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- 151 In the Apocalypse, the Plants I Grow Recognize Their Owners 末世之我种的植物会认主 [Two male leads + Reborn + Space + Special abilities + Natural disasters + Zombies + Golden finger + Plants + Farming...] The apocalypse strikes, and summer turns strange. One vicious natural disaster after another and deadly viruses follow, while animals and plants evolve. How will the last 500 million people survive in the narrow spaces left to them? Xia Ji wakes up in bed, expressionless. This is his third time being reborn. In his first life, he went out to search for supplies during torrent 22Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册）
The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent
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- 153 1,000 Questions About Chinese History 中国历史1000问 Descendants of Yan and Huang, let us open the pages of history, brush away the dust of time, and seek the historic footprints of our founding ancestors as they forged a path for the Chinese nation to survive and thrive! Arranged chronologically, this book begins with prehistoric civilizations in ancient times and continues through the end of 2010. It covers a longer span of time than any comparable book, which is its first distinguishing feature. Second, like other books of its kind, it selects 56kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
- 154 Famous Battles in Chinese History 中国历史著名战役 Through in-depth accounts of a series of stirring battles, including the Battle of Zhuolu, the Battle of Changping, the Battle of Red Cliffs, and the Battle of Fei River, this book takes readers into the triumphs and horrors that left their mark on the long course of history. It not only details the strategies and tactical deployments behind these battles, but also examines the contests of wit and courage on the battlefield and how the conflicts profoundly shaped the course of Chinese history. R 126Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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A History of Europe: The Concise European History You'll Love to Read 欧洲史（你一定爱读的简明欧洲史）
Europe has a long and glorious history. This book surveys Europe's development from the Paleolithic Age to 2000, focusing on the political, economic, and cultural history of Europe as a whole and of its individual countries during this period. It traces the first signs of human presence on the continent and the origins of its name, all the way to EU reforms and the introduction of the euro. Illustrations bring the text to life, while the book combines broad and detailed perspectives, bringing hi
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- 156 A Little Knowledge of Chinese History 知道点中国历史 Which emperors in history were most notorious for killing their meritorious officials? What was life like for ancient ethnic minorities? Why did the ancient kingdom of Loulan disappear? Which places were strategically contested by military commanders throughout history? These are things we should all know a little about. 835Reads9.4Score112Shelves
- 157 The Unspoken Secrets of Four East Asian Countries 东亚四国不可说的秘密 The sun and moon follow their courses across the sky, rivers flow over the earth, and the heavens move according to their constant cycles. Look to the east, where the sun rises: in the eastern part of Asia, geography has bound Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Mongolia together with China. We all belong to East Asia. From myth to reality, sixty years have passed in the blink of an eye since the end of World War II, and the world has undergone tremendous change. East Asia has been transformed 545Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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Hualing 花绫
A legendary tale of a sheltered young lady who falls into the world of a pleasure house. The heroine is the establishment's top courtesan, peerlessly beautiful and accomplished in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song. Who will use jade fingers to scratch the azure sky, leaving a mark? Her shadow falls upon the martial world, where even dragons dare not devour her...
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Back to the 1990s: A Political Science Graduate's Son-in-Law 重回90，从政法女婿开始
No womanizing, no System, one female lead, a serious officialdom novel, a crime thriller set in a past era, and a fiercely protective wife. A slow-burn story, written simply to make you smile. During the urban transformation of the 1990s, crimes were rampant and restoring order was an urgent priority. Li Feng, once an experienced grassroots criminal investigator in the twenty-first century, was reborn by accident in 1996 as a young captain with a master's degree in criminal investigation. He w
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- 160 Fog City Sequence: My Shadow Devours 雾城序列：我的影子会吞噬 ( Lovecraftian urban fantasy, devouring evolution, pretending to be a good-for-nothing, ruins exploration ) On the night the fog rose, the rules turned upside down. Beneath a city where neon and shadows coexist, countless vertical abysses lie dormant, known as the Ancient Fogsource Ruins. Here, power comes from making a deal with the devil. The mainstream Super Martial Arts sequences build order, while the Reverse Spine Shadow grows mad through devouring. To grow stronger is to accumulate the ri 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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Science 科学
The natural sciences are the key to exploring the mysteries of the world. They encompass many fields, including physics, chemistry, and biology. Physics studies the motion and interactions of matter, from microscopic particles to vast celestial bodies. Chemistry focuses on the composition, structure, and transformations of matter, revealing the rules governing chemical reactions. This book offers a simple introduction to current and future trends in science, for reference only.
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- 162 A Complete Guide to Cutting-Edge Science for Top Students 学霸必备科技前沿科普大全 Artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, astronomy, geography, medicine and health, and more... This book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive framework for learning popular science, helping them broaden their knowledge and improve their overall abilities. The book covers six major fields: natural sciences, social sciences, arts and literature, health and lifestyle, career planning and entrepreneurship, and travel and leisure. It includes all kinds of knowledge people need in their d 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 163 The Secret History of the Imperial Harem 后宫秘史 How did a singer of humble birth rise to become empress? What became of the once-in-a-thousand-years love between an emperor and empress? Why did an empress who bore children die still a virgin? How did a woman past her prime win an emperor's lifelong devotion? This is a hidden history woven from intrigue, politics, and love, drawing countless women into its web against their will. They did not love the palace walls; it was as if fate had led them astray. Within the towering inner palace, some t 126Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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The Three Kingdoms Is Fascinating 三国很有趣
The Three Kingdoms era was marked by constant warfare and rival warlords, and it is widely known thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But Romance of the Three Kingdoms is not history, and some of the famous stories we all know are not true! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why was Zhang He called the “Three Kingdoms’ ultimate strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “Master of Pacing”? Was Cao Zhi really in love with his sister-in-law? Why is it
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The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义
The Baihutong, also known as the White Tiger Discussions or the White Tiger Treatise on Virtue, is a collection of proceedings from an officially convened meeting on Confucian studies during the Eastern Han dynasty, as well as an imperially sanctioned work interpreting the Confucian classics. It holds an exceptionally important place in the history of Confucian thought and Han political thought. In 79 CE, the fourth year of Emperor Zhang of Han’s Jianchu era, the emperor personally convened a la
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Li Hongzhang: One of the Four Great Statesmen of the Restoration 中兴四大名臣李鸿章
Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a powerful late Qing official, founder and commander of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Fleet, and one of the leading figures of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Alongside Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was known as one of the Four Great Ministers of the Tongzhi Restoration. His life spanned nearly all of the most turbulent, humiliating, and arduous years of China’s modern history. His achievements and failings remain an important subject of scholarly
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- 167 The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 3Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 168 Wild History Isn’t Necessarily False 野史未必假 History is more than the rigid record preserved in official histories. The overlooked scraps at its edges often conceal truths that are livelier, more outrageous, and closer to human nature. Do you think Liao Hua was just a minor figure who rose to prominence because Shu had “no great generals left”? What pitfalls lay behind Zhuge Ke’s reputation as a genius? Wen Yang, dubbed “Little Zhao Yun,” had a life far more dramatic than you might imagine! Ma Chao was more than just the “Brocade of Xilian 2.5kReads9.2Score490Shelves
- 169 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 170 Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 3Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 171 Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义 The Romance of the Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court is a historical novel of nearly 600,000 Chinese characters by Republican-era writer Xu Xiaotian. With vivid prose and a sweeping scope, it offers a panoramic view of almost three hundred years of change, from the Qing dynasty’s origins to its fall. The novel’s one hundred chapters trace events from Nurhaci’s rise in Jianzhou and his uprising with thirteen suits of ancestral armor to Puyi’s abdication and the closing of the Qing palace. Court i 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 172 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 5Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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A Yu Tests Drugs with His Life 阿宇拿命试药
Staying up late harms your health, excessive sex drains your vitality, a weak spleen and stomach, insomnia, and aching lower back? These are common modern-day problems, and this book explains them all. A Yu, a man who's been through it himself, begins with the painful lessons of his own experience, then takes on the role of storyteller to explain the uses of the body's acupoints and the preferences and aversions of its five organs. He lays out Sun Simiao's Thirteen Health-Preservation Methods, t
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The Day We Broke Up, One Needle Made Me a Master Healer 分手当天，我一针封神成国医
On graduation day, his girlfriend says, “I don’t want to hold you back,” then turns and walks into the Lin Medical Group. Shen Mobai clutches the old acupuncture kit his father left behind, remembering the phone call from his previous life, the black SUV, and how nothing came after that. This time, he won’t chase her. He walks into No. 17 Wenchang Alley and becomes the student of an old man who drinks tea from a chipped enamel mug. In three days, he cures thirty years of neck and shoulder pain;
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American Hustler: The Truth Is, My Sister Is a Big Shot 美利坚倒爷，摊牌了我姐姐是大佬
After losing his job and wandering the streets of New York, Chen Chang'an awakens a System on the brink of death and finally rises to become the king of traders across the Three Realms. Ancient gold, modern weapons, and future technology: anything he handles can be sold for ten times its value. But one mystery has always nagged at him. System Xiao Ze says he has three older sisters, yet he's never met them. Then, during a Wall Street takeover battle, someone sabotages him, leaving his life hangi
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- 176 The System Made Me Change My Face, and My Ex Keeps Chasing Me to Bed 系统让我换脸，前女友追着我睡 After a car accident left me without any limbs, the doctor asked what kind of body I wanted. I said, “A hunk with an eight-pack.” The next day, my ex-girlfriend invited me to dinner and said her new boyfriend looked exactly like me. I laughed. Because she had no idea... That new boyfriend was me. On the third day, she got another boyfriend. Still me. The fourth day, the fifth, the sixth... Every time she started dating someone, it was the same guy. Until the seventh day, when her seven ex-boyfri 159Reads—Score—Shelves
- 177 Tianya Jingxin's 18th Book 天涯静心第18本书 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 178 Reborn: I Took My Dog to a Massage Parlor, With a Technician, My Senior, and My Cousin's Wife 重生带狗会所按摩，技师学姐表嫂 Other people are reborn with their memories. I’m reborn with a dog. Other people’s golden finger is a System. Mine is a dog, and the damn thing turned into a man! He’s six-foot-three, has an eight-pack, and greets everyone with “Woof.” I took him to apply for a job at a club, and one bark shattered the windows on the entire floor. The club’s top star was my cousin’s wife. She pulled me into a room and flashed her police badge. “Help me steal a USB drive.” My cousin sent a Tibetan mastiff after u 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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Idiom Cognition Dictionary: Unlocking the Algorithms That Shape Your Life 成语认知词典：解锁人生底层算法
A contemporary urban romance about a woman's growth and rebirth. The story begins on the night of her former lover Lu Chenzhou's lavish engagement party. Su Wan, a jewelry designer, chooses to stay alone in her studio, setting fifty-seven chips of diamond into a platinum base as she begins creating a pair of earrings called “Breaking Free.” Eight years of waiting and the collapse of her family's business have not crushed her. Instead, they have forged a quiet, resilient brilliance within her. W
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- 180 The Archaeology of Thought: A Handbook of Conceptual Dissection 思维的考古学：概念解剖工具书 This is an unconventional “dictionary,” as well as a precision tool for the mind. It offers no standard answers, only a scalpel called the “Three-Layer Archaeological Method,” used to dissect core concepts that shape our understanding and emotions, even though we use them every day without thinking about them, such as “I,” “love,” “perspective,” and “value.” Starting with outrage over the plot of an anime, readers will follow the author’s deeply thought-provoking and practical guidance to treat 162Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 Career Leap: A Guide to Going from Rookie to Expert 职场跃迁：菜鸟到大神的认知法 Three months into the job, Ling Che has become the company's most miserable “office tool”: he takes the blame, works overtime, and gets dumped on by other departments. Colleagues steal credit for his hard work, connections get the promotion he deserves, and he earns an entry-level salary while doing core work. He's nearly laid off! At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakens a Workplace Insight System and unlocks eight smart tools: The Entropy Reduction Engine sorts messy materials in three mi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 The Bottom-of-the-Barrel Dictionary 底渣词典 The CEO’s Contract Wife: His White Moonlight Turns Out to Be Me To save her gravely ill younger brother, Pei Yuwei signs a contract and becomes a stand-in for the late wife of business tycoon Jiang Hanzhou. Thirty million yuan, three years: she must live as the shadow of another woman, copying her smile and preferences, even wearing the earrings she left behind. Jiang Hanzhou is cool and cruel. He sleeps beside her every night, yet gazes through her at his lost white moonlight. Day after day, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 Day of the Beastly Disguise: A Plan to Reset Humanity’s Knowledge 异兽伪装日：全人类认知清零计划 The Day of the Disguised Beasts: A Plan to Erase Humanity's Understanding follows Lu Ming in an inverted world where “humans disguise themselves as beasts, while beasts infiltrate humanity.” He goes from an “ordinary student kept in the dark” to someone who “awakens supernatural powers, sees through disguises, and uncovers the truth about the world.” At the beginning of the novel, Lu Ming lives in “seemingly ordinary Qingteng City”: he goes to school every day, jokes around with his classmates, 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 A History from the Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (Four-Volume Set) 从秦朝说起，到清朝结束（全四册） Rooted in official history, told in an engaging, accessible style. Vivid characters and events that reflect reality. (The Rise of the Qin Empire) Qin Shi Huang, founder of China's imperial system, had a complicated background and a turbulent childhood. Yet he rose resolutely from the chaos of his age to become its central figure, conquering the six kingdoms and earning a place as one of history's greatest emperors. He favored Legalism over Confucianism and swiftly established the institutions of 19kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
- 185 Legends of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国传奇 [The Five Dynasties in Conflict + The Decline of the Tang Court + Warlords Dividing the Realm + Surviving in a Chaotic Age] From the late Tang to the early Song, dozens of military regimes rose and fell across China. Five dynasties successively ruled the central plains: Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou. Alongside them were the Ten Kingdoms, states that vied for control of the central plains, proclaimed kings or emperors, and alternately allied with or broke away from 911Reads9.1Score107Shelves
- 186 Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 [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
- 187 Ten Years of Vicissitudes 沧桑十年 This book is a memoir of the author’s experiences and observations during the ten years of the Cultural Revolution. From the start of the Cultural Revolution, the author was inexplicably branded a “counterrevolutionary” and a “capitalist roader,” then denounced and imprisoned, plunging into the misery of a shattered family and ruined life. As rebel factions rose across the country, the author even fell into the hands of a faction of Red Guards in Chengdu. Fortunately, drawing on experience worki 8.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
- 188 The Real Top Student System 真实学霸系统 How did a student who scored just 197 points on his high school sophomore final exams turn his life around in a year? A brain-potential researcher has the answer. Other people’s Systems fall from the sky. He built his himself, using the power of psychological suggestion to give himself extraordinary drive. By breaking goals into smaller steps, he created a reward system in his brain, releasing dopamine every time he achieved a mini-goal. Soon, studying became as addictive as snacking on sunflowe 806Reads8.4Score104Shelves
- 189 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
- 190 Li Zicheng (5-Book Set) 李自成（全5册） The novel follows the peasant rebel army led by Li Zicheng in the late Ming, tracing its rise from weakness to strength, its turn from defeat to victory, its overthrow of the Ming dynasty, and its resistance to the Qing armies advancing south. From multiple angles and at many levels, it recreates the turbulent history of the late Ming and early Qing, as well as the tragic defeat of the peasant rebels after their victories. It reveals the patterns behind peasant wars and the development of histor 1.3kReads9.6Score219Shelves
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Li Hongzhang (Five-Volume Set) 李鸿章（全五册）
This five-volume novel is divided into five stages and tells the sweeping story of Li Hongzhang's rise and fall, a prominent official of the late Qing. Like his teacher Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang was an important figure of the late Qing and one of the most influential people in modern Chinese history. Written by acclaimed author Xiao Renfu, this novel recounts the twists and turns of Li Hongzhang's life and faithfully recreates the political, economic, military, diplomatic, cultural, and social c
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Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记
How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one.
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- 193 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 1.2kReads9.5Score100Shelves
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The Heavenly Realm 天域
Shen Dong lives in seclusion deep in the mountains with his alcoholic father. He has made his living chopping wood since he was ten, though his father has secretly taught him a wealth of knowledge. When Shen Dong turns eighteen, his father passes away. Following his father’s dying words, Shen Dong goes down the mountain. At an inn, he meets Cai Qingquan, a transmigrator, who cheats him out of all his money. Later, the head chef arranges for him to enter Shenglin Academy. His outstanding literary
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Years Have Passed, and I Know Not When the Flowers Fell 已过数载，不知花落
Years have passed. Who knows where the flowers have fallen.
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- 196 Bearing a Sword, I Patrol the Heavens 负剑巡天 A speck of dust, a world. A pair of cultivator partners, a legend. The Twofold Dust Realm, a real world within a speck of dust. Here, they are its creators, able to still heaven and earth, and each other’s hearts. The world outside covets them, hunts them, and schemes against them without end. But as long as he is there, she is unafraid; as long as she is there, he will not retreat. Because the greatest power has never been the ability to destroy heaven and earth. It is this: You are by my si 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Great Ming's Little Princess of Wellness 大明养生小帝姬
This isn't about defying fate. It's a desperate struggle for survival, fueled by wisdom and memories. The Wanli era + a child prodigy saving the nation + meticulous historical research + history as surgery + subverting expectations + a Ming dynasty without regrets The second book in the Zhu Zhengda series is now available: Search for “In the Thirty-Eighth Year of Wanli, I Became the Princess Who Guards the Nation”
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The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴
Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would
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The Battle for National Destiny: I’m the Only One Who Can Summon China’s Ancestors 国运之战：只有我能召唤华夏老祖
The Divine Realm invades, and humanity awakens across the globe. America has Superman, Japan has Susanoo, and Egypt summons the gods of the underworld. Only China has a break in its divine lineage, mocked as a land with no gods to summon. At the brink of despair, a seven-year-old Taoist novice is thrust to the front lines. Facing a storm of ridicule, he quietly pulls out a stack of yellow talismans. “You summon gods. I summon my ancestors. That’s only fair, right?” With the first talisman, he su
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The Purest Love 最纯洁的爱
Qin Feng returns to China after completing his studies in Russia, just as the country reforms its education system and universities abolish guaranteed job assignments for graduates. He then moves with his family to a coastal city, where he meets Xie Lan, a local girl from the countryside. Xie Lan is six years younger than Qin Feng and left school after junior high. They come from vastly different backgrounds in age, education, and family circumstances. Both sets of parents oppose their relations
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