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  1. 51 The First Book by Jianghu Laoliu 江湖老六的第1本书 Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Stay away from gambling, or you’ll ruin your family. This book exposes all kinds of cheating tricks at the gambling table and reveals one rigged scam after another. Nine out of ten gamblers lose. The underworld isn’t just about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social savvy! 2.6kReads9.1Score260Shelves
  2. 52 The Art of Deception! 千术! Urban7.7M WordsCompleted As the saying goes, nine out of ten gamblers lose. You'll never see the knives hidden behind the gambling table! I have a plain name: Niu Tiezhu. Of course, you can also call me... A-Yao. 23.7kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
  3. 53 My Stories of Macau's Stormy Underworld 我的澳门风云故事 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Once you've been to Macau, it's yours for life! What kind of city is A-Ma-Gau? Why are so many people obsessed with it? What kind of tumultuous life awaits a naive young woman who ventures into Macau alone? Here, stories unfold every day, and miracles happen every day. In these most authentic stories, you'll see human nature at its rawest, the most insatiable desires, and the cheapest emotions. Welcome to my life in Macau. 25.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
  4. 54 My Years of Being Scammed in Northern Myanmar 被骗缅北的这些年 Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Originally titled “Tricked into Northern Myanmar: What Really Happened” I was unlucky enough to be tricked into going to Northern Myanmar. But I was also lucky enough to make it back alive! I wrote this book to warn more people and help them learn from my experience. Never use unofficial means to go somewhere you shouldn’t, because it isn’t the paradise you imagine. It’s hell. 55.4kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
  5. 55 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 13.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
  6. 56 The Antiquities Restorer 做旧师 Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Entirely handmade, with no AI whatsoever + Behind-the-scenes industry secrets + Authentic antique identification with images and text + National vendettas and family feuds] If you want to truly understand the antiques trade, start by making fake antiques! Start by learning to age forgeries! My name is Mei Jiu. I was just a temporary odd-jobber on a film crew, but after I helped them repair a broken bowl, I was promoted to assistant prop master. I fix props, so why are they asking me to make fak 40.5kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
  7. 57 EN The Immortal Treasure Basin 聚宝仙盆 Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation] [No System]. By a twist of fate, He Pingsheng, an outer disciple of the Taixu Sect, obtains a [Cornucopia] and embarks on the path of cultivation. Place a low-grade [Qi-Gathering Pill] into the basin, and one day later, it becomes two pills, both of them top-grade. Put in an ordinary cultivation technique, and it becomes a Heaven-tier technique. Treasures, medicinal herbs, spirit stones, and more can all be placed inside and enhanced. From then on, He Pingsheng walks toward 398.9kReads8.7Score30.5kShelves
  8. 58 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪(白话版) Historical66k WordsCompleted Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  9. 59 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 Historical696k WordsCompleted The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 5.1kReads9.5Score229Shelves
  10. 60 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 Historical49k WordsCompleted [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  11. 61 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 Historical107k WordsCompleted [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 22Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  12. 62 The Little Prince’s Adventure with Nils Peter Pan 小王子奇遇尼尔斯·彼得·潘 Eastern Fantasy44k WordsCompleted This is the breakthrough work of the celebrated British author James Barrie. It mainly recounts the adventures of Wendy, Peter Pan, and several other children on the magical island. The story creates a fairy-tale world children long to visit: Neverland, a place of pure, natural innocence. The thoughts and actions of Peter Pan, who “never wants to grow up,” give vivid voice to what children feel. Since its premiere in 1904 caused a sensation that emptied the streets, Peter Pan has remained a magi —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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  13. 63 Good Night, My Little Prince 我的小王子晚安 Urban131k WordsCompleted This is a simple, unadorned story, with none of the transmigration, skills, System, or overpowering-the-opposition stuff. Every word comes from the heart, and I truly hope you'll read it to the end. Thank you. There are still plenty of lit windows outside. The city sky has been tinted by the lights until it glows red. I crouch beside the bed and look carefully at the child. His eyes are shut tight, his long eyelashes moving with each steady breath. His skin is so fair, and he has that milky scen 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 64 The Dwarf Miracle Doctor 侏儒神医 Urban357k WordsCompleted Mr. Gao, a dwarf miracle doctor, has far too many female fans. The various pills he carefully brews cure illnesses as soon as they are taken, and have even cured a hunchback. Life is like a poem, and everything is beautiful. Through the story of a dwarf doctor and his daughter passing on and innovating traditional Chinese medicine, the novel introduces their exclusive Rejuvenation Pill, which can make people young again. Innovative Chinese herbal medicine combined with cutting-edge technology re 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 65 The Little Prince’s Adventure with Nils and the Blue Bird 小王子奇遇尼尔斯·青鸟 Eastern Fantasy41k WordsCompleted With the guidance of the fairy Benina, brother and sister Tiel and Midi, who live in the forest, set out to find a bluebird said to represent happiness. On Christmas Eve, the two children put on magical hats and turn the enchanted diamond, traveling in turn to the Land of Memories, the Palace of Night, the Garden of Happiness, the Isle of Pleasure, and the Kingdom of the Future in search of the bluebird. Yet happiness always slips just out of reach. A year passes in the blink of an eye, though t —Reads7.6Score—Shelves
  16. 66 The Song of Enlightenment: A Timeless Masterpiece by Master Yongjia 永嘉大师千古神书之证道歌 253k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book! One that can sharpen your wisdom, open your mind to new possibilities, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable!!! A sensational new release, now available!!! The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her mind opened an 947Reads7.0Score212Shelves
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  17. 67 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书,人生游戏通关指南 292k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book, one that can enhance your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you invincible with a cheat! Coming in hot! The Path to Awakening and Growth A seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true nature upon hearing the true Dharma. She immediately gave up her thousand-year dragon pearl, and her greed and attachment vanished in an instant. Her mind opened and grew clear, serene at last, and she g 503Reads8.7Score100Shelves
  18. 68 Contemplation on Returning to the Source 妄尽还源观 277k WordsCompleted A book that reveals the truth about the universe and life. This is a book that helps you know yourself, attain insight into yourself, realize your true nature, and awaken. It can help all those with the right karmic connections. The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her 2.8kReads8.6Score338Shelves
  19. 69 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
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  20. 70 I Swapped Lives with My Stepmother 与后妈的人生互换 Urban67k WordsOngoing [Body swap between two women, protagonist tormented, corruption, a life stolen and impossible to reclaim.] “Skin… human skin, painted skin, and so on. If it really works like it does in the movies, if I put on this old woman’s skin, will I become her…?” 449Reads6.3Score—Shelves
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  21. 71 My 26 Girlfriends 我的26各女房客 Urban225k WordsOngoing [Comedy + multiple heroines + no System + PUA] I’m Qin Lang, the capital’s top rich second-generation heir. These days, I’m pretending to be a useless bum who gets by on rental income. My dad left me a building and one piece of advice: “Son, go ahead and have fun, but don’t joke around with the Qin family bloodline.” 58Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 72 A Study of Pushkin and Russian-Soviet Literary Thought 普希金与俄苏文艺思想研究 176k WordsCompleted This book examines Pushkin’s literary and artistic achievements through his relationship with world literature, the Russian Enlightenment, and the idea of the people’s character in Russian literature. It affirms his place and influence in literary history. Pushkin founded Russian national literature and its literary language, setting an example for Russian literature in every field, from poetry and novels to drama and fairy tales. Gorky even called Pushkin “the beginning of all beginnings.” His 5Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  23. 73 The Village 村子 15k WordsCompleted “I can’t even get a meal in peace! You bastard, you come running over first thing in the morning to report a death. What’s that supposed to mean?” Zaosheng cursed. “Village chief!” yelled Chuncao. “That bastard Tusheng stole my piglet. I went to reason with him, and he tried to hit me!” “Village chief, you have to stand up for us!” shouted Hesheng. “How do you know it was your piglet?” Zaosheng asked, bristling with anger and craning his neck. “When it was little, a rat bit off a piece of its le —Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 74 The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记 Historical30k WordsCompleted Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl 17Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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  25. 75 The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案 Mystery200k WordsCompleted [Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st 275Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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  26. 76 Notes from the Western Expedition 西征随笔 Historical35k WordsCompleted Notes from the Western Expedition is a collection of essays written by the Qing dynasty literatus Wang Jingqi during his journey west in 1724, the second year of the Yongzheng reign. The book comprises around 35,000 characters. Following the author's route from Hebei to Xi'an in Shaanxi, it weaves together his observations along the way, encounters with people, depictions of society, and accounts of historical events. Its scope is broad and its style meticulous, combining documentary value with 11Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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  27. 77 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 41Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 78 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
  29. 79 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 884Reads9.6Score—Shelves
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  30. 80 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
  31. 81 A General History of China 中国通史 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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  32. 82 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 83 Fourteen Years of Hunting Ghosts (Complete in Five Volumes) 十四年猎诡人(全五册) Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yifan’s spine-chilling ghost-hunting chronicles! A contemporary Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! A spine-chilling record of ghost hunts! First posted on Tieba, it topped 100 million views within three months! The acclaimed mystery writer Li Yifan’s breakthrough work, now with the unpublished continuation added! Every ghost was once a living person. I’m a professional ghost hunter. I turn the compass, circle the place with red 11.8kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
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  34. 84 EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记(田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著) Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves
  35. 85 A History of the Song Dynasty You Won't Be Able to Put Down 一读就上瘾的宋朝史 Historical141k WordsCompleted A History of the Song Dynasty You'll Get Hooked on from the First Page is a popular history book about the Song Dynasty. It covers the period from Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's accession to the throne after the Chenqiao Mutiny to the failure of Emperor Renzong's Qingli Reforms. The book selects famous figures and events from this period, drawing on a wealth of historical sources, with official histories as its foundation and unofficial accounts as a supplement. It vividly and engagingly recreate 1kReads9.3Score198Shelves
  36. 86 Cai Dongfan’s Six Histories: Complete Set of 6 Books 蔡东藩六史(套装共6册) Historical3.5M WordsCompleted The Six Dynasties recounts the rise and fall of six of the most representative turning-point dynasties in Chinese history, offering a sweeping view of their eras along with secret details. Its framework is comprehensive, its content rich, and its focus clear. It combines the grandeur and magnificence of great history with the subtle intrigue of clues woven through a tale. Faithful to the historical record and masterful in its prose, it brings a multitude of characters vividly to life. Through la 137Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  37. 87 The Scandalous Lives of the Four Great Beauties of Ancient China 中国古代四大美女艳史 Historical343k WordsCompleted The four great beauties of ancient China, renowned for their incomparable beauty and dazzling charm, captivated emperors and ministers alike, setting warlords against one another and stirring up strife. They let every man experience both lofty ambition and the upheavals wrought by a beautiful woman. After turning history upside down, they quietly changed its course... Xi Shi: The most beautiful woman under heaven. Her boundless charm and peerless beauty left men dazed and infatuated. Amid confus 202Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  38. 88 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言:灵天记 Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves
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  39. 89 A History of China's War of Resistance Against Japan (Four-Volume Set) 中国抗日战争史(共4册) Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The four-volume History of China's War of Resistance Against Japan was led by Professor Zhang Xianwen, a renowned authority on the history of the War of Resistance, and written collectively by the Center for Republican History. Spanning a million characters, it offers a comprehensive account of the flames of war from 1931 to 1945, the fourteen years of resistance. It paints a vivid picture of the Chinese people fighting bravely and is a monumental, comprehensive, systematic, objective, and schol 33Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  40. 90 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) 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
  41. 91 The Old Chinese Doctor of the City 都市老中医 Urban396k WordsCompleted This is the story of a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, a hard-core novel about traditional Chinese medicine. (Note: All the medical cases are real.) 2.6kReads9.1Score683Shelves
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  42. 92 Fickle as Water 水性杨花 Historical74k WordsCompleted In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, Xu Fangqing of Peach Blossom Village and Li Xiaoming, a fisherman, had known and loved each other since childhood. Their feelings were mutual, and with her uncle’s help, they became engaged, believing they would spend their lives together in peace. But fate had other plans: Fangqing’s uncle suddenly died, and her greedy mother-in-law secretly seized the family’s savings. For money, the mother-in-law joined forces with relatives and cruelly sold Fang 497Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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  43. 93 The 241 Mystery 241谜案 Mystery718k WordsOngoing During a weekend adventure, Xiao Jinsheng and Ou Yanghua stumble upon an unexplored section of Longwang Cave. Deep inside, they find a corpse and a string of mysterious numbers. Soon afterward, they are followed and attacked by unknown assailants. And so the story begins... As they search for the truth, the trail leads to their fathers, and the clues grow increasingly bewildering. Nothing unfolds as they expect... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 94 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Complete in Four Volumes, Illustrated Edition) 中华上下五千年(全四册)(彩色插图版) Historical213k WordsCompleted This book selects one brilliant jewel after another from the five-thousand-year history of the Chinese nation. In clear, lively language, it invites young readers to explore unforgettable moments from the past: the beautiful and mysterious legends of ancient times, the rivalries among states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the dazzling glories of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the stirring tales of heroes, great leaders, and people of noble spirit. As readers listen to 10.6kReads9.6Score1.2kShelves
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  45. 95 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役:朝鲜战争的拐点 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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  46. 96 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 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
  47. 97 A Brief History of the World 世界简史 Historical207k WordsCompleted The main purpose of this book is to help readers who do not have time to study An Outline of World History understand clearly the vague and fragmentary concepts surrounding humanity’s great adventures, and to correct some misconceptions they may have formed. This book is by no means an abridged version of An Outline of World History, because that work, given its purpose, cannot be abridged or condensed. This book takes an entirely new approach and style. It is a more accessible and popular work 116Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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  48. 98 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 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
  49. 99 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 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
  50. 100 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 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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