Classical Literature and Ancient Texts 古典文学，典籍

1. 101 平 Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 平行世界-三个空间 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 12Reads—Score114d adds
2. 102 重 Reborn in Water Margin as Liang Zhongshu 重生水浒之我是梁中书 Red Falcon红色小隼Historical458k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the world of Water Margin (and another novel from the same era that can't be named), becoming Liang Shijie, “the Great Song's number-one live-in son-in-law.” With a fierce wife at his bedside, political enemies at court, heroes of the jianghu, and foreign foes at the border, watch as he sidelines Cai Jing, plots Gao Qiu's downfall, backs Chao Gai, exposes Song Jiang, crushes Tian Hu, brings Wang Qing to heel, puts down Fang La, reclaims the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yu 18Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   Pressuring Gao Qiu to demand payment: Gao Qiu demanded 100,000 strings of cash, so Cai Jing revealed a corner of Gao Qiu's confidant's corrupt account book, and Gao Qiu immediately changed his mind and said "the payment will be halved"—using Cai Jing's influence to pressure the powerful eunuch!

3. 103 红 Another Dream of the Red Chamber: Fifty Letters on a Fleeting Life 红楼别梦：五十笺浮生录 Jade Mirror Stand玉镜台Female-Channel Fanfiction217k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it, and your support means a lot to me. Version One Without the entanglements of the old pledge between wood and stone, without the constraints of a fated match between gold and jade, the people in Grand View Garden can find a different way to live. Borrowing the old names of Dream of the Red Chamber, this is a brand-new tale. Fifty short stories capture the joys and sorrows found beyond the Red Chamber. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   More than fifty short stories, all original and ingenious.

4. 104 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 6.1kReads—Score36014d adds

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   How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

5. 105 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds
6. 106 四 The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义 Su Yan Zhuren素阉主人Historical104k WordsCompleted Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin 92Reads8.7Score—14d adds
7. 107 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.6kReads—Score13714d adds
8. 108 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score4314d adds
9. 109 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score3714d adds
11. 111 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 369Reads—Score2614d adds
12. 112 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 251Reads—Score1514d adds
13. 113 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 永 Half-Blood of the Eternal Night 永夜混血 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Eternal Night Half-Blood 38Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 66Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 84Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 烬 Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 烬余红妆之追妻 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭14k WordsCompleted Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 38Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 旧 Lanterns of the Old Alley 《旧巷灯笼》 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Lanterns in the Old Alley 36Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 我 My Silly Girlfriend, Little Rabbit 我的傻子女友小兔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is a Sweet, Naive Fool… 279Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 被 After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Expose a Shocking Scam by a Top Tycoon Family 被全网唾骂后，我曝光了顶级豪门的惊天骗局 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Exposed a Shocking Scam by a Top-Ranking Family 246Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 30Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 133Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 61Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 我 My Overbearing Wife 我的老婆霸道大人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Wife, the Overbearing Lady 182Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 山海经·大荒归墟 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Female-Channel Fanfiction16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 118Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 126 港 Tales of Hong Kong’s Underworld: Starting in Kowloon Walled City 港岛江湖往事！从九龙城寨开始 CEO AhCEO啊Male-Channel Fanfiction43k WordsOngoing On a stormy night, I row a ramshackle smuggling boat and narrowly escape the jaws of a shark. After I come ashore, a boss from Kowloon Walled City tells me I'm the chosen one from a century-old prophecy, destined to unite Hong Kong's underworld. My name is Zheng Zhiyong. I'm just a mainlander trying to earn enough to eat. They save me, give me a name, and push me onto a road of blood and fire. I think it's gratitude I owe them, until I discover... The armored-car heist was a setup. The wins 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story depicts a world of blood and fire, and vividly portrays the struggles and awakenings of ordinary people caught in the cracks of an era. Zheng Zhiyong, from a young man struggling to survive by smuggling himself across the border to becoming embroiled in gang warfare, ultimately tears a rift of resistance in the darkness of colonial rule—his journey is a microcosm of countless Chinese people in that era. It possesses a strong Hong Kong gangster atmosphere, with a meticulous narrative and vivid characters. The confrontation at the funeral parlor at the end, in particular, intertwines personal grudges, gang warfare, and national oppression, creating immense tension. The character of Zheng Zhiyong completes his transformation from "survival" to "fighting for life," and his journey still lies ahead.

27. 127 悬 Records of Healing the World, A New Compendium of Materia Medica, The Hundred Herbs 悬壶济世录，本草新篇，百药谱 Happiness Is Wonderful快乐多好Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Li Shizhen, courtesy name Dongbi and sobriquet Binhu, was born in Qizhou, Huguang (present-day Qichun, Hubei). A renowned medical scholar of the Ming dynasty, he wrote the Compendium of Materia Medica, hailed as "the great compendium of Eastern medicine." Born into a family of physicians, Li Shizhen developed a deep interest in medicine from an early age. He traveled widely, collecting medicinal specimens and studying their properties and effects. Through years of practice, he gained extensive c 78Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Collector's Edition!!!

28. 128 林 Lin Daiyu Vs. Xue Baochai 林黛玉大战薛宝钗 Happiness Is Wonderful快乐多好Female-Channel Fanfiction401k WordsCompleted A showdown unfolds in the back garden of the Jia mansion... Lin Daiyu turns tears into swords, each drop infused with powerful spiritual energy, while Xue Baochai uses flowers as shields, each one possessing an impregnable defense... This is not a fantasy novel!!! It’s all symbolism and metaphor~ The Illusory Realm, a dream within Cao Xueqin’s dream... 5Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 千 The Thousand-Year-Old Vengeful Dragon Appeared in the Family Genealogy 千年怨龙在族谱上显了形 Lei Wei, Who Loves White Kangaroos喜欢白袋鼠的雷威17k WordsCompleted A Thousand-Year Grudge Dragon Appears in the Family Genealogy —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🎯 The copywriting strikes right to the soul: "Grandpa's tea classics brewed a whirlpool image from 1948, and the porcelain vase I fired actually broadcast the Yangtze River's water level live💦—it turns out the Lu family wasn't protecting the kiln fire, but rather the blood-written letter Wen Tianxiang threw into the flood peak in 1274!"

30. 130 九 Chronicles of the Dragon Veins of Jiuzhou 九州龙脉纪 A Single Glance Opens the Heart's Door一见开心门Eastern Fantasy500k WordsOngoing The Chronicles of the Nine Dragon Veins In ancient times, a pact was made, and the land of China was infused with spirit. The breaths and pulses of its vast mountains and rivers formed the Nine Dragon Veins, the lifeblood of China’s national destiny. This was no ordinary art of feng shui. Since the age of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, five thousand years of history, literary heritage, and craftsmanship had forged it into the true form of civilization. But now, in an age when the spiritual 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After reading this book, I realized that the roads I walk every day might be the streets where Li Bai once drank his fill; the water I drink might be the rivers that Yu the Great tamed. What stories lie behind the roads you walk every day? Share your insights in the comments section.

31. 131 斜 The Crescent Moon Three-Star Sword 斜月三星剑 A Single Glance Opens the Heart's Door一见开心门Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted What is the greatest sword under heaven? Not the brilliance of steel, but the invisible blade of the heart. Its name is “Slanting Moon, Three Stars,” a phrase that forms the character for “heart.” It does not sever heads, only inner demons; it sheds no blood, only light on the soul. Everyone carries this sword within the tiny space of the mind without knowing it, until the swordsman Lu Zhaoxin brings it back into the world. Wherever he goes, ancient sites weep blood and strange phenomena abound: 16Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 武 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Anonymous佚名Historical200k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R 391Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    Classic book recommendations (#^.^#)👍🏻

33. 133 秦 Qin and Han: My Father Is Ying Zheng, My Lord Is Liu Bang 秦汉：我爹嬴政，吾主刘邦 Fujian Everyman八闽小民Historical252k WordsCompleted A message to readers: 1. The religious content in this book, including religion-like elements, immortals, and supernatural powers, reflects only the author’s immature opinions and limited understanding. Please respect all lawful religions, and do not let the author lead you astray. 2. Much of this book reimagines history, and some of it even contradicts historical events. Please do not mistake the contents of this book for historical fact. 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Classic novels written by modern people!

34. 134 问 Ask Me How I Can 问君何能 Astonishing888叹为观止888Historical550k WordsCompleted [Golden finger + intense mind games + court intrigue + sweet romance and satisfying payback + plenty of twists] A young man is beaten by a thug and unexpectedly gains the ability to read minds through heavenly ears. A beggar turns his fortunes around and rises to become a prince of the court. Power struggles and battles for the throne unfold one after another. Everyone is a pawn, yet everyone is caught up in the game. Who has the greater foresight and cunning? The princess by his side, the prime 40Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A romantic and intriguing historical novel set in a chaotic post-Tang Dynasty world, where everyone is a player in a game of chess, and everyone is also caught in the game. The story begins with the execution of the entire family.

35. 135 气 Seeking the Dao in the Sea of Qi 气海问道 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy904k WordsCompleted Qi Sea: The Way is a systematic treatise on Qi cultivation that transcends any single school or tradition. It does not rely on any particular religious or metaphysical system. Instead, drawing on the intersection of human life sciences, traditional energy philosophy, and modern mind-body practices, it builds a complete system of Qi cultivation that is logically rigorous, clearly structured, and amenable to practical verification. The book presents Qi as the common origin of the universe and all 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Secrets and Laws of the Cultivation World

36. 136 逆 The Mortal Immortal Who Defies Fate 逆命凡仙1 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Heaven has forsaken me, so I shall defy fate! Even an ordinary mortal can shake the path to immortality! In this vast world, where immortals and gods stand tall and countless races vie for supremacy, fate is determined by Heaven, and one’s spiritual roots dictate one’s destiny. Chen Xiao was born with the “Root of Annihilation.” Spiritual energy shuns him, and the Great Dao rejects him. He is a cultivation failure, worth less than an ant. His family looks down on him, the world scorns him, and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 星 The Star Gate Divine Disk: The Hidden Laws of Heaven's Order 星门神盘，隐藏的天道运行法则 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字517k WordsCompleted In the vast universe, might there be an invisible, intricate web governing the laws of Heaven? In the bustling mortal world, might there be an ultimate secret path of cultivation connecting Heaven and Earth with body and mind? The timeless masterpiece The Star Gate Divine Disc: The Hidden Laws Governing Heaven will reveal all these mysteries. This book is the first to put forward the grand central idea that “the universe is a divine disc, and the human body is a star gate.” It explains in depth 98Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 上 Ancient Cultivation Records: The Qi Refining Ways of China's Ancestors 上古修真录：华夏先民的炼气之道 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字436k WordsCompleted Over the long course of Chinese civilization, the ancient Qi-cultivators of the pre-Qin era had already developed a complete path to self-cultivation and well-being. They observed the movements of heaven and earth, imitated the forms of birds and beasts, regulated their breathing in harmony with yin and yang, and guided the flow of qi and blood in pursuit of unity between body and spirit and a long life. These ancient practices not only laid the foundations for later Daoist health cultivation, m 61Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 太 The Supreme Profound Heaven-Burning Art 太玄焚天诀 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy21k WordsCompleted The Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art In a world newly formed from primordial chaos lies a fantasy continent where cultivating inner qi reigns supreme: the Sky-Burning Continent. The land is filled with powerful figures, and mysterious cultivation techniques emerge one after another. The most mysterious and powerful of them all is the legendary Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art. Protagonist: Ling Tian was an ordinary young man from a small town on the outskirts of the Sky-Burning Continent. By a 153Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 万 Chronicle of All Laws Returning to the Void 万法归墟录3 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted This book gathers an extraordinary range of wondrous techniques from across the world. At one end are ancient immortal arts from primordial secret realms, revered as legends, whose every move seems to contain the immense power to create heaven and earth. At the other are unique secret arts passed down through generations by hidden martial sects, each carrying the blood, sweat, and wisdom of countless cultivators. It covers everything in detail: external cultivation methods renowned for their fie 88Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 弈 The Mysteries of Chess: A Six-Dimensional Guide to Chess Strategy 弈道玄天：象棋心法六维通解 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字389k WordsCompleted [The cosmos as the board, six dimensions as the game] The chessboard is a miniature cosmos, and the boundary between Chu and Han echoes the divisions of the celestial equator. This book innovatively combines six dimensions: military strategy, psychological manipulation, astronomical laws, philosophical inquiry, Qimen Dunjia, and feng shui energy, elevating Chinese chess into a model of cosmic contest. By analyzing the arrangement of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in Hu Ronghua’s endgame Seven Stars G 100Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 神 Divine Numerology: The Secret Scroll of the Supreme Principle 神数衍天：皇极秘卷 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted Divine Numerology Reveals Heaven: The Secret Scroll of the Emperor's Pole 4Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 陶 Tao Zhu’s Mystic Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven’s Secrets 陶朱玄略：天机谋主 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今22k WordsCompleted The Tao Zhu Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven's Secrets 5Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 144 长 Song of Changgan: A Promise of Lotus Hearts 长干行·莲心许 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted Song of Changgan: A Lotus-Heart Promise 4Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 万 All Realms Return to the Stars 万境归辰 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted All Realms Return to the Stars 5Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 太 The Divine Art of Taiyi: Secrets of the Heavenly Origin 太乙神数-天元秘箓 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今14k WordsCompleted Taiyi Divine Numerology: The Secret Register of the Heavenly Origin 25Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 寒 The Poor-Born Female Chancellor: Your Majesty, I Won’t Marry 寒门女相：陛下，臣不嫁人 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted The Common-Born Female Chancellor: Your Majesty, I Will Not Marry —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 148 长 The Rhapsody of Changmen: Ashes of the Golden Moon 长门赋·金月烬 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted Ode to the Gate of Longmen: The Golden Moon Burns to Ashes —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 庆 The Invisible Grain of Qingli 庆历无影粮 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今9k WordsCompleted The Shadowless Grain of Qingli —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 仙 Hidden Among the Immortals: The Life of Tao Hongjing 仙隐：陶弘景传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted Immortal Seclusion: The Biography of Tao Hongjing 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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