honed himself into that blade as well. In
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A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记
"Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome
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Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: From High School Girl to Goddess Who Protects the Nation 穿越大唐：从高中女生到护国神女
[The rating has just appeared and will rise later] No romance, with Emperor Wu. After waking from a nap, Tang Xiaoyuan landed right in front of Prince of Qin Li Shimin and Princess of Qin Zhangsun, just before the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Apart from her head being full of all kinds of web novels she'd read, the only "golden finger" she had was a polyester school uniform washed so often that it had faded white. She'd planned to lie low in a corner, eat her fill, and wait to die. Who knew that this
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A Grand History of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大历史
This book is the culmination of Mr. Meng Sen's research on Qing history. It is also a representative and foundational work on the subject. Drawing on the Veritable Records of the Qing, the Draft History of the Qing, archival records of the Qing court, and rarely used sources such as the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Meng Sen reveals and analyzes many of the central issues in Qing history. He offers a comprehensive account and assessment of more than two hundred years of Qing politics,
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- 698 Wang Mang, the Usurper of Han: The Madman Who Transmigrated Through Time 篡汉者王莽：穿越时空的狂人 In the final years of the Han dynasty, land was being consolidated into the hands of a few, refugees were everywhere, and powerful clans dominated the land. A transmigrator suddenly found himself in Wang Mang’s shoes, handed the script of a usurper destined to fail. But he refused to believe in fate. He believed in data. In his third year in Xin Ye, he turned a county into a laboratory for institutional reform. The first trial of the equal-field system cut yields by 30 percent. He didn’t give up —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Ming Dynasty at Sunset 大明日落
The Ming Dynasty! The end of the Ming! Chen Feng establishes a power base between two mountains, keeping a low profile as he develops. When he runs out of money, he raids the Tartars! He grows stronger little by little, waiting for the day he can soar to greatness and build a prosperous dynasty where everyone has enough to eat! The Ming Dynasty! The Ming era! The end of the Ming!
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Temujin, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty 元太祖铁木真
Temujin is a renowned military commander in world history. Though descended from the Golden Lineage, he endured hardship and a life of constant displacement from childhood. In the end, he united the steppe, dealt the Jin dynasty a crushing blow, and conquered Khwarezm, becoming a towering figure of his age.
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