Any History Books That Can Help Improve My Grades? 有没有历史书？能提高历史成绩的那种～
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History Lecture: Want to Be Emperor? 历史讲台：你想当皇帝吗？
[Right is right, wrong is wrong. Look at issues dialectically, from the people's perspective. Not a traditional sky screen story.] “In your hearts, which matters more: the great achievements of emperors and ministers, or the lives of countless ordinary people?” “If you were emperor, how would you deal with the civil officials and powerful clans?” “How chaotic were the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, really? Did Zhao Kuangyin truly resolve the threat posed by military commanders with a cup of wi
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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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- 3 A General History of the World: An Illustrated Collector’s Edition 世界通史（全彩图解典藏版） This book divides different periods in human history that had a broad impact and great historical significance into chronological order, and introduces developments across major fields in each stage, including human origins, ancient civilizations, the Renaissance, and bourgeois revolutions. 42Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 4 A Complete History of Germany: Six-Volume Set 德国通史套装（全六卷） Among European countries, Germany has always been a special case. It gave rise to countless world-renowned philosophers, musicians, writers, and scientists, advancing the progress of world civilization. Yet it also launched two world wars that brought catastrophe to humanity and left countless people homeless. This modern powerhouse, which has once again created an industrial miracle, inspires both bewilderment and awe. Covering everything from ancient times to 2010, this work was edited by prof 281Reads9.3Score10514d adds
- 5 The Story of Civilization (Five-Volume Set) 文明的故事（全五册） A new edition marking the 50th anniversary of its Pulitzer Prize, this enduring classic is treasured by 20 million families around the world. It has amazed Luo Zhenyu, moved Gao Xiaosong, earned the admiration of Ji Xianlin, and struck a chord with Rabindranath Tagore. Hailed as “the Records of the Grand Historian of the 20th century, and the Li Sao of human civilization,” it was recommended by Ren Zhiqiang to Pan Shiyi. A book that helps humanity “know thyself.” 425Reads9.3Score14614d adds
- 6 The Cambridge History of China (Complete in 11 Volumes) 剑桥中国史（全十一册） The Cambridge History of China series comprises 16 volumes. Each volume is edited by a renowned overseas scholar, and every chapter is written by an expert in the field. The series also draws on research by scholars from around the world, reflecting the state and direction of overseas research on Chinese history. Eleven volumes have been published so far. They include: The Cambridge History of China: The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC–AD 220; The Cambridge History of China: Sui and T'ang China, 5 636Reads9.2Score16114d adds
- 7 Kodansha: The History of China (Ten-Volume Set) 讲谈社·中国的历史（全十册） The Cambridge History of China in Ten Volumes is a series by Japanese historians and a major recent contribution to the study of Chinese history. Spanning the period from antiquity to modern times, the series covers a vast range of subjects and is written by leading Japanese scholars in their respective fields. Most of the works are cleverly structured, written in an accessible style, and offer fresh, insightful perspectives. At the same time, they draw on a wealth of recent scholarship and the 181Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 8 A General History of China 中国通史 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. 26kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
- 9 A Complete History of Japan: Six-Volume Set 日本通史套书（全6卷） [Synopsis] This is the first volume of the first multivolume general history of Japan. The complete history consists of six volumes: Ancient Origins, Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Early Modern Era, the Modern Era, and the Postwar Period. Bringing together leading scholars of Japanese studies from across China, it offers a comprehensive examination and account of Japan’s history from ancient times through the early twenty-first century. It is both a summation of the field’s development and a co 218Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 10 A Brief History of the World 世界简史 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 120Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 11 A True Account of World War II (24 Volumes) 第二次世界大战实录（共24卷） Drawing on the latest research and newly declassified materials from China and abroad, and compiled with the guidance of relevant experts and departments, this book traces the course of the Second World War. It covers the war's major historical periods, theaters and battles, as well as its leading military and political figures, presenting a sweeping panorama of the conflict. This series consists of five main parts: Part One, “The History of the War,” covers its origins and background, the outbr 551Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 12 Waseda University History of Japan, Volumes 1–12 早稻田大学日本史(1-12卷) Waseda University History of Japan, Volume One: The Yayoi and Kofun Periods covers Japanese history from prehistoric society through the reign of Emperor Tenmu. Drawing on a wealth of sources, including the Kojiki, the Nihon Shoki, Chinese historical records, relevant materials preserved at the Shosoin Repository, and research by Japanese and European historians of the Meiji period, Professor Kume Kunitake places Japanese history within the broader history of ancient Asia, centered on China. He 153Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 13 A Complete History of the United States 美国通史 This manuscript offers a Systematic account of the development of American civilization from ancient times to the present. It covers ancient societies of Indigenous peoples in America, Columbus’s discovery of the New World, British migration to North America, relations between the colonies and the mother country, the Revolutionary War for independence, the founding of the United States, conditions in the early republic, the Jackson era and social reform movements, westward expansion and the Civi 180Reads9.2Score5914d adds
- 14 A History of the Middle East: Three Thousand Years of Jerusalem and Four Thousand Years of Iran (Complete in Five Volumes) 中东史歌：耶路撒冷三千年+伊朗四千年（全五册） 1. The history of Jerusalem is the history of the whole world. It is a temple of God, the capital of two peoples, and a holy city to three religions. It is a city that exists in both heaven and the earthly realm; a strategic crossroads of clashing civilizations, a place that captivates the world, and the setting for beguiling conspiracies, invented legends, and round-the-clock news. “Master storyteller” Simon Sebag Montefiore recounts Jerusalem’s past and present in chronological order, tracing 246Reads9.4Score10814d adds
- 15 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Collector's Edition, Complete in Four Volumes) 中华上下五千年（珍藏版）（全套四册） This book chronicles 5,000 years of Chinese history, from ancient times to the end of the Qing dynasty. Drawing on historical sources, it uses time as its framework and significant historical events and figures as its threads, organizing and adapting the material in accessible modern language. It covers politics, economics, culture, and other fields, presenting the development of the Chinese nation in an orderly, comprehensive way while combining knowledge, insight, and entertainment. From ancie 3.8kReads9.6Score43414d adds
- 16 A General History of the World (10 Volumes) 世界通史（全十册） This book explores the evolution of world history, the development of world civilizations, and their impact on modern society. Taking a global perspective, it focuses on influential historical events that helped shape the course of history. Its topics include primitive societies, ancient civilizations across Eurasia, early civilizations across Eurasia, the world beyond Eurasia, a world divided into regions, the rise of the West, a world ruled by Western powers, and the West's decline and success 2kReads9.5Score53914d adds
- 17 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) 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 10.8kReads9.6Score1.2k14d adds
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Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始
Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new
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- 19 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.2kReads9.4Score64.9k14d adds
- 20 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 58.6kReads9.3Score6.1k14d adds
- 21 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 32.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
- 22 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105.8kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds
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A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史
The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail,
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Gathering the Talents of the Three Kingdoms to Battle Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing! 聚三国之才，战秦汉唐宋元明清！
What would happen if all the great figures of history lived in the same era? Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng has just unified the six states. Seeing powerful Han, prosperous Tang, Mongol Yuan, cultured Song, and great Ming realms spring up around him, he falls into deep thought. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, points his sword straight at the peerless Genghis Khan: “If the enemy can come, so can I!” Zhu Yuanzhang silently sets down his bowl. Watching Cao Cao slaughter his way across the land, his eyes blaz
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Emperors Cultivate Immortality: Ying Zheng Starts with Nine Supreme Bones! 诸帝修仙，开局嬴政九块至尊骨！
What would happen if China’s emperors and its famed historical ministers and generals transmigrated to the cultivation world? From the start, Ying Zheng awakens nine Supreme Bones, the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, and the growth-type divine artifact, the Ding Qin Sword! Ying Zheng: “The human race is livestock for the myriad races to feed on?” “From this day forth, humanity shall rule over the myriad races. That is the law of Qin!” Li Shimin: “I have awakened the bloodline of the Primordia
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Hello, Su Shi 你好，苏轼
At twenty, he was famous throughout the capital. Even the emperor called him a man fit to be prime minister. But from then on, his life was a string of false accusations, prison, demotions, and exile. He was sent from the capital to Hangzhou, Huangzhou, and Huizhou, then cast away to the edge of the world as it was known then: Danzhou on Hainan Island. For anyone else, this might have been a tragedy. But on a barren slope in Huangzhou, he rolled up his trousers and began farming, giving himself
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Hello, Liu Zongyuan 你好，柳宗元
At thirteen, he shocked the court by writing a petition on his father's behalf. At twenty-one, he passed the imperial exams and became Chang'an's most dazzling young prodigy. He wanted to be a good official, but ended up stumbling into the quagmire of reform. The emperor died, his political enemies struck back, and overnight he fell from the heart of power to a desolate frontier. In a ruined temple in Yongzhou, he wrote, “A lonely boat, an old man fishing in the snow on a cold river.” Amid Liuzh
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No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋
Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh
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Unsolved Mysteries in Chinese History 中国历史未解迷案
Chinese history stretches back a long way and is full of fascinating things. Some aspects, however, remain baffling. Scholars have offered their own theories about a few of these mysteries, but most remain mere speculation. This book takes a look at history's great unsolved mysteries.
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- 30 A Crooked History of the Dragon Throne: The Emperors Who Went Off Course 龙椅歪史：那些跑偏的九五之尊 Across the brilliant five-thousand-year history of China, more than four hundred emperors appeared between Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who first took the title of emperor, and Puyi, who abdicated at the end of the Qing dynasty. Some were brilliant rulers who expanded their territories, while others were mediocre caretakers who merely maintained the status quo. And then there were the eccentric sovereigns, whose behavior was bizarre and whose actions were absurd. These unconventional rulers added 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐 1.1kReads6.3Score10114d adds
- 32 The Great Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen 大明英宗朱祁镇 Some call him an incompetent ruler, while others regard him as a wise emperor of his age. Some say he surrounded himself with treacherous officials, while others say he had the mettle of a true emperor. He was also one of the few emperors in history to ascend the throne twice. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Stories of Famous Generals in Ancient China 中国古代名将故事集 The celebrated generals of ancient China shine like a galaxy of stars. Sun Wu wrote The Art of War, laying the foundations of military science, and led thirty thousand troops into Ying in a feat that seemed miraculous. Bai Qi fought more than seventy battles without a single defeat and buried 450,000 Zhao soldiers alive at the Battle of Changping. Han Xin famously said, “The more troops, the better,” and helped Liu Bang lay the foundation for the Western Han dynasty. Wei Qing won seven battles i 9Reads—Score—14d adds
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The Secret History of Manchuria, Part One 满洲秘史（上部）
[Bandits + Northeast China + Local life + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… The story takes place in Northeast China in the early twentieth century, spanning the period from the Russo-Japanese War to the establishment
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- 35 Pillars of the Nation: A Century of Chinese Business Rivalries, Parts One and Two 国之重器：百年中国商战传奇（上下部） [Grand historical saga + Self-Strengthening Movement + coastal and frontier defense + Sino-French War + China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company] The late Qing business world is rocked by turbulent waves, and a tycoon of his generation turns the tide! See how pioneers of industry build an economic Great Wall in the face of despair! In the final years of the Qing dynasty, Western powers force the Qing government to open treaty ports, while Western steamships monopolize China's shipping. Chinese 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 36 The Chinese Labor Corps: A Coppersmith’s First World War 华工军团：一名铜匠的第一次世界大战 [Cross-border romance + an underdog's rise + a hero of World War I + rural life + bandits] From a wedding hall in Shandong to the trenches of Europe, an epic expedition by an ordinary man! On the day of his wedding, Shandong coppersmith Li Zhongfu discovers that soldiers and bandits have joined forces to massacre Wuji Town, where his fiancée Su Huizhen lives. At the brink of life and death, Li Zhongfu saves the townspeople, but Su Huizhen disappears. After accidentally uncovering the secret behi 481Reads9.5Score4114d adds
- 37 The Prequel to the Chinese Empire: The Hegemony of the Spring and Autumn Period 中华帝国前传之春秋争霸 [History + Chinese orthodoxy + the transformation from Zhou to Qin + institutional reform] After two hundred years of rival powers rising, see how a hegemon rewrites history. Based on historical works such as the Zuo Zhuan, the Records of the Grand Historian, and the Discourses of the States, this book tells the stories and introduces the figures of more than two centuries of Spring and Autumn history in vivid detail. Centered on the struggle for supremacy, it weaves together the major events an 69Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 38 The Old Grandmother of Yue Family Village 岳家庄的老祖母 [A grandmother builds a business + Yue Fei's family teachings + brotherhood] A mother's love makes her strong, and she becomes the soul of her clan. One mother's thirty-year flight lays the foundation for her family's six-hundred-year legacy. During the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty, Yue Guangyong, the thirteenth-generation descendant of Yue Fei, dies young in Tangyin County, Henan Province, where his family has lived for generations. He leaves behind his widowed wife, Yue Yushi, and their tw 610Reads9.3Score10414d adds
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A Late Ming Revolutionary Reorganizes the Ranks and Handcrafts a Mortar 明末觉醒分子重组，手搓迫击炮
History's unluckiest transmigrator starts out as a refugee in northern Shaanxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. Just as he thinks he's about to die on arrival, his “molecular restructuring” cheat comes online! Any substance can be rewritten; any structure can be rearranged! Hungry? Restructure cellulose into glucose and turn weeds into porridge! The original grain seeds yield too little? Induce genetic mutations in the seeds and harvest three thousand jin per mu! The Tartar cavalry is formidable?
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Even Emperors Have to Fight for Their Lives: Bizarre Stories of Eccentric Rulers (2-Book Set) 皇帝也是个拼命三郎：揭秘奇葩帝王事儿（共2册）
[The Emperor’s Eccentric Tales] Uncover the bizarre medical histories of the internet-famous emperors! Identity: Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty Claim to fame: CEO of one of the world’s top ten companies, with 80 million employees and a business empire the size of several BATs Quirk: A compulsive renamer with severe OCD Identity: Emperor Taizu of the Song dynasty Claim to fame: Stamped his royal seal on every country he liked, waged wars, and became the world’s richest man. So obscenely wea
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At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行
In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass,
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Laying Plans in the Great Tang: I Crush the An Lushan Rebellion 布局大唐：我平推安史之乱
After a dreamlike journey to the Tang Dynasty, he becomes one of Li Longji’s sons. He sees the military farming system crumbling and rebuilds the laws that hold the realm together. He crushes the An Lushan Rebellion and saves the people from disaster. The great clans fall silent under his hand. Commoners from humble families rise to join the ranks of Lingyan Pavilion because of him. This is no ordinary transmigration story. In the name of Huaxia, he rewrites a thousand years of regret! This bo
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History Is So Interesting 历史这么有意思
The English word for history is “history.” Split it apart, and you get “Hi, Story.” Through stories, explore the joys and sorrows of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. How do you tell a good story? How do you bring history to life? ★ Characters: Find the people whose actions alone shook generations to come, and put them at the center of the story. We are moved by history first and foremost because we are moved by them; ★ Plot: Unearth the major historical events behind each figure, tra
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- 44 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Read comics for half an hour and master three thousand years of history, with a crystal-clear timeline you can recite backward as soon as you finish. Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with impressive clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like a classroom; the Qin dynasty burned brightly and died young; the Three Kingdoms era came down to three great battles; the chaotic Wei and Jin period was full of oddbal 2.3kReads9.6Score55514d adds
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From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下
[Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as
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- 46 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.3kReads9.2Score88614d adds
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A Reader's Guide to Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian 司马迁史记通读本
Want to enjoy reading the classic historical work Records of the Grand Historian? This complete, easy-to-read edition is an excellent choice. It presents the work by Sima Qian, a Western Han historian, in accessible vernacular Chinese, allowing more readers to appreciate this monumental history. Records of the Grand Historian is widely regarded as the model for Chinese historical works and is the first of the Twenty-Four Histories. Lu Xun praised it as “the historian’s swan song, a Li Sao witho
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- 48 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 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 147Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 49 A Humorous Take on Zizhi Tongjian: The Northern and Southern Dynasties 笑谈资治通鉴之南北朝 During the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589), regimes changed constantly and heroes emerged one after another. Armies clashed across the Central Plains as plots, schemes, stratagems, and military tactics arose in endless succession. It’s a thrilling period! But this was also an era of great ethnic integration, as northern peoples gradually assimilated with the Han amid the turmoil of war. In short, the Northern and Southern Dynasties were a time of upheaval and diverse development in Ch 8.5kReads9.4Score94014d adds
- 50 The Real Three Kingdoms Is Even More Exciting 真实的三国更精彩 [Authentic Three Kingdoms history | No transmigration, no System, no golden finger] Stop letting Romance of the Three Kingdoms mislead you! Based on Records of the Three Kingdoms, this novel reconstructs the late Han truths that have long been obscured. He Jin’s foolishness brings Dong Zhuo’s chaos upon the land, while Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan struggle to establish themselves. Zhuge Liang excels at governing, but his northern campaigns conceal a weakness. Sima Yi patiently plots, outlastin 1.6kReads7.3Score10214d adds
