Must-Read Books for Surviving the Rat Race 内卷必备好书

1 周 Duke Zhou's Dream Interpretation 周公解梦 Sick of the Pen, River厌笔川Mystery353k WordsCompleted Everyone dreams, but few people know what their dreams truly mean. Even fewer understand that dreams are actually omens, warning us whether the things about to happen in our lives will bring good fortune or disaster! Just as cats and dogs behave strangely before an earthquake, and ants tirelessly move house in the days before a flood, our dreams guide us whenever a major change is about to take place in our lives… 18kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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Please believe me, after reading these 20 books just by looking at their titles, I believe you all know them, right? Yes, these are all published books, and they are very serious. I originally thought about including them in the volume, and then added these books. But a reminder: you must be patient and read it. Recommended star rating: five stars

2 曾 There Was Once a Boy 曾有少年时 Li Haoyuan李浩源Historical153k WordsCompleted 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 405Reads9.4Score147Shelves

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✨🌰It is suitable to improve your knowledge during the holidays, sit down and read a good book, cultivate, cultivate, love and exercise. Regarding the funny things you don't know about the poet Tiantuan of the Tang Dynasty, we know that Su Shi once had three women and sons who had an impact on his life, not only in his official career and life, but also in spiritual aspects. The heart, sadness, etc. Behind many poets were often told to us in humorous language.

3 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Go to Work! 都重生了谁还去打工啊！ Music of a Thousand Nights千夜之音Urban168k WordsCompleted He opened BOSS Zhaopin, and every listing was looking for managers under 35. Jiang Hua had graduated from a prestigious 985 university and worked hard for 15 years. Now he was 37. His wife had run off with a rich man, and his struggling company had laid him off. Every job he applied for required applicants to be under 35. Then, driving his battered ten-year-old Santana, he accidentally plunged into a river... Jiang Hua was reborn in the year he took the college entrance exams, 20 years earlier. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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4 被 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 Xing Jian行简Historical10k WordsCompleted [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 57Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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These stories are not just words, they are torches that illuminate confusion. Cultivation is sublimated in empathy, and good luck becomes a by-product of the soul🔥

6 为 I Created a World for Her, but All She Cares About Is Her Studies 为她创世界，她只思学业 Qiao Mo乔仫Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted This book was originally titled “Look This Way, Underachiever” On a chaotic morning, our protagonist died. After death, she arrived in a new world. There, as a student, she embarked on a journey from underachiever to top student. And she soon got her whole class caught up in the competition, too. The fearsome physics teacher gave up entirely: “Teacher He, you’re the teacher and I’m the student. Just call me Xiaoyuan.” The devoted chemistry teacher pleaded pitifully: “Xiangxiang, I broke my leg. 376Reads6.4Score106Shelves

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If you want to read this book, there are really many knowledge points [note]

7 药 The Fragrance of Medicine 药箱药香 Itchy Fur痒痒毛Historical353k WordsCompleted Not long after his birth, Niu Niu dies in a devastating plague. His body decays and disappears, while another soul quietly transmigrates to the Han Dynasty. At that time, war rages across the land, people struggle to survive, corpses litter the fields, and a rampant plague claims the lives of Niu Niu’s parents. With their dying breaths, they tell him to seek out his great-uncle Zhang Zhongjing, the governor of Changsha and a practicing physician. Impressed by Niu Niu’s extraordinary talent and g 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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A young man forges a medical soul, and his benevolent skills shock the apricot forest!

8 中 Essential Chinese Classics Every Middle School Student Should Know 中学生必知的国学常识 Tang Caiyun唐彩云Historical253k WordsCompleted This book brings together selected terms and topics related to traditional Chinese learning from the history of Chinese culture. Rich in content and knowledge, it covers subjects such as familiarizing oneself with the classics, cultivating character and setting aspirations, surveying history broadly to distill wisdom, the sparks of science in ancient civilizations, rallying calls in the classics of history, classical literature flowing through a thousand years, the core spirit of China, a kaleid 8Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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Wuhu, roll up [OK]

11 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 1kReads9.4Score209Shelves

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13 愣 What Are You Waiting For? Come In and Memorize Vocabulary 愣着干嘛，进来背单词 Spicy Auntie麻辣小姨869k WordsOngoing [Over 6,000 words, suitable for English exams at every level: middle school, high school, university, the national college entrance exam, CET-4 and CET-6, postgraduate entrance exams, and more...] Sweet romance = the sweetness of studying is greater than the sweetness of love For those preparing for English exams For those who simply want to memorize English vocabulary For those who feel guilty about being hooked on novels every day “What are you doing?” “Reading a novel.” Secretly outworkin 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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14 中 Common Knowledge of Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Wang Li王力Historical132k WordsCompleted 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 —Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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I recommend you read these books on psychology, game theory, communication skills, how to get along with husband and wife, emotional intelligence in the workplace, etc. There must be something you want to learn. These are all books that I have read and re-read.

15 沙 Buddhist Monk 沙门 Qing He Yue Ming Ming清河月明明Historical653k WordsOngoing This is not a transmigration story. The male lead plans the fate of the world from a transcendent perspective, with a focus on the epic struggle to preserve civilization. Though he has both parents, he is an orphan raised by a widowed mother and subjected to relentless oppression. How can a lowly, downtrodden concubine in the imperial palace plot to control the world? How can a crown prince abruptly deposed from his position predict the future? How could the empress, holding imperial power and e —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Historical picture scroll of the Jin Dynasty, a must-have inner scroll, a book that can be read with your brain

16 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 574Reads—Score107Shelves

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Counterattack! Growing up! Unsolved case! It's full of twists and turns, thrilling and reflects life!!

17 人 The Many Sides of Human Nature 人性的那些事儿 Bouncing Little Carp蹦蹦跳的小鲤鱼1.5M WordsOngoing There is no black-and-white good or evil here, only ordinary people wavering between desire and conscience. Peeling back the light and shadows within human nature, this book reveals the extraordinary glimmers of humanity within every ordinary person. 1.3kReads6.9Score146Shelves

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22 中 The History of Chinese Officialdom (2 Volumes) 中国官制史（全二册） Bai Hua柏桦Historical543k WordsCompleted A History of China's Official System presents the insights that Bai Hua, a specialist in Ming and Qing history, has gained from decades of research into the history of political institutions. Taking a broad, dynamic, and long-term historical perspective, it offers a comprehensive and systematic account of the origins, development, and evolution of administrative offices and officialdom. The chapters on the introduction, royal and imperial power, central institutions, local administration, clerks 277Reads8.5Score112Shelves

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23 挑 100 Days Living Like an Ancient: A Commoner's Diary in the Great Song 挑战古人100天：大宋小民生活日志 Yun Jia云葭Historical75k WordsCompleted What was everyday life like for ordinary people in the Song Dynasty? Did people rent their homes? How expensive were housing and rent? Where did people go for medicine when they fell ill? What customs surrounded weddings and funerals? How did people defend their rights when caught up in a dispute? Food, medicine, prices, marriage customs, the imperial examinations, the justice system... This panoramic account brings the rich and varied lives of the Great Song vividly to life. Set off once more, 127Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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24 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 3.4kReads9.6Score881Shelves

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27 中 A Complete Guide to Chinese History and Folktales 中国历史故事一本通 Ya Se雅瑟Historical364k WordsCompleted China is one of the world's four great ancient civilizations. Chinese civilization, also known as Huaxia civilization, is one of the oldest in the world and the one with the longest continuous history. The Yuanmou Man, discovered in Yuanmou, Yunnan, lived around 1.7 million years ago and is the earliest known primitive human in China. The Peking Man, who lived near Zhoukoudian in Beijing some 400,000 to 500,000 years ago, could walk upright, make and use simple tools, and use fire, possessing th 47Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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28 一 Computer Networking Made Easy 一读就会计算机网络知识 Butcher Xiao Er屠夫小二63k WordsCompleted This book aims to help everyone master computer networking, using straightforward examples from everyday life to explain its basic principles. It can serve as a resource for beginners learning computer networking from scratch, and can also help students preparing for graduate entrance exams in computer networking better understand the difficult concepts in their textbooks. The networking knowledge in this book is neither too basic nor too advanced. It also includes many practical networking tech 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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29 鹰 The Eagle-Turtle Helmet 鹰鼋盔 Xipen Baocheng西盆宝成Urban489k WordsCompleted Zhao Yingjian is a country boy who takes his studies seriously, but he also gets into fights and has a girl he secretly admires... Yingjian's neighbors, Uncle Shi and Grandpa Zhang, followed the descriptions in an ancient book and used two rubies to recreate a weapon with special powers: the Eagle-Turtle Helmet. When Yingjian was down on his luck, he stole the helmet, and a series of amusing and bizarre events unfolded from then on... A verse says: Clad in brocade, a clear heart shines bright; e 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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This piece of text cannot gain popularity on Sina Weibo. Are you afraid that foreigners will be angry? "It was even more difficult for the country to become strong and powerful after the founding of the People's Republic of China. We were very poor at that time - starting from 1840, our country has been in turmoil for more than 100 years. Those foreign powers have been harassing and invading us, and they are still eyeing us; some countries are now being It's been beaten to pieces, so it's not the so-called society that has developed and become civilized, and the world is peaceful, it's because our country is still strong! Those countries that are bad to the core don't dare! But now there are some people in our country, The scars are so healed that they forget about the pain. As long as they are foreigners, no matter whether they are black, white or yellow, their farts are delicious, they lick the butts of imperialists, and from time to time they follow the devils to create public opinion that harms the country and the people, and creates domestic conflicts. If you don't believe it, just watch it. It's fake. If something happens in the country, these people will jump out and help the foreign devils to "hold up the ladder"... For their own selfish desires, they will forget their ancestors!" Zhuang Rujun's eyes were bright and shining when he was talking, and his face turned red with excitement. ——Excerpted from the novel "Eagle Helmet"

30 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 976Reads9.4Score138Shelves

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I highly recommend this book to a bookworm of more than ten years. I really don't know how to praise this book enough. The content is rich and vivid, and the new subject matter is really addictive. Be prepared.

31 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 700Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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Classical must-read books📚📚📚Classic chanting and spreading

32 战 Warring States Strategies: Guiguzi's Game (15 Volumes) 战国纵横：鬼谷子的局（全15册） Han Chuanzi寒川子Historical2.9M WordsCompleted The Chinese version of Game of Thrones, The Stratagems of Guiguzi is a sweeping historical novel. It tells the magnificent tale of Guiguzi, the revered founding master of strategists, military tacticians, political persuaders, yin-yang scholars, and Daoists, as he plots the course of the world! During the middle of the Warring States period, an old man lived in seclusion in a secluded valley on Yunmeng Mountain. He was revered as Guiguzi. For more than two thousand years after his time, strategi 1.2kReads9.5Score324Shelves

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There are more and more strange phenomena, whether they are man-made or natural. I think of the book "Guide to Enlightenment and Becoming an Immortal in the World" that I read recently. The book says that the universe is not naturally generated, but created by man. At first glance, it is still our charming ancestors. We are familiar with Pangu's creation of heaven and earth, Nuwa's creation of human beings and other books. It is really shocking after reading it. I recommend reading it.

33 审 The Way of Auditing: Lessons from Experience 审计之道：揭示审计经验 Tian Yiyuan天一渊60k WordsCompleted Using a fictional audit case in Dongsheng Laizhou, this book shares practical and management experience with auditors. From the perspectives of practice and management, it analyzes how auditors make judgments and manage audits. It presents auditing experience in four areas: tactical auditing skills, strategic auditing thinking, in-depth audit quality, and comprehensive audit management. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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Financial knowledge, auditing skills, loopholes that unit management should avoid. Practical cases. Read the quick audit master.

34 无 Invincible, Master, Your Wife Came Uninvited 无敌，师娘，不请自来 Li Tianlang李天狼Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! He transmigrates to the era of Wu Zetian, with a golden dragon possessing his body and a System at his disposal. He dominates the world, invincible and unrivaled, standing alone above all, roaming the martial world and becoming the greatest under heaven. He reaches the pinnacle of life and possesses the world's April days. 2kReads7.4Score112Shelves

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Madam, madam, madam, you are so pretty!

38 从 Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生：魏晋篇 Fang Hao房昊Historical103k WordsCompleted This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’ —Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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Read some books on history and culture. 1. It writes about the words and deeds of celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, such as Cao Cao and Guo Jia... In that era. Use straightforward and humorous language to describe each vivid historical figure. 2. It is also a biography of ancient figures. In the form of comics and text, the growth experiences of Su Qin, Dongfang Shuo and Wang Yangming are written. Let's take a look at how ancient academic masters were trained.

39 网 Online Game: Rebuilding My Life 网游之重塑人生 Wang the Fool王呆子Sports1.6M WordsOngoing Qin Feng used to be a hopeless romantic. He gave his girlfriend his whole heart and treated her like a queen. And what did he get in return? She casually tossed out, "You can't give me the life I want," then turned around and walked away. Qin Feng was completely crushed. He holed up in his rented apartment every day, questioning his whole existence and wondering what the point of living was. Eventually, with nothing else to do and no other options, he plunged into an online game to kill time. 599Reads9.5Score343Shelves

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This is a novel that teaches you how to become enlightened in real life and how to break through situations. After reading this book, you will learn a lot of things that cannot be learned in books, making you better than others.