Looking for Books That Teach History (Must Be Historically Accurate, No Rewriting History) 有没有那种补习历史的书（要真实的，不要篡改历史

1. 1 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Seven Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全七册） Chen Lei and the Half-Hour Comics Team陈磊·半小时漫画团队Historical203k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and learn the history of China and the world! This is actually a rigorous, minimalist history of China plus a minimalist world history. From the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and from the Four Great Ancient Civilizations to Europe, Japan, and the United States... Open this book and learn history while laughing until your abs hurt. Half-Hour Comics: Chinese History 1–5: The Spring and Autumn and Warring State 2.8kReads9.6Score794Shelves

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   If you want to learn history, you must first grasp the context, so the "Half-hour Comic History of China" series by Brother Hunzi is particularly suitable. After sorting out the dynasties, you can then look for history books in order of dynasties.

2. 2 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon Guide to Chinese History: Economics 半小时漫画中国史：经济篇 Chen Lei and the Half-Hour Comics Team陈磊·半小时漫画团队Historical24k WordsCompleted A new release in the Half-Hour Comics series! See history through the lens of economics! Look at history through economics, and before you know it, you’ll see the patterns behind historical change! Did Duke Huan of Qi become hegemon thanks to a trade war? Did Emperor Wu of Han fund his wars by taking away merchants’ livelihoods? No dry theories or hard-to-understand jargon. Laugh your way through an economic take on the historical patterns behind the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties! Half-Hour 322Reads9.4Score113Shelves
3. 3 明 The Ming Dynasty: Complete Edition (2020 Edition) 明朝那些事儿·全集（2020版） The Bright Moon of Those Days当年明月Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Ming Dynasty: Those Things takes a look at the history of the Ming dynasty across the three centuries from 1344 to 1644. Drawing on more than twenty sources and collections of notes from the Ming era, including the Veritable Records of the Ming, the Comprehensive Mirror of the Ming, the History of the Ming, and the Outline of Ming History, and reviewed and recommended by Ming history expert Mao Peiqi, it surveys three hundred years of Ming history and reveals a different Ming dynasty: Highlight 3.1kReads9.5Score517Shelves

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   Recommended books: "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" This is the only book that explains the history of the Ming Dynasty in the entire vernacular. The writing style is humorous and easy to understand. It mainly tells some stories about the Ming Dynasty during the three hundred years from 1344 to 1644. This book is based on a large number of books on the history of the Ming Dynasty, with the chronology and specific characters as the main line. It gives a panoramic view of the fate of the seventeen emperors of the Ming Dynasty and other princes, dignitaries and minor figures. It especially focuses on officialdom politics, wars, and the emperor's intentions, and also adds a romance about the political and economic system, human ethics and morality at that time. Finally this is one of the history books worth reading.

4. 4 直 Livestream: The Ancients Join Me for a Study Session 直播：古人陪我一起补课 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A no-romance study livestream for people from ancient dynasties] Zhuge Xiaoxiao, a citizen of Huaguo in the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates to another world. She nearly dies in a poor, chaotic Western fantasy world, but luckily, a passing Livestream System picks her up and brings her home. The good news: She's home. The bad news: She owes the System 100 million points. The even worse news: It's summer break after her second year of high school, and she has just one year left before 16.2kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 明 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 48.4kReads9.6Score954Shelves

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   Pure Chinese history

6. 6 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.7kReads9.3Score287Shelves
7. 7 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 69.3kReads9.6Score917Shelves
8. 8 中 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Wang Tongling王桐龄Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 241Reads7.7Score100Shelves
9. 9 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获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. 877Reads9.6Score—Shelves
10. 10 南 Three Hundred Years of North-South Wars: Warfare and Political Power in China, 4th–6th Centuries 南北战争三百年：中国4—6世纪的军事与政权 Li Shuo李硕Historical306k WordsCompleted Our usual ideas about ancient warfare come from romances, novels, and other works of literature. Yet the battle scenes in these works are no more than the fantasies and inventions of their authors, not an accurate picture of reality. The Three Hundred Years of Warfare Between the North and South analyzes and organizes a wide range of historical sources, traces clues through accounts of battles scattered across historical records, and draws on new scholarship to recreate the details of major camp 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Excellent historical research, worth reading

11. 11 简 A Brief History of the Western Zhou 简说西周史 Tang Fengye唐封叶Historical383k WordsCompleted A Concise History of the Western Zhou begins with the birth of the legendary ancestor of the Zhou people, Houji, and ends with King Ping of Zhou moving the capital to Luoyi in the Eastern Zhou. Following a chronological structure and centering on each successive Zhou king, the book draws on historical texts passed down through the ages as well as modern findings in paleography and archaeology. Written with scholarly rigor in a lively, accessible style that blends narrative, commentary, and textu 238Reads9.4Score108Shelves
12. 12 黎 Li Dongfang Tells History, Continued: A Detailed History of the Song Dynasty 黎东方讲史之续·细说宋朝 Yu Yunguo虞云国Historical397k WordsCompleted Li Dongfang's sequel, A Detailed History of the Song Dynasty, recounts the history from the unification of the country by Emperor Taizu of Song to the Yuan conquest of the Southern Song. It covers important events and figures from the Northern and Southern Song, Western Xia, Liao, Jin, and other regimes. In his storytelling style, Mr. Li Dongfang recounts major events such as the Chenqiao Mutiny, the disarmament of the generals over a cup of wine, the Treaty of Chanyuan, and the Jingkang Inciden 375Reads9.3Score140Shelves
13. 13 简 A Concise History of China: Power and Finance Behind Corruption Through the Dynasties 简读中国史.中国历代腐败背后的权力与财政 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical174k WordsCompleted A detailed brief history of imperial rule and official corruption in China! The power game and the rules of finance, systems and checks and balances, grand designs and the naked human nature revealed by entrenched abuses: it is all real and brutal. The root of corruption throughout Chinese history has always been the absolute concentration of power. Without addressing the foundations of the power structure, corruption cannot be solved. The history of imperial rule has always been inseparable fro 137Reads9.1Score—Shelves
14. 14 何 Why Empire? Rethinking Chinese History Through the Lens of Finance (Why China Series) 何以帝国：从财政视角再看中华史（何以中国丛书） Liu Shougang刘守刚Historical150k WordsCompleted Strongly recommended by Luo Zhenyu, Bao Gangsheng, and Liang Jie, this revised and expanded edition of the manuscript for Thirty Lectures on the Finances of the Chinese Empire includes a lengthy, in-depth conversation from Yanjing Book Review, revealing the fiscal logic hidden behind three thousand years of Chinese history. The history of money is not merely about “finance,” but also about “politics.” The downfall of many dynasties was fundamentally determined by their finances. No matter how wi 997Reads9.4Score310Shelves
15. 15 五 Tales of the Five Dynasties: The True History Behind Peaceful Years 五代那些事儿：《太平年》背后的真实历史 Yu Yaohua余耀华Historical571k WordsCompleted The Five Dynasties: The Stories Behind the History objectively depicts historical figures and events, including Zhu Wen, Zhu Youzhen, Li Cunxu, Li Siyuan, Shi Jingtang, Shi Chonggui, Liu Zhiyuan, Guo Wei, Chai Rong, and Zhao Kuangyin, bringing the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties back to life. Combining knowledge, historical accuracy, and entertainment, the book is lively, witty, sharp, and full of energy. It is an excellent popular introduction to the history of the Five Dynasties. 4kReads9.5Score273Shelves
16. 16 彪 The Fierce Northern and Southern Dynasties: Prelude to the Sixteen Kingdoms 彪悍南北朝前传之十六国风云 A Calm Heart and Distant Horizons云淡心远Historical352k WordsCompleted This is an era that is often overlooked, sandwiched between the famous historical periods of the Three Kingdoms and the Sui and Tang dynasties. History textbooks barely give it a mention. It was a hellish age, with chaos at its peak, constant warfare, and untold suffering. Yet it was also a fantastical age, full of spectacle and upheaval, when heroes emerged in droves. It is an era worth remembering. Without the Sixteen Kingdoms, there would have been no Northern Dynasties, and no powerful Sui a 1.5kReads9.4Score423Shelves
17. 17 彪 The Mighty Northern and Southern Dynasties: The Age of the Warlords 彪悍南北朝之枭雄的世纪 A Calm Heart and Distant Horizons云淡心远Historical298k WordsCompleted This was an age of great division in Chinese history, but also one of profound ethnic integration. It was an era of iron and blood, of chaos and war, and of heroes rising in every corner. For three hundred years, the Southern and Northern Dynasties rose and fell in turn, while north and south remained divided and at odds, locked in frequent warfare. Yet through all that conflict and integration, China found a way forward, entering the unprecedentedly prosperous Sui and Tang dynasties and emergin 613Reads9.4Score183Shelves
18. 18 彪 The Mighty Northern and Southern Dynasties: The Iron-Blooded Duo 彪悍南北朝之铁血双雄会 A Calm Heart and Distant Horizons云淡心远Historical187k WordsCompleted The sixth century was a remarkable age, a time when great chaos gave way to great peace, an age reborn from the flames. It was a bridge, connecting the divided and war-torn Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties on one side with the unified, prosperous Sui and Tang golden ages on the other. It was an age of ambitious warlords, when heroes vied for supremacy and the winds of change swept across the land. The military genius Erzhu Rong rose amid the chaos, defeating Southern Liang and pacif 406Reads9.4Score—Shelves
19. 19 东 The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms 东周列国志 Feng Menglong冯梦龙Historical677k WordsCompleted More than five hundred years of upheaval in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods unfold in this book! The Zhou royal house declined and the feudal lords rose. The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period took turns dominating, while the Seven Warring States fought for control of the Central Plains. From the brief hegemony of Duke Zhuang of Zheng to Duke Huan of Qi uniting the feudal lords; from Wu Zixu’s quest for revenge to the battle of wits between Sun Bin and Pang Juan; from 93Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    These basic reflections are all real history, you can take a look

20. 20 宋 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 Tuo Tuo脱脱Historical21k WordsCompleted He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 136Reads8.3Score—Shelves
21. 21 笑 A Humorous Take on Zizhi Tongjian: The Northern and Southern Dynasties 笑谈资治通鉴之南北朝 History in My Pocket兜里装着历史Historical2.0M WordsOngoing 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 6.8kReads9.4Score635Shelves
22. 22 二 The Twenty-Four Histories Are More Interesting Than You Think 二十四史原来这么有趣 Lord of the Linghu Tower令狐楼主3.6M WordsOngoing The mighty Yangtze flows east, its waves washing away heroes. The glazed tiles of the imperial palace reflect a thousand years of sunlight. These were the hands that once shook heaven and earth: Ying Zheng swung his sword to sever the chains of feudal rule; Li Shimin trampled the blood and bones of his brothers before the Xuanwu Gate; Zhao Kuangyin’s fingertips were warm as he used a cup of wine to strip his generals of their military power; Zhu Yuanzhang’s eyes were cold as frost when he had pe 3.2kReads8.8Score126Shelves
23. 23 唐 Tales of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝那些事 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age尧天舜日Historical1.1M WordsCompleted This book is a work of historical fiction grounded in official history. Even most of the characters' dialogue can be found in the historical records. The author has extensively researched the historical sources and respects the facts, while avoiding the rough, dull style of the original records. Through vivid, compelling details, the book tells the sweeping story of the late Sui dynasty, when rival warlords rose up, the early Tang dynasty, and the magnificent eras of the High and Late Tang. 985Reads7.4Score100Shelves
24. 24 忆 Remembering Song: The Ultimate Battle of Wits [Northern Song Arc] 忆宋：顶级权谋对决【北宋篇】 Snow at Nightfall夜阑雪Historical501k WordsCompleted [The author is a junior fellow of Dang Nian Ming Yue. Thanks to him for his sincere encouragement and support. I dedicate this work to Those Things in the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute to Dang Nian Ming Yue!] After experiencing so much and seeing all kinds of men and women around us, after growing used to desire and entanglements, deception and temptation, and looking back across history, we have all come to accept things as they are. The core of history, human nature, has never changed over thou 3.7kReads9.4Score534Shelves

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    It's definitely this novel. The author is Mingyue's junior brother back then. I don't recommend novels easily. This novel brings tears to my eyes and makes me full of emotions after reading it. It is definitely a collectible novel. Highly recommended!!

25. 25 大 The Ming Dynasty's Legacy 大明传承 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 288kReads9.4Score31.5kShelves

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    I have read some good books about history and recommend them to you.

26. 26 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 336Reads9.0Score177Shelves
27. 27 禁 Forbidden Book: Historical Truths 99% of People Don’t Know 禁书：99%的人不知道的历史真相 White Deer Calls白鹿鸣Historical116k WordsCompleted The renowned general Li Guang never received a marquisate in his lifetime. Was it because of his character, or was fate simply against him? Why did the “Monk Emperor,” who devoted himself to Buddhism, meet the absurd end of starving to death? Was the famed Di Renjie a great chancellor, or the Tang dynasty’s version of Detective Conan? Did Tang Bohu really meet the graceful Qiuxiang? Was there truly a love affair between a poet and a maid so epic it could bring people to tears? Tang princesses we 8.3kReads9.4Score937Shelves

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    It's a make-up of historical facts, there's nothing false about it, it looks good.

28. 28 一 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical190k WordsCompleted In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame 3.2kReads9.5Score968Shelves
29. 29 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华上下五千年 Wen Ruoyu文若愚Historical478k WordsCompleted Arranged chronologically, this book selects major events, influential figures, remarkable achievements, and brilliant cultural accomplishments from five thousand years of history. It strives to reach new heights in accuracy, appeal, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative design, it explains Chinese history from every angle, offering fresh perspectives and multiple layers of analysis while vividly and concisely recounting the basic course of China's historical evolution and the 42.1kReads9.6Score5.5kShelves
30. 30 历 Regrets of History 历史的遗憾 Jiang Ban Xia姜半夏Historical135k WordsCompleted The Regrets of History combines history and literature, using clear, logical prose to tell the stories of famous historical figures and objectively recreate some of history’s most lamentable events. Drawing on works such as Zizhi Tongjian and Records of the Grand Historian, the author strives to reconstruct the facts and explore little-known stories about historical figures. The book also offers a thorough analysis of important events, seeking to present history as it really was. While respectin 1.8kReads9.2Score563Shelves
31. 31 魏 The Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 魏晋南北朝 Tiangu天古Historical108k WordsCompleted This book offers a comprehensive portrayal of an era that was both deeply turbulent and extraordinarily free. It explores the rise and fall of the aristocratic clans amid frequent political upheavals, the profound clash between minority cultures and Han culture, and the popularity of mysticism and Buddhism. This is an intellectual and political history of how civilization is rebuilt from the ruins, and how people seek solace amid the chaos of war. 16.7kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
32. 32 明 Veritable Records of the Ming Dynasty 明实录 Moonlight Bathing in Dust沐尘月光Historical121k WordsOngoing Want to explore the tumultuous history of the Ming Dynasty? Open the Veritable Records of the Ming, a vast annalistic work that stands as an encyclopedia of Ming history. It systematically records more than 290 years of the dynasty, covering every aspect of politics, economics, military affairs, culture, and foreign relations. From fierce power struggles at court and sweeping changes in imperial policy to subtle shifts in folk customs and vivid accounts of strange tales, it preserves the truth a 592Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 赛 Three-Minute Comics on Chinese History: The Ming Dynasty's Three Hundred Years, Complete in Three Volumes 赛雷三分钟漫画中国史·明朝三百年：全三册 Sai Lei赛雷Historical70k WordsCompleted From Zhu Yuanzhang to the Chongzhen Emperor! The complete three-volume set of Sai Lei's full-color comic history of the Ming Dynasty is here! Ming history is surprisingly fascinating! Created through a powerful collaboration between Super Cute Sai Lei, watched by 10 million people, and Shiguan, a popular history education platform loved by millions of readers, this full-color comic brings 300 years of Ming history to life in cinematic scenes. The three-volume Sai Lei's Three-Minute Comic History 93Reads9.4Score—Shelves
34. 34 原 History Can Be This Fun After All (Complete in Three Volumes) 原来历史可以这样好玩（全三册） Little Gang and A Can小缸和阿灿Historical64k WordsCompleted The first comics history book by million-follower creators Xiaogang and A Can, this work teaches readers history through hilarious stories, much like the history series by Sai Lei Comics. Xiaogang and A Can likewise use humor and wit to explain fascinating historical topics. The first volume of “So History Can Be This Fun” focuses on the food and daily lives of people in ancient China. From prehistoric times and the pre-Qin period through the Qin and Han dynasties, the Wei, Jin, and Northern and 1.1kReads9.4Score182Shelves

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    🍉Meets the requirements, personally tested and edible 🫐 Two-dimensional comics and humorous modern language spread Chinese traditional history and culture, allowing people to easily understand historical stories

35. 35 超 History Is Super Fun 超有趣的历史 Tian Gong Hao Wu天工颢物Historical406k WordsOngoing The "workplace management" behind Qin Shi Huang's unification of the six kingdoms? Did the Ming dynasty's Imperial Brocade Guard really have KPI evaluations? With over 100 wildly imaginative stories, this book turns emperors and ministers into the funniest jokesters in your group chat, transforming historical events into viral catchphrases that take the internet by storm. It turns out the ancients were already playing Game of Thrones! Do you think history means dates from textbooks, unfamiliar n 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 朕 History According to the Emperor: The Warring States Period 朕说历史·战国篇 Zhen Shuo朕说Historical43k WordsCompleted A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research into original historical texts, and timely summaries of key facts. Timelines of major events, with easy-to-follow reading. 46Reads9.3Score—Shelves
37. 37 铲 History-Spoiler Comics: Historical Tales Hidden in Language Textbooks 铲史官漫画：藏在语文里的历史故事 The History-Scraping Official铲史官Historical40k WordsCompleted A labor of love three years in the making from the history account Official History Scraper, with over a million followers: an accessible, entertaining, and informative comic about history. This book presents 12 representative stories from Chinese language studies, illustrated with more than 600 distinctive anime-style comics. With humor and wit, it explores the fascinating historical background and biographical details behind these stories. For instance, why did Tang dynasty poets love to behea 83Reads8.6Score—Shelves
38. 38 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Er Hunzi二混子Historical149k WordsCompleted 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 2.9kReads9.6Score777Shelves

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    I have always loved Chinese history, especially my family members of ancient Chinese history! These books are very useful

39. 39 半 The History of Emperors in Half an Hour (Complete in Three Volumes) 半小时漫画帝王史（全三册） Happy Fatso胖乐胖乐Historical66k WordsCompleted Three minutes per emperor, and you'll understand Chinese history! Simple yet comprehensive √ Learn history fast √ Clear and accessible √ Names, places, reign titles, dynasties... Good heavens! How are you supposed to remember it all and tell it apart? Open this book and you'll wish you'd found it sooner! From the long river of history, the book selects 50 important emperors who changed the course of China. Packed with informative manga and a wealth of historical sources, it brings back the l 93Reads9.1Score—Shelves
40. 40 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 7.9kReads8.9Score709Shelves
41. 41 二 The Essence of the Twenty-Four Histories, Illustrated Edition 二十四史精华（彩图版） Gong Shuduo龚书铎Historical11 WordsCompleted The Illustrated Essence of the Twenty-Four Histories is part of the Classics for the Ages series. It selects representative highlights from 24 historical works and renders them in modern Chinese. Drawing on the expertise of renowned scholars from research institutions including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Beijing Normal University, this book is the result of ten years of painstaking work. It is an invaluable guide and companion for young people on the path to wisdom and maturity. 7Reads8.0Score—Shelves
42. 42 血 A Dragon Robe Cut from Bloodstained Cloth 血布裁龙衣 Return to the Source, Know the Constant复命知常Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted A length of coarse, old hemp cloth, soaked through with blood and tears in the Han Palace's weaving workshop, bore the humiliation of Consort Bo's fall from favored concubine in the Wei Palace to a life in the dust. It also carried the prophecy that she would "bear the Son of Heaven" and the life-saving lie that a "blue dragon coiled around her belly." It witnessed her clutching her young son Liu Heng as she escaped the palace, where Empress Lu had slaughtered her way through the harem, and fled 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Taking Bo Ji as the starting point and covering the era of Emperor Wen, Jing, and Wu, the narrative is grand.

43. 43 洛 Records of the Luoyang Pagoda 洛阳浮屠录 Yun Yuan Shaoze云鸢少泽Two Male Leads472k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) The young master, Sixteenth Lang, of the Duke of Chu's household has been kept at home all day and raised like a sheltered young lady. At last, he works up the courage to run away, only to end up aboard an enemy ship loaded with poison, ready to take on the Tang navy's hundred thousand men. Faced with a victim stabbed until he is covered in bloody holes, it isn't Sixteenth Lang who screams. It's Ashimi, a beautiful Qin-Tang mixed-blood who can't stop clinging to him like a 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Except for the fact that the protagonist is fictional, the basic events, supporting characters, and timeline are all based on historical records! ~The beautiful mixed-race young man* the scheming dandy young father-in-law* 996 the mad Shaoqing, the Iron Triangle join hands to solve the case! The Navy's Wuhuhai explosion, the Wuliang Pavilion massacre, the Tubo puppet envoy case... All interlocking, with unpredictable endings, explosions, massacres, conspiracies, the blood-stained Tang Dynasty, countless bones under the prosperity, where are the people behind the scenes going to lead this world!!!

44. 44 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 164Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A good book not to be missed if you are interested in history

45. 45 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 78Reads8.3Score—Shelves
46. 46 游 Traveling Through Time: I Have a Date with History 游古通今：我和历史有个约会 One Mu of Grass一亩草Historical89k WordsOngoing Who was behind Huaxu’s mysterious pregnancy? Did Shennong’s taste-testing of a hundred herbs end in a failed rescue? Who was responsible for the frequent thefts from Xuanyuan’s storehouse? Were the abdications of the Five Emperors real or fabricated? Join the protagonist as they uncover these historical mysteries. This story spans the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all the way to the suicide at Coal Hill. After the Human Emperor burned the beacon towers at Lutai, the eight hundred feudal lor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who is causing trouble for Hua Xu's unprovoked pregnancy? Shen Nong's rescue efforts failed? Who is responsible for the frequent thefts at Xuanyuan Warehouse?? Is the abdication of the Five Emperors true or false?? Please follow the protagonist to uncover the secrets of historical koans. This story will start from Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to Meishan's suicide. If you ask why I don't write about the Qing Dynasty, my answer is three words: I don't like it. After the human emperor burned the beacon in Lutai, eight hundred princes refused to submit to Zhou. Ande was in chaos during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and it was difficult for Qin Li II to recover. Emperor Gao killed the snake and established the Han Dynasty, but Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the throne. Guangwu Dayue is immortal, but who knows whether Sima is true or false.

47. 47 百 A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical365k WordsCompleted 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, 22Reads9.2Score—Shelves
48. 48 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted 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 651Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Give this historical novel a try, you won't be disappointed unless you're looking for a cool read. The writing is slow and flowing, the history is rich and accurate, the background is thick and grand, and the writing style is long-lasting and not frivolous. This type of book is rare. The important thing is to follow logic in everything and advance the plot according to the historical background and ancient thinking. I have played through it many times.

49. 49 这 The Real Story of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 这才是太平天国 A Xiao's Rants阿晓来吐槽152k WordsOngoing With humor, extensive knowledge, and original insights, this book presents the most detailed, informative, compelling, perceptive, distinctive, and realistic account of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It follows official historical records strictly, prioritizing accuracy and rigor. Logical analysis and comparisons across multiple sources are used to distinguish fact from fiction, with no fabrication or made-up claims to mislead readers. 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Use humorous writing style, profound knowledge, and unique insights to write the most detailed, informative, exciting, insightful, different, and closest to the reality of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It is written strictly according to official history, pays attention to truth and rigor, uses logical reasoning and multiple comparisons to identify authenticity, and rejects fiction and random fabrication to mislead readers.

50. 50 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 8.7kReads8.6Score679Shelves

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    Exactly this one! There are stories, plots, historical facts, and writing! If you understand Hong Xiuquan, you will understand the late Qing Dynasty!

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