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  1. 1 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 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 147Reads8.4Score—14d adds
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  2. 2 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 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 356Reads9.0Score15614d adds
  3. 3 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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  4. 4 The History of an Embroidered Bed 绣榻野史 Historical395k WordsCompleted “The Embroidered Couch” alludes to the secrets hidden deep within women's quarters and behind brocade curtains, while “Unofficial History” signals that this book recounts court intrigues and street-side tales absent from the official record, passed around by the common folk. Through the case of an honest family in Jiangnan forced into prostitution, the novel lays bare the dark picture of the Jiajing era of the Great Ming, where officials and merchants collude, corruption runs rampant, and the pe 1.6kReads—Score13614d adds
  5. 5 Fickle as Water 水性杨花 Historical74k WordsCompleted In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, Xu Fangqing of Peach Blossom Village and Li Xiaoming, a fisherman, had known and loved each other since childhood. Their feelings were mutual, and with her uncle’s help, they became engaged, believing they would spend their lives together in peace. But fate had other plans: Fangqing’s uncle suddenly died, and her greedy mother-in-law secretly seized the family’s savings. For money, the mother-in-law joined forces with relatives and cruelly sold Fang 496Reads8.7Score—14d adds
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  6. 6 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 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 46Reads8.4Score—14d adds
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  7. 7 A Tranquil Heart 此心湛然 Historical87k WordsCompleted At seven, he heard the words “The mind itself is principle” and was deeply moved. At forty, he met Wang Yangming and became his sworn friend at first sight. He resigned from the post of Minister three times in his life, was still lecturing at ninety-five, and founded dozens of academies. Together with Wang Yangming, he was known as one half of the pair “Wang and Zhan.” This novella tells the story of Zhan Ruoshui, a great Confucian scholar from Lingnan, and his lifelong journey of learning and c 3Reads—Score—14d adds
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  8. 8 Life in 2026 人生2026 28k WordsCompleted Life 2026 9Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 9 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part Two 满洲秘史(中部) Historical224k WordsCompleted [Bandits + Northeast China + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance + Collaborators] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… Manchurian Secret History, Part Two continues the first volume. Set against the real historical background of Northeast China from late 193 3.1kReads9.5Score44914d adds
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  10. 10 Pillars of the Nation: A Century of Chinese Business Rivalries, Parts One and Two 国之重器:百年中国商战传奇(上下部) Historical699k WordsCompleted [Grand historical saga + Self-Strengthening Movement + coastal and frontier defense + Sino-French War + China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company] The late Qing business world is rocked by turbulent waves, and a tycoon of his generation turns the tide! See how pioneers of industry build an economic Great Wall in the face of despair! In the final years of the Qing dynasty, Western powers force the Qing government to open treaty ports, while Western steamships monopolize China's shipping. Chinese 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds
  11. 11 Reborn and Sweetly Unhinged: A Red-Carpet Kiss with the Capital’s Crown Prince 重生甜疯了,勾京圈太子红毯热吻 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet, extra-indulgent romance, devoted couple, entertainment industry, wealthy families, dating show, obsessive devotion, male lead feels the female lead's pain] [After being reborn, the sweet little rose clings to her nemesis and showers him with affection] [Reborn and crazy in love, she kisses the capital's top heir on the red carpet] Before she was reborn, Shi Xing and Qi Chenyan were widely known as sworn enemies. She hated Qi Chenyan with every fiber of her being. Until a raging fir 41.3kReads9.0Score13.5k14d adds
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  12. 12 The Three Heroes and Five Gallants: A Villainous Young Prince from the Start 三侠五义,开局反派小王爷 Historical599k WordsCompleted Pang Yu transmigrates into the world of The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, becoming a villain who has committed every kind of evil and is destined to die beneath Bao Zheng’s execution blade. At this critical moment, he is lucky enough to awaken a System. To keep himself from heading straight for Bao Zheng’s blade, Pang Yu transforms into a model young man: opening granaries to distribute food, demolishing the Soft Red House, and mastering both martial arts and literature. He can do it all, and 1.9kReads8.4Score10514d adds
  13. 13 The Founding Hero 开国功贼 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted “The dark night gave me black eyes, but I used them to seek the light.”, Gu Cheng A dockworker who carried sacks for a living only wanted enough to eat and a wife to care for his mother. Yet fate kept hurling him into the air, then smashing him back down, leaving him battered and bruised. Though he endured hardship after hardship, his dreams still burned within him. He was a low-ranking officer under the great bandit Zhang Jinchen. He was Dou Jiande’s capable minister who brought order to chaos. 800Reads—Score11914d adds
  14. 14 Forty Years of the Sui Dynasty's Rise and Fall (Complete in Four Volumes) 大隋兴衰四十年(全四册) Historical467k WordsCompleted In ancient Chinese history, there was a unified dynasty as short-lived as the Qin: the Sui, which fell after just two generations and fewer than forty years. Despite its brief existence, the Great Sui, like the Great Qin, had an extraordinary and legendary history, combining unification, prosperity, and civilization with a short lifespan, tyranny, and rebellion. It was a prosperous, civilized dynasty, whose granaries held enough food to last fifty or sixty years, and whose emperor was hailed by 1.1kReads9.5Score29414d adds
  15. 15 My Father Is Dou Jiande 家父窦建德 Historical269k WordsCompleted In the winter of the twelfth year of Daye, the blood-red banner of the Li Tang dynasty had just been raised atop the walls of Chang'an. Across Hebei, the north wind howled as a million refugees cried out. Dou Jiande's white wolf cloak cleaved through the snow! “Yang Guang ruined the empire, and Li Yuan stole the throne! In this age of chaos, the true dragon must forge it anew!” His son, Dou Qian, led the Eighteen Riders of Youyun on a night raid, their horses trampling eight hundred miles of 133Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  16. 16 Luo Shixin: Sweeping Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties with His Staff 罗士信:棍扫隋唐 Historical730k WordsCompleted The year his family fell apart, he watched through a crack in the door as his father fell to his knees. There was nothing he could do. He wandered, begged, and was beaten. He thought this was how his life would be forever. Until a man named Qin Qiong found him in a ruined temple and said, “Come with me.” At last, he had a home. A mother. An older brother. A place at the dinner table. Lai Huer took Mother Qin prisoner? He stormed the military inspector’s residence alone, shattered a blade with on 2.4kReads—Score10114d adds
  17. 17 The End of the Sui Dynasty, Mythic Edition 神话版隋末 Historical299k WordsCompleted At Hulao Pass, Li Shimin smiled and asked Dou Jiande, "What makes you think you can stand against the great aristocratic clans? What makes you think you can truly champion the suffering people? Do you realize that by doing this, you are making an enemy of the whole world?" Dou Jiande replied, "I carry the hopes of the people. I cannot lose." 78Reads—Score—14d adds
  18. 18 Surviving at the End of the Sui Dynasty: Starting from Gaojibo 隋末求生:从高鸡泊开始 Historical264k WordsCompleted Sui Dynasty's Final Days: Survival at Gaojibo follows Wall Street tycoon Dou Yuyang, who transmigrates into the late Sui era as the rebel leader Dou Jiande and uses modern thinking to solve the dilemmas of a chaotic age. From reforming the wounded soldiers' camp to maneuvering in the struggle over provisions, he proceeds cautiously amid the schemes of powerful clans and government crackdowns, carefully balancing survival and ambition. In the end, he tempers his sense of chivalry into the spirit 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 19 End of the Sui Dynasty: From Cannon Fodder to King of Xia 隋末:从炮灰到夏王 Historical619k WordsCompleted Qin Feng, a former armed police special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates into the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty and takes over the body of Dou Tieniu, a condemned prisoner in Zhangnan County. The body's original owner is none other than the future Xia King, Dou Jiande, who will shake Hebei and rule as a power in his own right. From the start, Qin Feng is trapped on the execution ground, a fearsome executioner's blade at his neck, after being framed for murder by a local magnate and mad 37Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 20 Godfather Dou Jiande: Li Er, Get Out Here and Face Me! 义父窦建德:李二快出来对掏! Historical178k WordsCompleted [Taking on Li Er head-to-head + no mindless decisions + one-on-one romance + contending for supremacy + rebuilding the Great Qin Empire] On a stormy night at the end of the Sui dynasty, Dou Jiande takes in an abandoned baby who carries the bloodline of Ying Zheng: Ying Ze. After thirteen years of confusion, a brush with death awakens his modern memories. From then on, he uses his foresight to stir up the world: recruiting Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui to devise strategies; bringing Qin 82Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 21 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds
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  22. 22 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Historical200k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R 391Reads9.5Score—14d adds
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  23. 23 The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义 Historical104k WordsCompleted Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin 92Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  24. 24 The Beauty Who Ruled as Chancellor 红颜宰辅 Historical158k WordsCompleted She was the most formidable female secretary, overseeing the imperial government for 30 years without a single mistake. She was the only woman closely connected to the "Six Emperors' Pill": Li Zhi, Li Xian, Li Dan, Wu Zetian, Li Longji, and Li Chongmao. In a court dominated by legendary ministers such as Di Renjie, Wu Sansi, and Lai Junchen, she deftly navigated its intrigues and remained unshaken. Beyond the glamour of her beauty and literary talent, discover Shangguan Wan'er, the stateswoman o 234Reads9.4Score—14d adds
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  25. 25 Shangguan Wan'er 上官婉儿 Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Born into a distinguished family and blessed with extraordinary talent, she was made a servant in the palace from the time she was an infant. Her family was slaughtered, and she swore vengeance. Though she bowed her head and obeyed, a dangerous tide surged beneath the surface. In the bloom of youth, her heart first stirred with love. She adored Crown Prince Li Xian, yet was forced to send him to his doom with her own hands. She faced Prince Ying Li Xian’s tender infatuation, the unrestrained fli 1kReads7.0Score11214d adds
  26. 26 Shangguan Wan'er 上官婉儿 Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Shangguan Wan'er 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 27 The An Lushan Rebellion: The Bloody Truth Behind the Song of Everlasting Sorrow 安史之乱:长恨歌里的血色真相 Historical102k WordsCompleted —Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  28. 28 The Emperor’s Tactics 帝王的手段 Historical202k WordsCompleted The throne was meant to belong to a single family and surname. Whoever seized it would never willingly hand it over, and even a fool would fight to the death to keep it. Claiming the throne required all manner of cunning and deception. That is why most emperors throughout history met tragic ends. The emperor embodied power and wealth, and the throne’s allure sent wave after wave rowing toward it, straight into a storm of bloodshed. 24Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  29. 29 The Rainbow-Silken Pavilion of Kaiyuan: A Thousand Mechanisms 开元霓裳楼·千机算 Eastern Fantasy317k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Martial Arts + Multiple Twists] The second installment in the Kaiyuan Rainbow Skirt Pavilion series, The Kaiyuan Rainbow Skirt Pavilion: The Thousand Schemes, depicts political power struggles and palace conspiracies during the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty. In the seventh year of Kaiyuan, the Turkic crown prince Ashina Lian becomes the new khagan, and the Tang dynasty and the Turks maintain peace. At home, Duke Xue and Chancellor Situ are locked in a bitter struggle for 7Reads7.5Score—14d adds
  30. 30 The Hidden Empress: Liu E of the Northern Song and Her Rule Alongside the Scholar-Officials 隐秘的女皇:北宋刘娥与士大夫共治天下 Historical183k WordsCompleted Based on extensive, rigorous research into historical sources, the author carefully unravels the story of Liu E, the famous empress of the Northern Song, and recounts her extraordinary life in engaging prose, bringing the real historical Liu E to life for readers. Going a step further, the author uses Liu E as a point of entry and, through this distinctive perspective, portrays the political system and historical development of the Northern Song, along with the major events associated with them. 177Reads9.2Score—14d adds
  31. 31 Schemes Behind the Red Palace Walls: The Untold Story of Shangguan Wan'er 朱墙凤谋:上官婉儿别传 Female-Channel Fanfiction518k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, court intrigue, male favorites] She died beneath the blades of the Tang Dynasty. When she opened her eyes, she was already inside someone else's corpse. Deep in the Ming palace, there is a mute girl named A Shi. She cannot speak, and all she has left is a soul steeped in a lifetime of political intrigue. In the Laundry Bureau, she risks her life among blades. In the Palace Attendants Bureau, every step is fraught with danger. With hands raw from lye water, she grips a brush that —Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 32 So That's How the Northern and Southern Dynasties Were 南北朝原来是这样 Historical296k WordsCompleted Heroes rise across the land, society falls into turmoil, remarkable talents emerge, oddballs abound, peoples merge, and cultures collide... The Northern and Southern Dynasties were a chaotic age of great destruction, but also a flourishing era of integration. They were a blood-soaked period of division that lasted two centuries, as well as a brilliant age in which heroes rose one after another, each taking their turn on history's stage. This book tells of the rise, decline, and extinction of the 377Reads9.4Score—14d adds
  33. 33 Why Did Shangguan Wan'er Remain Loyal to Wu Zetian After Her Entire Family Was Murdered? 全家被杀后,上官婉儿为何仍死忠武则天? Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Why did Shangguan Wan'er remain loyal to Wu Zetian even after her entire family was killed? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 34 Tang Xuanzong's Biggest Blunder 唐玄宗的败笔 Historical201k WordsCompleted In the first half of his life, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, created the Kaiyuan Golden Age. At court, he had civil officials like Yao Chong, Song Jing, and Zhang Jiuling, and military commanders like Gao Xianzhi and Geshu Han. He expanded the borders and won battle after battle, matching Emperor Taizong in both civil and military achievements. Yet with such an unbeatable hand, he made one disastrous mistake after another in just fourteen years, and the golden age was destroyed by the An 1Reads9.1Score—14d adds
  35. 35 Beside the Wordless Stele: Shangguan Wan'er's Epic of Serving the Emperor 无字碑侧:上官婉儿的辅帝史诗 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing My new work is out! Please come 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! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 36 The Star of Literature Falls to the Mortal Realm: Wang Bo's Legend in the Mystic Tang Dynasty 文星坠凡:王勃玄唐传 10k WordsCompleted The Star of Literature Falls to Earth: Wang Bo's Mysterious Tang Dynasty 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 37 Strange Treasures Conquer the World: The Secret Schemes of Lü Buwei 奇货驭天:吕不韦异谋传 27k WordsCompleted Mastering Heaven with Rare Goods: The Strange Schemes of Lü Buwei 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 38 Ink Seal of the Nine Heavens 墨印九天 25k WordsCompleted Ink Seal Across the Nine Heavens 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 39 Zigong Enters Government: Chronicles of Five Kingdoms in Turmoil 子贡出仕、五国风云录 10k WordsCompleted Zigong Enters Officialdom: Chronicles of the Five Kingdoms 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 40 The Might of the Great Tang: The Long Winds of the Celestial Strategies 大唐天威之天策长风 Historical328k WordsCompleted In the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty, the realm lies in ruins, smoke rises from battlefields, and the people are plunged into misery. A gifted child is born at the Wugong Guesthouse, marked by the auspicious signs of a dragon and phoenix. He is named Shimin, with the great ambition to bring peace to the people. Young Li Shimin is no idle boy. He studies military texts and masters riding and archery. At sixteen, he deploys a feint at Yanmen and drives back hundreds of thousands of Turk 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 41 The Mystic Star Quells a Chaotic Age 玄星镇乱世 Eastern Fantasy44k WordsCompleted During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, heaven and earth were in upheaval. Years of unending warfare threw the spiritual veins of the Nine Provinces into disarray and shifted the stars from their courses. A catastrophe was about to descend upon the mortal world. The Star Pivot Order governed celestial divination and the protection of spiritual veins. For generations, its members had taken it upon themselves to determine Heaven's will and safeguard the people, but the demonic Netherdar 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 42 The Mystic Pivot: Zhang Heng’s Record of Heavenly Secrets 玄枢:张衡天机录 29k WordsCompleted The Mystic Pivot: Zhang Heng's Record of Celestial Secrets 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  43. 43 Ashes of War: Fifty-Nine Years of the Liu Song Dynasty 金戈烬:刘宋五十九年兴亡录 19k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Golden Spear: A Chronicle of the Rise and Fall of Liu Song Across Fifty-Nine Years 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  44. 44 Mystic Arts of Dongshan: The Qin Dynasty’s Downfall 东山玄相:肥水折秦 21k WordsCompleted Eastern Mountain's Mystic Physiognomy: The Qin Dynasty's Fertile Lands 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 45 Li Mi, the Mystic Chancellor: Divining the Cosmos and Aiding Four Dynasties as an Immortal 玄相李泌:易数定乾坤,仙踪辅四朝 20k WordsCompleted Li Mi, the Mystic Chancellor: Divination Sets the World in Order, an Immortal Aids Four Reigns 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  46. 46 Nine Transformations of the Azure and Yellow: Li Si’s Cauldron 苍黄九变:李斯鼎 19k WordsCompleted Nine Transformations of Heaven and Earth: Li Si Ding 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 47 The Hidden Talisman Records of Yan 阴符照燕录 Historical19k WordsCompleted The Record of the Yan Kingdom, Illuminated by the Yin Talisman 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  48. 48 Divine Numerology: The Secret Scroll of the Supreme Principle 神数衍天:皇极秘卷 23k WordsCompleted Divine Numerology Reveals Heaven: The Secret Scroll of the Emperor's Pole 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  49. 49 The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 抱朴仙途之葛洪传奇 15k WordsCompleted The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 50 Tao Zhu’s Mystic Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven’s Secrets 陶朱玄略:天机谋主 22k WordsCompleted The Tao Zhu Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven's Secrets 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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