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- 1 History According to Me: The Spring and Autumn Period 朕说历史·春秋篇 A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research grounded in original historical records, and timely summaries of key facts. Chronological outlines of major events, making the material easy to read. 88Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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A Comic History of China You Won’t Learn from Textbooks, Vol. 3 课本上学不到的漫画中国史.3
The historical figures in textbooks are mostly presented as serious and proper. This book uses comics and analysis of historical sources to show readers their lively, human side. The book is divided into four sections: Celebrity Files, Courtly Anecdotes, Fun Facts, and Daily Life. It explains things through comics and humorous jokes, while also drawing on a wealth of historical sources. Both entertaining and well researched, it brings one vivid historical figure after another to life: Was Bao Go
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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
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- 4 History According to the Emperor: The Warring States Period 朕说历史·战国篇 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. 53Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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High School History Study Guide 高中历史资料总结
A review of all the history topics for high school, including first- and second-round revision. Useful test-taking techniques, such as strategies for answering multiple-choice questions, will also be posted from time to time.
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Chinese History Through Jokes (16 Volumes) 段子里的中国史（共16册）
History told through stories, offering a glimpse of the joys and sorrows of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. This 16-volume set includes: History Is So Interesting: From ancient times to the medieval era, from clans to aristocratic lineages, get the inside scoop on the age of China’s aristocracy! A General History of China, Told in Anecdotes: 96 of history’s most influential figures and 980 amusing classic stories make for a fresh and engaging history of China. The Guo Lun series: History ha
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- 7 The Grand Princess from Ancient Times Is a Science Prodigy in the Modern World 古穿今，长公主她理科超神 [Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + System + Top Student + Strengthening the Nation] In her previous life, Chen Lingying needed only three thousand light cavalry to strike down the enemy's commander. The people of Great Zhou called her the Eldest Princess of Chen, with both reverence and fear. When she opened her eyes again, the princess who had stood second to none had become a modern high school girl. Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology; The International Mathematical Olympiad, internatio 4.1kReads9.3Score682Shelves
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The History of Emperors in Half an Hour (Complete in Three Volumes) 半小时漫画帝王史（全三册）
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
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- 9 A Half-Hour Comic History of China 2 半小时漫画中国史2 “Read comics for half an hour and learn five thousand years of history! Explain history through comics and lead a new wave of reading. (Half-Hour Comics: Chinese History is the second book in the Half-Hour Comics: Chinese History series.) Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with crystal clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like one big classroom; the Qin dynasty burned bright and died fast; the Three Kingdom 14Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 10 A History of the Song Dynasty You Won't Be Able to Put Down 一读就上瘾的宋朝史 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
- 11 Handsome Men of the Wei and Jin Dynasties: A Book of Their Strange Tales 魏晋有美男 : 一本书带你看尽魏晋美男奇事 A life as a beautiful person must be pretty exciting, right? Ancient influencer marketing and a male Victoria’s Secret fashion show A guide to the beauties of the Wei and Jin dynasties, a high-energy version of A New Account of the Tales of the World One book lets you get up close and personal with the dashing figures of the Wei and Jin eras A faithful recreation of historical details Sincerely recommended by the Global Looks Association: If you haven’t read this book, don’t call yourself a beau —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史
For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval
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Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史
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
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A Half-Hour Cartoon Guide to Chinese History: Economics 半小时漫画中国史：经济篇
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
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- 15 A Half-Hour Comic History of Chinese Medicine 漫画半小时中医史 Break free from your preconceived ideas about traditional Chinese medicine! Don't hear “traditional Chinese medicine” and think only of herbs and Li Shizhen! It turns out the world-famous masters of traditional Chinese medicine were incredibly single-minded. Zhang Zhongjing, Li Shizhen, and Sun Simiao loved nothing more than grappling with knowledge. When it came to writing books, they were true experts! Chinese medicine has accompanied our ancestors for millions of years! Wherever people have l 64Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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Death Club 死亡俱乐部
There are bizarre events, horrifying hellscapes, and the ugliness of human nature. People dwell among ghosts; there are hell trains, death academies… One terrifying incident after another, open only to members of the Death Club. The Death Club welcomes you to join! Zhang Chen was slowly growing drowsy. He had no idea how long it had been since night fell. Just as he was about to drift off, a series of thuds suddenly came from upstairs, the sound of wooden clogs striking the stairs. The clacking
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- 17 The Fairytale Train 童话列车 [No romance + eerie fairy tales + feel-good story + rule-based horror + infinite worlds] In the world of fairy tales, everything is like a dream, and you can have whatever you desire. In the fairy-tale town, no one is allowed to lie or harm the residents. Yet every day, everyone must board the fairy-tale train, where the stories are eerie and passengers meet their deaths. Shi Niao realizes that this train seems to lead to the world she wants to reach. She has forgotten everything, but never forg 2.1kReads8.8Score347Shelves
- 18 Sin Hunter Detective 猎罪神探 What's the most terrifying case you've ever heard of? The Corpse Immortal Madam, the Medical University's Sex Fiend, the Human-Head Planters, the Zombie Baby in Building Seven... There are no ghosts in this world, only wrongs waiting to be righted by a master hand. The legendary coroner Song Yang returns to the scene with his disciples, piercing through layer upon layer of mystery to hunt down the killers lurking in this world. Come face-to-face with the bloodiest, most baffling, and most hair-r 5.9kReads9.4Score819Shelves
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Middle School Chemistry 初中化学
A summary of middle school chemistry, covering frequently tested topics such as the colors of common substances, the acidity and alkalinity of solutions, how to identify substances, and the names of common compounds. It helps students learn middle school chemistry with ease.
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A Collection of Perfect-Score Essays 满分作文分享合集
This collection features a carefully selected series of students’ top-scoring essays, covering a wide range of genres and themes. The narratives recount unforgettable moments from the children’s own lives, such as the nerves of sleeping alone for the first time and the joy of playing with friends. They also offer heartfelt portrayals of family, showing the love of parents and the kindness of grandparents. In the descriptive essays, we follow the young writers’ words through the changing seasons
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Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史
One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna
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Common Knowledge of Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识
Step into one book and understand thousands of years! Lift the veil on ancient culture. This concise introduction to the fundamentals of ancient Chinese culture was compiled under the direction of Professor Wang Li, together with a host of experts. In the more than fifty years since its first publication, it has undergone four major revisions. Even today, it remains one of the most important and comprehensive basic reference works for anyone seeking to understand the face of ancient Chinese cult
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The Math Underachiever 数学差生
Lin Meng has been beaten down by math a thousand times, yet she keeps coming back for more and losing again. She’s hopeless at math, having somehow dodged the genes of her accountant mother and her father, a senior high school math teacher, to become a student who can’t understand a thing about the subject. But when she meets Fang Congxin, a boy even more difficult to deal with than math, her world begins to change...
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BBC World History BBC世界史
Our understanding of world history is constantly changing. New discoveries are made all the time across the globe, challenging our long-held assumptions. In this book, the author takes us back to familiar major events, from ancient Greece and Rome to Napoleon's coronation, and on to the environmental and population crises of the twenty-first century. But the stories he tells are the little-known ones surrounding those events, spanning regions from Peru and Ukraine to the Caribbean. The book exam
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- 25 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves
- 26 I Learn English in the Infinite Flow 我在无限流里学英语 [No dungeons, reality itself is the dungeon. GB romance] (The score is low because it was just posted.) Each dungeon teaches you one word. P.S. This isn't a deranged story. The vocabulary is explored through British and American cultural contexts and by tracing the roots of words through their prefixes and suffixes. No abstract, nonsensical content. Thoughtful yet aloof immortal man × career-driven woman who plays the pig to eat the tiger During a trip to the sea, Chen Jin saw a beautiful girl w 388Reads8.1Score104Shelves
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Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神
A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled
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- 28 EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
- 29 EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves
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Cute History: Laugh Out Loud and Never Forget What You Read (9-Book Set) 萌历史：看完大笑不绝，过目不忘（共9册）
Learn one bite-sized history fact in one minute! This adorable history bundle contains nine books: Why Is History Like This? The Bug Xiaolv Comic History of China (2 volumes); A Day in the Life of an Ancient Person; Life in the Old Days Was So Much Slower; History Can Be This Much Fun (3 volumes); and History Is So Interesting (2 volumes).
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- 31 History Can Be This Fun After All (Complete in Three Volumes) 原来历史可以这样好玩（全三册） 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 588Reads9.4Score104Shelves
- 32 Why History? Chong Xiaolv's Comic History of China 历史为什么：虫小绿漫画中国史 Why Is History Like This? Chinese History in Comics with Chong Xiaolv is a comic-book history of China starring the cartoon character Chong Xiaolv. In our minds, history is always a grand narrative. Whether it is natural disasters, human calamities, wars, or dynastic upheavals, it tends to focus on major eras, great figures, and momentous events. But history in all its richness is made up of countless different perspectives. In this book, the author uses comics to explore in detail many often-ov 83Reads9.2Score110Shelves
- 33 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Seven Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全七册） 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 2.5kReads9.6Score722Shelves
- 34 There Was Once a Boy 曾有少年时 Did you know Zhang Jiuling's reason for resigning was, “Mom told me to come home”? Did you know Wen Tingyun got drunk and talked nonsense, somehow turning a winning hand into a complete disaster? Did you know Gao Shi spent ten years penniless before finally rising to high office and becoming a general? These stories from a thousand years ago are more entertaining than celebrity gossip, and much easier to relate to. Chen Ziang, Luo Yin, Wei Yingwu, Li He... They weren't among the Tang dynasty's t 229Reads9.4Score100Shelves
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A Thousand Years of Imperial Rule 千年帝制
A unified whole of many peoples, a unified feudal empire, reverence for Confucianism, heroic spirit, divided regimes, ethnic integration, the Kaiyuan Golden Age, north-south confrontation, Western maritime power, and the struggle to save the nation.
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Office Workers, Stop Dreaming. Listen to Me and Learn How to Turn Your Life Around 打工人别做梦了，听我讲怎么逆袭
[Not empty inspiration, but practical, hard-earned advice] If you're just looking for a quick thrill, click the top-left corner and leave. But if you really want to escape wage-slave life, change your fate, and turn things around, keep reading. I'm a poor kid from a rural village in Guangxi who graduated from middle school. I had no degree, connections, or resources. I've tightened screws on an assembly line, been tricked into becoming a lecturer for a pyramid scheme, and even ended up in jail b
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- 37 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
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Polish Your Writing: The Essay Score-Boosting Guide 提升文笔：作文提分宝册
“Classmate ‘Overachiever’? The book everyone’s secretly reading!” In a relaxed atmosphere, quickly improve the writing skills of middle and high school students, and learn to write perfect essays for entrance exams. Enjoy beautiful writing that goes down easy. Includes: (1) Essays written in response to actual middle and high school entrance exam prompts (2) Excellent writing on a wide range of topics and in many styles (3) Humorous takes on historical figures (4) A wealth of cultural heritage e
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Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 典藏华夏：开局对话十大皇帝
Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo
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Read History, Learn Strategy 读历史懂智谋
Classic historical stories passed down for thousands of years can still inspire our minds today, and the wisdom of the ancients can still give us strength! The strategies they devised through their own experiences of survival were not only useful in their era, but remain timeless for future generations, offering mysterious and winning insights... Drawing on five aspects: strategy, quick thinking, communication, insight, and social skills, "Learn Strategy from History: Collector’s Edition" carefu
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- 41 Memory Encoding 记忆编码 Memory is the way we recall and reflect on the people and events we have experienced in our lives. Whether a memory is hazy, indistinct, vivid, or profound, it represents our perception and understanding of what happened and what we experienced at the time. These memories and perceptions are especially profound when society or family life undergoes major changes. The recollections of their past by the protagonists, Li Yun and Shu Shu, illustrate this point. They experienced the Cultural Revoluti 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 A Brief History of Russia 俄国简史 This book was written by American historian Mary Platt Parmele. It is divided into 26 chapters, each concise yet all-encompassing. The chapters stand on their own while also connecting with one another, using historical events to weave together the history of Russia. It is engaging and easy to understand. 94Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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World History: Revised Illustrated Edition 世界史（插图修订版）
In the first half of the 20th century, three renowned American historians collaborated on A World History, an account of humanity's past viewed through the evolution of civilizations. The book became popular in the United States and went through several revisions. It was translated in China in 1946 and 1948, and a further translation by Bing Xin, Wu Wenzao, Fei Xiaotong, and others was published in 1975. This edition uses the 1975 translation, replaces many illustrations with new, beautiful and
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- 44 The Complete History of World War II (11-Book Set) 第二次世界大战全史（套装共11册） This series covers international relations in the twentieth century. Its strengths include rich content, comprehensive source material, detailed notes, clear prose, and vivid storytelling. It cites a wealth of government documents, conference records, archival materials, and the private notes and memoirs of heads of state and other important figures. It offers a valuable reference on international relations in the nearly half-century since the end of World War I. The Survey of International Affa 618Reads9.4Score202Shelves
- 45 History Through Geography (Three-Volume Series) 透过地理看历史系列（全三册） China’s historical records are vast, and for history enthusiasts, reading their way through thousands of years of history is a monumental undertaking. This book shows us that no matter how dynasties rise and fall or how the tides of history shift, geography always plays a crucial role. Using geographical regions as its framework, the book presents a chronological account of history, offering clear and accessible explanations of how each region took shape and influenced historical development. It 956Reads9.5Score342Shelves
- 46 Computers for Beginners 电脑小白入门 A Beginner's Guide to Computers If you want to do a good job, you must first have the right tools. If you want to make money, you need to start with the right equipment. Without good, advanced tools, or if you have the tools but don't know how to use them, you won't be able to grow your wealth. This novel introduces 100 computer tips and techniques. It's a comprehensive, in-depth encyclopedia of computer knowledge, covering everything from installing and configuring operating systems to all aspe 108Reads—Score—Shelves
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High-Level Thinking: The Truth Behind Social Mobility 高层思维：阶级跃升背后的真相
[Not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a practical guide to changing your mindset] If you’re looking for wish fulfillment, please go elsewhere. This book isn’t meant to entertain the masses. It’s for people who genuinely want to change their destiny and rise to a higher social class. I dropped out of high school in my first year and only have a middle school education. I went from working on a factory assembly line, to delivering food, to waiting tables, then got into business and sales. I caught t
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- 48 The Upper Class's Closely Guarded Secret: The Ugly Truth About Rich-People Thinking 上层阶级绝密：难听的富人思维 [Not a Power Fantasy] This book is an unpleasant course in revealing advanced ways of thinking. If that bothers you, don't read it. This book offers a detailed account of the unspeakable secrets of the upper-class wealthy circles. The hidden information gaps and dark truths of the upper class are exposed... A certain cryptocurrency circle? A certain stock? A certain family? A certain industry? Beyond the village? ... A whole series of topics will be discussed in detail later. Do you know why you 1kReads7.4Score195Shelves
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Bu Baichi's Comic History of China (Four-Volume Set) 不白吃漫画中国史（全四册）
A deep dive into Chinese history: the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, and the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. A comic-book encyclopedia of Chinese history by I Am Not a Glutton, part of the I Am Not a Glutton Comics series.
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- 50 China's Space Program in 30 Minutes: The Foundations of Spaceflight 半小时漫画中国航天.航天奠基篇 Led by Chen Lei, pen name Hunzi Ge, the Half-Hour Comics team tells the stirring story of China’s space program, from enduring humiliation to standing head and shoulders above the rest, using nothing but witty language and hand-drawn comics! See how the pioneers of the “Two Bombs, One Satellite” program started from scratch and delivered a powerful face-slapping blow to the Soviet Union and the United States! See how each member of China’s rocket family has its own special skills, upgrading year 24Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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