Books That Teach You Something 可以学到东西的书

1. 501 蚁 The Ant Clan Awakens 蚁族觉醒 Mousey Loves Digging Pits鼠鼠爱挖坑154k WordsCompleted Anthropomorphism... Seeing the meaning of life from the perspective of an ant. The worker ants slack off... the male ants abstain... refusing to take part in one-time, sacrificial mating; The queen ants refuse to become breeding machines? Is that right? What impact will this have on the ant kingdom? Aduo: "I... don't think work has any meaning," Aduo ventured. After a long while, Xiaomo replied, "Meaning? What is that? Instinct tells us everything." "Is instinct always right? Look at those male 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Social relations, philosophy of life, ecological relations, and one of the books is a collection of short stories, making it easy to read.

2. 502 人 Clear-Eyed in the World: Wisdom from Zizhi Tongjian 人间清醒：资治通鉴智慧 Fragrance in a Heavenly Dream天梦飘香Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" In the long river of history, the "Zizhi Tongjian" stands like a brilliant lighthouse, illuminating a thousand years of civilization. Based on this monumental work, "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" breaks through the barriers of obscure and difficult history, turning 1,362 years of upheaval into gripping stories that reveal the mysteries of political intrigue and the wisdom of life. The boo 18.7kReads8.3Score285Shelves

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   The ultimate wisdom of 5000 years of Chinese history, a must-read for emperors and generals, can now be fully grasped through stories! This book, hailed as a textbook for emperors and the most essential learning case studies, encapsulates 5000 years of Chinese history! The highest wisdom condensed, taught by emperors and generals themselves—a single sentence can benefit you for a lifetime! See the world's splendor in one night! Unearth the wisdom of life from the *Zizhi Tongjian*, a treasure trove of historical experience worth over a million words! Still struggling to understand the *Zizhi Tongjian*? This book, *Human Awakening: The Wisdom of the Zizhi Tongjian*, will directly unlock your historical understanding! The *Zizhi Tongjian* is said to be a treasure trove of wisdom, but the complex dynastic changes and intricate relationships often lead readers to give up halfway through. This book will help you avoid the historical maze—it doesn't get bogged down in war years or troop deployments, focusing instead on the most practical core wisdom! Want to know how to lead a team? Learn how Emperor Xuanzong of Tang created a prosperous era by employing capable officials and caused turmoil by favoring treacherous ministers, instantly gaining insight into the art of personnel management; want to avoid workplace pitfalls? Zhao Kuo, known for his "armchair strategist" approach, teaches a painful lesson: how dangerous it is to separate theory from practice. This book selects classic stories like "sleeping on firewood and tasting gall" and "striving for good governance," transforming dry history into vivid examples. Whether governing a country, managing a family, or working and living a life of work, you can find reusable wisdom. New readers can easily get started, while experienced readers can delve deeper into the core content, making your history reading more than just a superficial glance, truly transforming millennia of wisdom into a foundation for life—a comprehensive overview of emperors and generals!

3. 503 我 I Am the Heavenly Physician 我是天医 Every Chance Meeting Is Fate萍水相逢总是缘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ye Qingyun had a chance to stay on at the hospital, but someone pulled strings behind the scenes. Now he faces a string of problems: should he keep practicing medicine or give it up? Just then, the System arrived! 440Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   It's beneficial for those who study Traditional Chinese Medicine!

4. 504 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 182Reads—Score102Shelves

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   This is the most unique cross-disciplinary book you'll find. Follow the plot, and you'll discover the most useful knowledge from 17 core disciplines, including psychology, economics, logic, game theory, and advanced mathematics, along with cutting-edge mainstream scientific explanations. It will quickly build your thinking framework and improve your cognitive level. Folk wisdom like feng shui, metaphysics, and fortune-telling will no longer fool you. (If you have any questions, skip to chapter 134 for a thorough explanation that thoroughly exposes these charlatans.) The story is humorous but not absurd. The main characters are a bit eccentric, and if you laugh too hard, it's not the author's fault. As for the plot, if you can guess it, you're lucky. Even disregarding the knowledge, the entire book is a logically sound suspense story with numerous foreshadowing and plot points. It's worth reading multiple times; it's not a collection of fragmented plots pieced together to teach academic subjects. Frankly, some chapters might feel tiring to read because they are designed to train multi-faceted thinking. The fatigue is because you're developing your brain. If you find the reading tiring because of illogical plot points, the author is lying on the ground waiting for you to beat him up! Opinions on what's good are subjective, and the author practically went bald writing this book! They wouldn't dare advertise like this if they didn't have something substantial. You've read this far, so you're clearly willing to use your brain—readers like that are rare these days.

5. 505 看 Fortune-Telling with Incense: A Life-or-Death Incense from the Start 看香算命：开局生死香 Shu Yue舒岳Mystery202k WordsOngoing [Mystery] + [Fast-Paced] + [Extremely Satisfying] Fresh out of college and unemployed, he is forced to inherit the family business of incense reading and fortune-telling. At the City God Temple, he meets He Hui and they set up an incense-reading studio. When someone frames them, they turn the tables and earn their first fortune. Later, he heads to the countryside to lay low, encounters all kinds of strange happenings, and learns to manipulate people, creating plenty of money-making opportunitie 71Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 506 历 The Wardrobe of History: Highlights of Ancient Chinese Clothing 历史的衣橱：中国古代服饰撷英 Gu Fanying顾凡颖Historical151k WordsCompleted This is the opening volume in the Sorting History series. It selects a fragment of history and opens history’s wardrobe to tell the story of ancient Chinese clothing from the perspectives of politics, economics, society, aesthetics, and art. By exploring clothing, one of the four essentials of daily life, it presents history in an accessible way and traces China’s long culture of dress across five thousand years. Beginning with the details, the book is divided into two sections, institutions and 148Reads8.5Score—Shelves
7. 507 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
8. 508 躺 You Can Cultivate Immortality While You Lie Flat 躺平也可以修仙 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Urban1.5M WordsOngoing These are my personal insights and experiences in cultivating the Dao and refining qi, woven into a novel that creates a strange and eerie supernatural world through both dreams and reality. If you enjoy supernatural mysteries and immortal cultivation, give it a read. It’s unlike anything else, and the opportunity is rare. When this old man achieves a perfected Golden Core, you’ll all be disciples of my Qingfeng Sect. 719Reads6.6Score100Shelves

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   Metaphysics, Tao Te Ching, I Ching, Hetu Luoshu, Yin Yang, Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, Plum Blossom Divination, Qimen Dunjia—this opportunity only comes once!

9. 509 鬼 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 568Reads6.6Score102Shelves
10. 510 神 The Charlatan 神棍 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller, one of the oldest professions. An ancient name for a fortune-teller or feng shui master. Knowing the stars above and the earth below; the five elements of yin and yang, the eight trigrams and nine palaces. Physiognomy and feng shui, defying fate and changing one’s destiny: nothing is beyond their power! Huang Zheng, a modern-day fortune-teller. Born under the influence of yin and yang, with the canopy star at his back. With extraordinary skills in reading fortunes and feng shui 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves
11. 511 古 Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation in Ancient Times 古代人的衣食住行 Wang Lei王磊Historical129k WordsCompleted How did people in ancient times spend summer, use the toilet, and fall in love? This book satisfies all your curiosity about their everyday lives! With no air conditioning or refrigerators, how did people in ancient times beat the summer heat? They used hand-powered fans to cool themselves. To make them more effective, they would place the fans behind a pool of water or blocks of ice, so they could blow out a cool breeze. Some even put fresh flowers in front of the fans, making the breeze fragra 2kReads9.4Score582Shelves
12. 512 轩 Xuanyuan’s Great War Against Chiyou 轩辕大战蚩尤 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Eastern Fantasy439k WordsCompleted [No System, no harem, no clichés, not a wish-fulfillment story, not for beginners] The legacy of Daoist learning, the turbulent world of mountains and seas, and the ancient struggle for supremacy: this is an epic retelling of the legendary battles between the Chinese ancestors Huangdi, Yandi, and the Great Emperor Chiyou for control of Zhuolu. Based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas and grounded in the Hetu and Luoshu, this novel unravels the origins of yin and yang, the five elements, and th 86Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 古 Ancient Life: Food, Clothing, Housing, and Travel 2 古代人的衣食住行2 Wang Lei王磊Historical120k WordsCompleted How did people in ancient times go to work, buy homes, and enjoy their nights out? This book satisfies every curiosity you have about their daily lives! Was work exhausting for people in ancient times? The main “workers” in ancient times were officials and constables. They worked about six days a week, from six in the morning until six in the evening. You could call this the “666” work schedule. Were homes expensive in ancient times? In the Han dynasty, an ordinary person could afford a home wit 159Reads9.4Score104Shelves
14. 514 黑 The Black Blade Ghost Slayer 黑刀斩鬼人 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no clichés, not a naive protagonist, and no livestreaming. Mysticism, the Hetu and Luoshu, yin-yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces. Fantasy and supernatural events include a ghostly flood dragon in Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake, a water spirit in the Peach Blossom Spring, a black dragon in Heilongjiang, a serpent transformed in the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, an ancient tomb in the Qinling Mountains, a wormhole in Ailao Mountain, an underwater 169Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 鬼 Ghost Bean 鬼豆 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical341k WordsCompleted History, mysticism, enlightenment, cultivation, qi refinement, and political intrigue. Not for beginners. Gui Dou is neither a ghost nor a bean. He is simply Guiguzi’s son. At sixteen, he left the mountain during the early Warring States period, an age of upheaval that few records describe. This book follows on from Guigu’s Divine Stratagem, telling a historical fantasy of intrigue and turbulent events in the Warring States era, as well as conflicts in the martial world. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 量 Quantum Ripples: Building a Life Amid Uncertainty 量子涟漪：在不确定中构建生活 Mousey Loves Digging Pits鼠鼠爱挖坑23k WordsCompleted When the alarm rings, in that instant before you open your eyes, every possible script for the day lies superimposed like a cloud of probabilities: one that is efficient and smooth, one that is chaotic and awful, and one full of surprises. Your first thought serves as the first act of "observation." Starting with the "deterministic cage" of Newtonian mechanics, this book explains why, in today's complex and rapidly changing society, we need a new philosophy that embraces uncertainty, interconnec 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is pretty good; the content is concise, and you can learn something from it.

17. 517 华 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 Li Tiejun李铁君Historical527k WordsCompleted [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 531Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    You can learn a lot about history.

18. 518 性 Sexual Healing Clinic: My Twofold Examination 性愈诊室：我的双重叩问 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵14k WordsCompleted Sexual Healing Clinic: My Twofold Question 1.1kReads—Score110Shelves

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    Here's a selection of classic books to keep you entertained during your reading slump: a mystical healer saving the world, and an urban hero!

19. 519 从 Starting at Mount Huangshan, I Set Out Across a Thousand Miles to Solve the Mysteries of Ancient Texts 从黄山开始赴万里山河解古籍谜团 hajl336699Urban158k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, Gu Jingzhi, a researcher of ancient books at the National Library and an inheritor of heritage geography, mysteriously disappeared while investigating the source of the Yellow River. All he left behind was an incomplete manuscript, Notes on Mountains and Rivers, and the words, “As long as the mountains and rivers endure, our cultural legacy will live on.” Twenty years later, his grandson Gu Yanzhou has become the curator of Notes on Mountains and Rivers, a Douyin account with 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While others are livestreaming to sell goods, he's livestreaming about searching for his grandfather, who disappeared twenty years ago, as described in "The Travels of Xu Xiake"! From deciphering the Huangshan stone carvings to exploring the source of the Yellow River, every geographical coordinate corresponds to ancient records. Even more impressively, he can use ancient settlement planning to help a fresh food store owner increase their sales fivefold in three days! This truly embodies the idea that "knowledge is power." Follow the protagonist as he unlocks the secrets of China's landscape while learning practical life wisdom! This could satisfy your needs, popularizing knowledge about national culture and tourism, deciphering ancient texts, and engaging with viewers through livestream comments—making it anything but boring. The knowledge is authentic and effective.

20. 520 我 Me, a Prodigy? 我，妖孽也 Fish and Dragons Dance All Night 1一夜鱼龙舞1Urban634k WordsCompleted There are two kinds of cultivators in this world. One follows a proper, orthodox lineage, whether practicing the righteous arts or demonic cultivation. Either way, they have a master. The other studies from books and practices blindly on their own. These are commonly known as self-taught outsiders, or fox-spirits practicing Zen. An Lin belongs to neither the orthodox sort nor those self-taught outsiders who blindly follow books. By observing the “phenomena” within himself, he grasps the true mea 260Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether you can learn something depends on your individual talent.

21. 521 我 I Give SPAs at a Women’s Prison 我在女子监狱做SPA Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵11k WordsCompleted I Run a Spa in a Women's Prison 670Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 522 小 The Little Black Alley: I Pinned My First Love Against the Wall 小黑巷子：我壁咚了初恋 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵10k WordsCompleted The Dark Alley: I Pinned My First Love Against the Wall 147Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 523 重 “Seeking a Child for a Large Reward” Isn’t a Scam, It’s Fate “重金求子”不是骗局，是缘分 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted “Paying a Huge Sum for a Child” Isn't a Scam, It's Fate 185Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 524 当 A Nude Model’s Brush with the “Casting Couch” 当平面模特，遇上“潜规则” Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵10k WordsCompleted Working as a Fashion Model, I Encountered “Casting Couch” 115Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 流 The Wandering Stock God 流浪股神 Mr. Wanderer漂泊先生Urban1.2M WordsOngoing China's financial markets have been developing for more than thirty years, yet they have never had a true “financial epic.” So I wrote The Wandering Stock God. It's neither a wish-fulfillment fantasy nor a textbook. It's a “philosophy of breaking through” written by one generation for the next. Generation One: Lin Qi. Born to a farming family, he started with nothing and made billions in the capital markets, becoming a legendary stock god before ending up behind bars. After his release, he ta 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alright, it's been over a decade since we last gathered. Let me share a joke to liven things up for our reunion at Juxian Villa. Yes, looking back, I wasn't from a finance background, came from a poor family, lived in a humble dwelling, and my ancestors were farmers in the countryside. But I had lofty ambitions and unwavering aspirations. Alas, fate was cruel; my family was destitute, my parents died young, and I was forced to wander in a foreign land, yearning for a place to settle down and make a living. The world was cold, but my passion never waned. I stumbled upon a strange book, rumored to grant the possessor unparalleled power. In my youthful ignorance, I couldn't fathom the arduous path ahead, a journey beyond the reach of ordinary people. I remember being penniless, like a homeless dog wandering the market, barely surviving, but my will to defy fate and my diligence never wavered. For five years, I dedicated myself to the art of speculative trading, day and night, regardless of the heat or cold. Perhaps Heaven has eyes and shows mercy, and I suddenly realize that the great way of trading is not a simple rule!

26. 526 玄 Boundless Mystic Medicine: My CEO Wife Stands by Me as We Protect the World 玄医无界：总裁娇妻伴我守全球 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵Urban494k WordsCompleted On a stormy night in Yuncheng, Lin Chen, heir to the mystical art of medicine, marries Su Wanqing, the CEO of the Su Corporation, under a contract. She possesses a bloodline tied to spiritual jade and is plagued by evil spirits. Their marriage begins as a deal that benefits them both, but one crisis after another brings them closer and awakens genuine feelings. He uses black iron needles to dispel evil spirits and spiritual herbs to cure strange ailments, while she protects him with the power of 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 大 A Must-Read for College Students: My Student Loan Pitfalls and Road to Repayment 大学生必看：我的网贷“踩坑”与上岸实录 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵11k WordsCompleted A Must-Read for College Students: My Student Loan Pitfalls and Road to Recovery 50Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 繁 Flowers Bloom Through the Years 繁花经年 The Lazy, Food-Loving Cat好吃懒做的小猫Modern Romance82k WordsOngoing Researcher at the Municipal Museum's Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center x Lead Designer at the Institute of Ancient Architecture Design [Slow-Building Romance] [Helping Each Other Grow] [Lifting Each Other Up] [Kindred Spirits] [Love at First Sight] One holds a silk thread, guarding the warmth of cultural heritage; the other holds a ruler, upholding the character of ancient architecture. One is gentle, the other firm; one is a humanist, the other a pragmatist; one is warm, the other co —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient architecture designer and intangible cultural heritage researcher

29. 529 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 123.7kReads9.4Score10.2kShelves

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    It gets better the more you watch it; it exposes completely different areas of your knowledge, and it's not your average male and female lead's life 😄

30. 530 东 A Day in Tokyo: From Adult Film Star to Tour Guide 东京一日：从女优到导游 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵14k WordsCompleted One Day in Tokyo: From Adult Actress to Tour Guide —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 南 Southern Song, Northern Center 南宋北中 Zhong Hong仲弘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, two strangers who accidentally ended up together transmigrate with their bare bottoms exposed, covering themselves with leaves before getting stung in their most sensitive spots by hairy caterpillars. No System, no golden finger. They mainly rely on what they've learned online to make their way in the world, and the story wins on plot alone. Humorous and funny, with an emphasis on realism. 1.5kReads8.5Score137Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, just two naked guys transmigrating. They use leaves to cover themselves and even get stung in the groin by stinging caterpillars. They rely entirely on their own hard work, wits, and courage, and the plot is what makes it so compelling. Humorous and funny, with absolutely sharp intellect, striving for realism. The author is an investment guru, and the story covers a lot about financing, projects, negotiation, stock market techniques, and manipulative tactics.

32. 532 全 The Only Guy at School: They All Want to Keep Me Company, but I Still Think About My Ex 全校就我一个男生：她们都想陪我，我却念着前任 Stubborn City Soldier倔强的城市小兵17k WordsCompleted I'm the Only Boy at School: They All Want to Be with Me, but I Still Think About My Ex 105Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 533 爆 Hilarious Cultivation: Kicked Down the Mountain 爆笑修仙：被踢下山 Jianghu Brother Ge, Trying Not to Laugh憋笑江湖军哥Urban1.1M WordsCompleted You bastard, now you remember the spatial ring?! A bunch of bald monks from the Buddhist sect get together to meditate and chant sutras. What the hell does that have to do with you? You just had to make them skip straight to becoming Buddhas, you bastard, by tossing two hornet nests into the crowd! Getting beaten up for it would have been bad enough, but you just had to sneak into their merit pool, and wreak havoc on the Sacred Merit Lotus they’d cultivated for ten thousand years, eating all the 55.2kReads8.7Score4.9kShelves
34. 534 我 The 99 Women I Loved Most in My Life 我一生最爱的99个女人 Time Read 8时阅8Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted A dialogue across time and space, beneath the stars, this is a romantic epic celebrating the world's most extraordinary women. With all the words I can muster in a lifetime, I will build an enduring literary temple to 99 women who illuminated human civilization. They are stars in the river of history that will never fade: queens who wore crowns and displayed wisdom and strength at the heights of power; women scientists who held test tubes and kindled the spark of truth in the realm of reason; ar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are purely educational books; I hope they can help you.

35. 535 玛 The Wonderful Civilization 玛不错文明 Time Read 8时阅8Historical224k WordsCompleted Beneath the vast skies of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 4,400 meters above sea level, Mabuco Lake lay silent for thousands of years, until archaeologists uncovered a secret that could rewrite history: a mysterious ancient people once lived here. They did not rely on traditional agriculture, but used their fishing skills to create a three-thousand-year survival miracle in the bitter cold of the “Roof of the World.” They left behind not only ancient bone fishing cards and exquisite pottery, but also 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 大 The Great Ming's Little Princess of Wellness 大明养生小帝姬 The River-Tracing Lantern Bearer溯河燃灯者Historical1.1M WordsOngoing This isn't about defying fate. It's a desperate struggle for survival, fueled by wisdom and memories. The Wanli era + a child prodigy saving the nation + meticulous historical research + history as surgery + subverting expectations + a Ming dynasty without regrets The second book in the Zhu Zhengda series is now available: Search for “In the Thirty-Eighth Year of Wanli, I Became the Princess Who Guards the Nation” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book...😦 Here are some key points from a chapter: 1. The Dark Side of Mining Taxes: Historically, the corrupt officials in charge of mining taxes were far more ruthless than those in the main text. "Even withered bones in mountains and marshes become gold mines"—the Zheng family's unethical business deserves a Nobel Prize for "unethical behavior." 2. Triple Poisoning: This method of poisoning is a template for "employee optimization" in the imperial court. The imperial physician's words, "The Cold Food Festival injures the body," reveal the truth and helplessness behind the Crown Prince's early death. If Madam Ke were in modern times, she would definitely be a top-tier villainous HR person. 3. Cinnabar Antidote: The two-year-old divine physician used highly toxic cinnabar to fight poison with poison, equivalent to using dichlorvos to cure paraquat—a game of life and death, even the King of Hell would offer him a cigarette.

37. 537 红 The Red and Black Ledgers: A Lottery Tycoon's Rebirth in the Stock Market 红黑帐本：彩票大佬的股海重生 Sunglasses Qiu Xiaoliu墨镜丘小六Urban208k WordsOngoing He is the lottery mastermind who strikes fear into the hearts of all, manipulating the entire lottery market with a single move. By chance, he uncovers the secrets of the stock market and turns the odds-based thinking and market-making tactics of the lottery world into a deadly weapon in the battle for stocks. Using the lottery market’s precise predictions to crack the mysteries of candlestick charts, and the ruthless methods of underground trading to fight the capital vultures, he takes on inst 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's realistic and engaging, not mindless, and doesn't feature any cheat codes. It follows the life experiences of successful people and shows how they rise from humble beginnings to greatness.

38. 538 古 The True Principles of Traditional Body Cultivation 古法养身真解 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希14k WordsCompleted The True Secrets of Traditional Health Cultivation 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books that are truly useful

39. 539 修 Cultivation Made Me Stupid 修仙修傻了 Pu Guang111普广111Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted 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! 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can really learn something from this book.

40. 540 五 The Five Tigers Pacify the South 五虎平南 Li Yutang李雨堂Historical127k WordsCompleted The Five Tigers Pacify the South is set during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Great Song, when the southern barbarian king Nong Zhigao rebelled and war engulfed the southern frontier. Di Qing, Prince of Pacifying the West, received the imperial order to lead the army and set out once more with the Five Tiger Generals. But they were thwarted by the sorcery of a strange martial expert from the southern tribes: Duan Hongyu, daughter of Duan Hong of Mengyun Pass. Trained in the Way of the Immor 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Patriotism is ingrained in one's bones. [Note][Note][Note]

41. 541 平 Record of the Pacification of Wu 平吴录 Sun Xu孙旭Historical10k WordsCompleted This is a confidential historical dossier that overturns the orthodox view of history! Writing from the perspective of an eyewitness, Sun Xu of the Qing dynasty unveils the power struggles and betrayals behind “a fit of rage for the sake of a beauty.” The book not only reveals Wu Sangui’s true motives for inviting the Qing army through the pass, but also exposes for the first time the secret of Chen Yuanyuan’s abduction, the inside story of the Yongli Emperor of the Southern Ming being strangled 2Reads7.6Score—Shelves
42. 542 平 Record of the Pacification of Song 平宋录 Liu Minzhong刘敏中Historical14k WordsCompleted The Records of the Pacification of Song is a vivid firsthand account of war written by Liu Minzhong, a renowned official of the Yuan dynasty. In sweeping prose, it chronicles the glorious campaign in which Bayan, the Yuan chancellor, led his troops south in 1274 and brought about the fall of the Southern Song. Divided into three volumes, it is not merely a work of military history, but a heroic tribute to the union of strategy and courage. The book vividly portrays Bayan as a commander who could 6Reads7.6Score—Shelves
43. 543 青 The Green Satchel Medical Text: A Divine Doctor in the City 青囊医书之都市医仙 Dust in the Mortal World俗世微尘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In a materialistic society, people resort to any means to fight over their own interests. The book's rich knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is its greatest draw. What you see may not be the truth. People live behind masks, and only when those masks come off do you see how appalling things are beneath the glamorous surface. The person you trust most can hurt you the deepest. And those you look down on, or feel are beneath your company, may be the very people who help you the most. Human n 27.2kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

    Reader note

    There is a lot of medical knowledge

44. 544 流 A Homeless Man? Do You Even Know How to Be One? 流浪汉？你当的明白吗 You Hua尤话10k WordsCompleted A homeless drifter? Do you even know how to be one? 16Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    😎😎😎😜😜😜😜😜

45. 545 成 Idiom Cognition Dictionary: Unlocking the Algorithms That Shape Your Life 成语认知词典：解锁人生底层算法 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Modern Romance9.7M WordsOngoing A contemporary urban romance about a woman's growth and rebirth. The story begins on the night of her former lover Lu Chenzhou's lavish engagement party. Su Wan, a jewelry designer, chooses to stay alone in her studio, setting fifty-seven chips of diamond into a platinum base as she begins creating a pair of earrings called “Breaking Free.” Eight years of waiting and the collapse of her family's business have not crushed her. Instead, they have forged a quiet, resilient brilliance within her. W 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This reminds me of a saying: Some people are born to live in lighthouses, not on boats that drift with the current.

46. 546 思 The Archaeology of Thought: A Handbook of Conceptual Dissection 思维的考古学：概念解剖工具书 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘12.6M WordsOngoing This is an unconventional “dictionary,” as well as a precision tool for the mind. It offers no standard answers, only a scalpel called the “Three-Layer Archaeological Method,” used to dissect core concepts that shape our understanding and emotions, even though we use them every day without thinking about them, such as “I,” “love,” “perspective,” and “value.” Starting with outrage over the plot of an anime, readers will follow the author’s deeply thought-provoking and practical guidance to treat 162Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 547 底 The Bottom-of-the-Barrel Dictionary 底渣词典 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘455k WordsOngoing The CEO’s Contract Wife: His White Moonlight Turns Out to Be Me To save her gravely ill younger brother, Pei Yuwei signs a contract and becomes a stand-in for the late wife of business tycoon Jiang Hanzhou. Thirty million yuan, three years: she must live as the shadow of another woman, copying her smile and preferences, even wearing the earrings she left behind. Jiang Hanzhou is cool and cruel. He sleeps beside her every night, yet gazes through her at his lost white moonlight. Day after day, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 异 Day of the Beastly Disguise: A Plan to Reset Humanity’s Knowledge 异兽伪装日：全人类认知清零计划 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Urban274k WordsOngoing The Day of the Disguised Beasts: A Plan to Erase Humanity's Understanding follows Lu Ming in an inverted world where “humans disguise themselves as beasts, while beasts infiltrate humanity.” He goes from an “ordinary student kept in the dark” to someone who “awakens supernatural powers, sees through disguises, and uncovers the truth about the world.” At the beginning of the novel, Lu Ming lives in “seemingly ordinary Qingteng City”: he goes to school every day, jokes around with his classmates, 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 549 职 Career Leap: A Guide to Going from Rookie to Expert 职场跃迁：菜鸟到大神的认知法 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Urban842k WordsOngoing Three months into the job, Ling Che has become the company's most miserable “office tool”: he takes the blame, works overtime, and gets dumped on by other departments. Colleagues steal credit for his hard work, connections get the promotion he deserves, and he earns an entry-level salary while doing core work. He's nearly laid off! At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakens a Workplace Insight System and unlocks eight smart tools: The Entropy Reduction Engine sorts messy materials in three mi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 550 慢 Slow Money 慢钱 John Paul I in the Lake湖里的约翰保罗一世Urban32k WordsCompleted Slow Money 219Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I just finished watching it and thought it was okay, so I'm recommending it.

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