Recommend Some Educational Books. Anything Goes, Just Not Fiction 来点学习的书，来者不拒，不是小说就行

1. 1 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves

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2. 2 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves
3. 3 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 13kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   For those of you who understand this, I bought a copy of the original Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, but I couldn't understand it. However, this book makes it much easier to understand, and it's also very good. I really admire the author; their writing is amazing. It's incredible that they can thoroughly understand a book and then write it in such simple and easy-to-understand language. Anyone who likes Traditional Chinese Medicine and wants to improve their health should definitely buy this!

4. 4 我 I'm the Wicked Female Lead, and She's Her Three-Year-Old, Unhinged Best Friend 我是恶毒女配，她三岁的疯癫闺女 Three Thousand Frosts凝霜三千Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Adorable child + everyone's darling [turning her mother's love-addled brain around] + finding a new dad] Jiang Mu transmigrates into a tooth-aching, angsty novel about a woman who runs away while pregnant. The male lead, Mu Qing, is the richest man in the capital. He and his pure-hearted first love, Chu Chu, are trapped in an angsty romance. The vicious supporting woman, Jiang Ciyou, runs away while pregnant and suffers terribly. Her love-addled brain is beyond saving! Seeing the opening plot, 847Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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5. 5 古 The Brilliance of Ancient Greek Civilization (Two-Volume Set) 古希腊文明的光芒（全两册） Zhao Lin赵林Historical433k WordsCompleted How did the ancient Greeks create institutions and a civilization from scratch that would amaze generations to come? Why is understanding Greek mythology and the Iliad the key to effortlessly interpreting most Western classics and their allusions? Greek mythology, the city-state system, sculpture and architecture, tragedy and philosophy... The glory of ancient Greece shines across human history, standing as both the source and the model of Western civilization. To explore the two thousand years 37Reads9.2Score—Shelves
6. 6 古 Classics of Ancient Greek History (Five-Volume Set) 古希腊历史经典（全五册） Thucydides修昔底德Historical1.6M WordsCompleted The History of the Peloponnesian War. From 431 to 404 BC, hundreds of city-states were drawn into an unprecedented "war of the Greek world," whose flames spread across nearly the entire Mediterranean civilization of the time. The two great military alliances, the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta and the Athenian Empire, were respectively dominant on land and at sea. They deployed all manner of stratagems and fought a long war of attrition. Just as both sides were gravely weakened, with their t 48Reads8.5Score—Shelves
7. 7 中 A General History of China 中国通史 Ren Zhongyuan任中原Historical491k WordsCompleted The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 26.1kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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   For practical learning books, consider these: they cover psychology, study methods, literary classics, poetry and prose, general knowledge, historical figures, and more! Check them out if you're interested.

8. 8 攻 Winning Hearts Is the Key: Zhao Kuangyin 攻心为上赵匡胤 Su Chengyu苏城育Historical212k WordsCompleted At its heart, every strategy is an insight into the human mind! Open this book and discover how Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, used psychological warfare to establish the three-hundred-year Song dynasty! Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, was not only the founding emperor of the Song dynasty, but also an unrivaled master of psychological warfare. Whether in the Chenqiao Mutiny or the Banquet Where the Generals Relinquished Their Commands, his brilliant strategies all sprang from his u —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
9. 9 被 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 Xing Jian行简Historical10k WordsCompleted [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 71Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   This is something passed down from our ancestors; it truly is a classic. I often refer to it for comparison 🤔 It's really accurate.

10. 10 伤 The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases 伤寒杂病论爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里1.7M WordsCompleted The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases is a medical classic interpretation that turns tradition on its head. With witty, humorous language, the book presents a fresh take on Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, breathing new life into this ancient text on traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully blending modern elements with ancient wisdom, the author uses entertaining stories and vivid examples to explain complex, dif 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hilarious explanations of Traditional Chinese Medicine, making it fun!

11. 11 修 Online Shopping in the Cultivation World: I Became a Tycoon Selling Snacks 修仙界网购，我靠卖零食成首富 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted A xianxia story that turns conventions on their head, packed with absurd comedy, satisfying money-making, and a carefree rejection of grind culture. Before transmigrating, Lin Xiao was an operations director at a top Chinese e-commerce platform, working 996 hours. After 72 hours of nonstop overtime, she dropped dead and transmigrated into the lowest-ranking odd-job disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. With five spiritual roots, she was a good-for-nothing who hadn’t even reached the first level of Q —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend it! 😑

12. 12 不 I Won't Be a Good Girl: My Wild, Unrestrained Growth Is So Satisfying 不做乖乖女，疯批成长超爽的 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读27k WordsCompleted She Refuses to Be a Good Girl: Her Wild, Unhinged Growth Is So Satisfying —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 管 Ren Jiarong, the HR Boss Who Threw Her Weight Around and Landed Herself in Jail 管人事的仁佳茸，耍威风，最后把自己送进了局子 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读14k WordsCompleted Ren Jiarong, who handled personnel matters, threw his weight around and ended up putting himself behind bars. —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 不 I’m Done Pretending: I Went Crazy and My Life Went into Cheat Mode 不装了，我发疯后人生开挂了 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读13k WordsCompleted I’m done pretending. After I went crazy, life started going my way. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 踹 Dumping My Trash Boyfriend: My Laid-Back Growth Sends Everyone into a Frenzy 踹掉渣男，我摆烂式成长杀疯了 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读35k WordsCompleted I dumped the loser and embraced a carefree kind of growth, taking the world by storm. —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 别 Don’t Tell Me to Be Sensible: Going Crazy Is How I Finally Got Life 别劝我懂事，我发疯才活明白 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读35k WordsCompleted Don't Tell Me to Grow Up. I Finally Figured Life Out by Going Off the Rails —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 撕 Unmasking the Truth: The Mad Female Lead Makes a Comeback and Ascends to Godhood 撕破假面具，疯批女主逆袭封神 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读30k WordsCompleted Tearing Off the Mask: The Unhinged Heroine's Rise to Glory —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 觉 After Awakening, I Made a Fortune by Going Crazy 觉醒后，我靠发疯搞钱赢麻了 Reading at Night, Ink-Stained墨染夜读56k WordsCompleted After Awakening, I Made a Fortune by Going Off the Rails —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 宋 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 Tuo Tuo脱脱Historical21k WordsCompleted He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 142Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    All of these meet the criteria; super useful information.

20. 20 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
21. 21 一 A Quick Guide to Legalist Thought 一本书快速了解法家思想 Tao Shouren陶守仁Historical13k WordsCompleted This book will help you quickly understand Legalist thought. Rising from a time of chaos, the Legalists explained “law” through Shang Yang, “statecraft” through Shen Buhai, and “power” through Shen Dao. Han Fei brought these ideas together into a ruthless framework for governance. The book traces Legalism’s origins, its doctrines, its implementation under the Qin dynasty, and its fate as “Confucianism on the outside, Legalism at the core.” It also examines its merits and failings from a modern p 86Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Is this the Duke of Wei, the Nine Thousand Years Old?

22. 22 说 A Guide to the Spring and Autumn Annals (7-Volume Set) 说春秋（全7册） Jia Zhigang贾志刚Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The Spring and Autumn period was an era of cultural flourishing in China, a rare golden age in Chinese history when a hundred schools of thought contended and ideas thrived. Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, the School of Yin-Yang, and others all took the stage in turn, contributing the finest elements of Chinese civilization while also representing its heights. The Spring and Autumn period was also an age of upheaval. The pursuit of desire led to deceit and betrayal, even to violence between kin. 825Reads9.5Score140Shelves
23. 23 法 Biographies of the Legalists 法家列传 Pineapple Earth Immortal菠萝地仙Historical872k WordsOngoing An intellectual epic about reshaping Huaxia through institutions What is Legalism? It is not harsh laws and severe punishments, nor political scheming. At its heart, it is about establishing a predictable order through clear rules. From Guan Zhong laying the foundations for administrative grid systems with "dividing the state into three parts and its outskirts into five," to Shang Yang breaking hereditary privilege with a system of ranks based on military merit; from Han Fei bringing together th 3Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 水 Water Dragon's Chant: The Monologue of Wan Yu Yue Dan (Zhou Li Focus) 水龙吟之宛郁月旦的独白（主周俪） The Crane Should Come Home and Never Turn Back就应该鹤归不回头Female-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted The Soliloquy of Wan Yu Yue Dan in Water Dragon Chant (primarily about Zhou Li) 28Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 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
26. 26 三 Three Kingdoms: Endless Supplies Every Day, I Slay the Warlords 三国：每日无限物资，我杀穿诸侯 Happy Hawthorn Cake快乐的山楂糕Historical421k WordsCompleted [System + Transmigration + History + Wild Imagination + Nation-Building] Liu Ping transmigrates by accident to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and activates the “Infinite System,” gaining an endless supply of resources every day. He establishes himself in Luoyang and revives the “Monthly Appraisal,” stirring up the realm with all kinds of rankings and attracting top strategists like Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Tian Feng, and Ju Shou, peerless generals like Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Zhang He, and Zhang Liao, as 579Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 吟 Song of the Marsh 吟泽 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance718k WordsCompleted (Originally titled The Aloof Divine Fox Might Be a Yandere) [Aloof, lovesick divine fox who separates his god and demon forms x mischievous demon goddess; 1v1, both virgins, happy ending] (Main focus: plot and romance) Three hundred years after the war between gods and demons, the God Realm was sealed away and the Demon Realm fell into decline. Among the disciples who came to study at the foremost mountain of the Immortal Realm was a mischievous young woman whose two spiritual veins had been sea 7.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    The first two were things I randomly searched for when I wanted to learn figure drawing, and they were somewhat useful, though less so. The third was Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the fifth was about reading palm lines to understand health issues, like liver or heart problems—it felt a bit like divination.

28. 28 黎 Li Dongfang Tells History, Continued: A Detailed History of the Song Dynasty 黎东方讲史之续·细说宋朝 Yu Yunguo虞云国Historical397k WordsCompleted Li Dongfang's sequel, A Detailed History of the Song Dynasty, recounts the history from the unification of the country by Emperor Taizu of Song to the Yuan conquest of the Southern Song. It covers important events and figures from the Northern and Southern Song, Western Xia, Liao, Jin, and other regimes. In his storytelling style, Mr. Li Dongfang recounts major events such as the Chenqiao Mutiny, the disarmament of the generals over a cup of wine, the Treaty of Chanyuan, and the Jingkang Inciden 409Reads9.4Score160Shelves

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29. 29 战 The Art of War: A History in Four Volumes 战争艺术史(全4卷) Hans Delbrück汉斯·德尔布吕克Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the four-volume work by Delbruck, the first volume examines the art of war from the Greco-Persian Wars through the height of Roman military achievements under Caesar. The second volume focuses mainly on the early Germanic peoples, while also discussing the decline of the Roman military machine, the military organization of the Byzantine Empire, and the origins of feudalism. The third volume traces the decline of medieval tactics and strategy, nearly to the point of their disappearance. Its fi 331Reads9.2Score128Shelves
30. 30 第 Memoirs of the First World War (Two-Volume Set) 第一次世界大战回忆录（全两册） Winston Churchill温斯顿·丘吉尔Historical416k WordsCompleted Volume 1 of The World Crisis: Memoirs of the First World War (1911–1914) recounts European history from 1911 to 1914. In examining the true causes of World War I, Churchill reveals the historical roots of conflicting interests among the major capitalist powers since 1870, as well as the tangled web of international relations. He outlines the arms buildup and preparations for war in the years leading up to the conflict, and describes the frequent diplomatic activity of the two opposing blocs. Ch 67Reads9.2Score—Shelves
31. 31 中 A History of Prostitution in China (A Republic-Era Masters’ History Collection) 中国娼妓史(民国名家史学典藏文库) Slave to Books Wang王书奴Historical164k WordsCompleted This book is divided into six chapters: Introduction; The Era of Shaman Courtesans; The Emergence of Slave Prostitutes and Official Courtesans; The Parallel Rise of Household Courtesans and Slave Prostitutes; The Golden Age of Official Courtesans; and The Era of Privately Run Prostitution. Topics include names and definitions, distinctions between periods, when the history of Chinese prostitution began, and shaman courtesans in the Shang dynasty, among others. 132Reads8.5Score121Shelves
32. 32 五 Tales of the Five Dynasties: The True History Behind Peaceful Years 五代那些事儿：《太平年》背后的真实历史 Yu Yaohua余耀华Historical571k WordsCompleted The Five Dynasties: The Stories Behind the History objectively depicts historical figures and events, including Zhu Wen, Zhu Youzhen, Li Cunxu, Li Siyuan, Shi Jingtang, Shi Chonggui, Liu Zhiyuan, Guo Wei, Chai Rong, and Zhao Kuangyin, bringing the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties back to life. Combining knowledge, historical accuracy, and entertainment, the book is lively, witty, sharp, and full of energy. It is an excellent popular introduction to the history of the Five Dynasties. 4kReads9.5Score273Shelves
33. 33 张 Zhang Ming Explains History: The Illusions and Realities of a Great Nation 张鸣说历史：大国的虚与实 Zhang Ming张鸣Historical146k WordsCompleted In this collection of essays, Zhang Ming draws not on major events or weighty topics, but on the human relationships and social customs found in amusing anecdotes. Braids, roasted dogs, firecrackers, foreigners’ knees, and the secrets of the Boxers all become subjects in this book. At first glance, they seem like trivial matters, too small to make it into the grand book of history, yet the author finds profound questions lurking in them. Through these questions, he reveals an alternative truth a 154Reads9.4Score101Shelves
34. 34 晋 The Deadlock of the Jin Dynasty 晋朝的死结 Shen Gang沈刚Historical276k WordsCompleted Were the Two Jin dynasties an era of darkness, humiliation, and misfortune? How did the Jin dynasty overcome the historical trap of dynasties lasting only two generations? Was the emergence of a system of joint rule by the imperial family and the great clans a historical accident or an inevitability? This is a comprehensive account of the political history of the Two Jin dynasties, revealing the deep governance logic and historical causes behind their rise and fall while examining the Jin dynast 64Reads9.1Score—Shelves
35. 35 理 Ideal Country Translation Series 017: Auschwitz: A History 理想国译丛017 奥斯维辛：一部历史 Lawrence Reese劳伦斯·里斯Historical253k WordsCompleted This book aims to offer the most thorough interpretation of humanity's gravest crime through the lens of a specific place: Auschwitz. History is not a script, and there is never just one truth. Auschwitz was not an extermination camp built solely to kill Jews, nor was it only connected to the "Final Solution." Auschwitz was the story of the ambitions of camp commandant Hoss and other Nazi officials; the emotional hell endured by Poles, Gypsies, Soviet prisoners of war, and Jehovah's Witnesses. I 52Reads9.3Score—Shelves
36. 36 长 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Li Ran李然Historical52k WordsCompleted Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 737Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    True history, though less legendary, is far more vivid and real. [Heavy punch][Heavy punch][Heavy punch]

37. 37 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 149Reads9.4Score—Shelves
38. 38 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 135Reads9.2Score—Shelves
39. 39 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 52Reads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 40 战 King of the Battlefield: The Decisive Edge in the Age of Cold Weapons 战场之王 冷兵器时代的决胜关键 Bai Ze白泽16k WordsCompleted Although guns and cannons rule the modern battlefield, cold weapons are once again catching people's attention thanks to their irreplaceable advantages. They are the true veterans, embodying humanity's deep-seated yearning for iron and blood! The appeal of weapons goes beyond killing. It lies in the stories of blood and tears hidden behind the killing, and in every warrior who stands on the battlefield with a sword or knife in hand! History is no fairy tale. Where will the stories of cold weapon 20Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Make reading a habit, and good fortune will quietly descend upon you along with wisdom.

41. 41 人 The Ultimate Guide to Life on Easy Mode 人生开挂指南 Qiankun Classics Lecture Hall乾坤国学讲堂293k WordsOngoing Problems are meant to be solved! Whatever challenges you face, we can help with 99% of them and give your life a serious boost! No joke, just a boost! Turn the impossible into the possible! All it takes to change your destiny is 15 minutes of reading... 55Reads6.8Score—Shelves
42. 42 运 The 30-Day Luck Course: How to Get Good Luck 运气30学，如何获得好的运气 Looking Back on the Rest of Life回望余生98k WordsOngoing In life’s maze, we all hope to encounter good luck. This book, The 30 Principles of Luck, delves into the mysteries behind good fortune, combining insights from psychology, sociology, success studies, and other fields. Through 30 distinctive perspectives and practical strategies, it shows you how to turn your luck around, attract good fortune, and set off on a new path toward a smoother life. Anyone can draw strength from these pages and take the next step on the road to good fortune. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 忠 The Record of Loyalty and Righteousness 忠义录 Diego737迭戈737Historical233k WordsOngoing Story Synopsis: During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, the emperor was obsessed with seeking immortality and placed his trust in treacherous officials. The Yan family, father and son, seized power and persecuted loyal ministers, filling the land with wrongful convictions and rampant corruption until Heaven and the people alike were outraged. At the time, Japanese pirates ravaged the southern coast, disrupting trade and making the East China Sea unsafe. To the north, Altan Khan sought perm 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All countries in the Spring and Autumn Period.

44. 44 古 Six Cases from Ancient History 古史六案 Li Jiefei李洁非Historical153k WordsCompleted Chinese historiography is the most developed in the world, and its records are considered exceptionally reliable. Even so, countless questions remain, including about many historical episodes familiar to the general public. The "Six Cases" examined in this book are just such examples: the burning of books and burying of scholars, the fate of the Jianwen Emperor, Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean, Wang Anshi's reforms, the Western Han salt and iron conference, the mysteries surrounding Laoz 10Reads8.3Score—Shelves
45. 45 西 Four Hundred Years in the Western Regions: The Han-Xiongnu Wars 西域四百年：汉匈争夺战 Li Dong李东Historical254k WordsCompleted When Zhang Qian returned from his diplomatic mission, the sheepskin map spread across Emperor Wu's desk revealed an unknown region and unknown kingdoms. The ancient states of the Western Regions came into view. The emperor's gaze passed beyond the walls of Chang'an, toward the edge of the desert wastes. One day, this land would fly the battle standards of Han, and the four-hundred-year history of the Western Regions would begin here. Told through the story of the Han Empire and the ancient kingd 69Reads9.3Score—Shelves
46. 46 东 Eastern Europe: The Steppe Frontier, 1500–1800 东欧：草原边疆1500—1800 William McNeill威廉·麦克尼尔Historical174k WordsCompleted Eastern Europe, stretching from the Danube basin to the steppes north of the Black Sea, was the westernmost reach of nomadic civilization and a heartland that changed the course of European history. Between 1500 and 1800, Eastern Europe underwent profound changes. Through blood and tears, millions of pioneers turned steppe into farmland. Cannons, rather than warhorses, came to decide battles, while the power to build states shifted from mounted raiders to bureaucrats with pens. The three great p 21Reads8.0Score—Shelves
47. 47 蒙 Two Hundred Years of the Mongol Empire (2-Volume Set) 蒙古帝国二百年（全二册） Yelü Cheng'an耶律承安Historical472k WordsCompleted A sweeping account of the Mongol Empire’s tumultuous two-hundred-year history, uncovering the secrets behind the rise and fall of the most powerful empire of the medieval world. After unifying the Mongolian steppe, Genghis Khan and his descendants swiftly launched military campaigns abroad, from the steppe to the Han heartlands, from Khwarazm to Rus, and across Asia into Europe. The Mongol Empire’s cavalry seemed invincible. Neither East nor West could halt its expansion. The Mongol Empire destr 2.1kReads9.5Score293Shelves
48. 48 满 Tales of the Qing Dynasty 满清野闻录 Xu Zhiyan许指严Historical133k WordsCompleted Originally titled Ten-Leaf Anecdotes, this book recounts customs and notable events of the Qing dynasty, covering a wide range of subjects. The author devotes considerable attention to exposing the Qing court's many dark secrets. His scathing satire of Empress Dowager Cixi's autocratic rule and extravagance, as well as the arrogance and greed of the eunuch Li Lianying, comes vividly to life on the page. 45Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 49 元 Collected Yuan Dynasty Vernacular Inscriptions, Revised Edition 元代白话碑集录（修订版） Cai Meibiao蔡美彪124k WordsCompleted Most of the inscriptions on Yuan-dynasty vernacular steles are translations of official documents originally written in Mongolian during the Yuan dynasty. They are valuable primary historical sources. The value of these steles can be explained from both linguistic and historical perspectives. First, their linguistic value: most Yuan-dynasty official documents were initially written in Mongolian and then translated into vernacular Chinese. Although, owing to the limitations of the translators, th 2Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 匈 The Huns: Seven Hundred Years of Empire 匈奴帝国七百年 Chen Xujing陈序经Historical346k WordsCompleted The Seven-Hundred-Year Xiongnu Empire is a carefully researched history of the Xiongnu. With rigorous attention to historical evidence, Chen Xujing studied and organized a wide range of sources on the Xiongnu. These include not only Chinese historical works such as Records of the Grand Historian and the Book of Han, but also research by foreign scholars, including The History of the Roman Empire and the Annals. Rather than simply listing the sources, the author analyzes them, offering readers a 79Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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