Books That Expand Your Knowledge and Improve Yourself 增长知识 提升自己的书

1. 51 推 Push: The First Time I Got Pushed, I Hit Back! 推——第一次被推就打回去！ Bo L Tang波l棠64k WordsCompleted Push Back! The First Time Someone Pushes You, Hit Them Right Back! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 硬 Stubborn as a Mule 硬颈种 Xu Wenqing徐文卿Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy, No Cliches, No Stupid Characters, Mutual Devotion, Striving for a Better Life, Realistic Growth] In Hakka, someone stubborn to the core is called a "hard-necked sort." When Wang Lili was ten, she snatched a big chicken leg at the dinner table. Her father ordered her to give it to her younger brother. She said, "I won't." When Zhao Ruxun was ten, he was forced to let his mother beat him fifteen times in public for protecting his younger brother. He gritted his teeth and didn 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is very good. A friend of mine read it and said she wanted to start over. She wanted to use the methods and approaches of the male and female protagonists in the book to read again, fall in love again, and live life all over again.

3. 53 主 Sacrifice the Protagonist to Heaven! Boundless Magic? 主角祭天！法力无边？ Bo L Tang波l棠95k WordsCompleted Sacrifice the Protagonist to Heaven! Boundless Magic Power? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban636k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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   A novel that thoroughly depicts the officialdom; highly recommended.

5. 55 情 Record of the Illusory Sea of Love: The Great Void Livestream 情天幻海录太虚直播间 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted The Illusory Realm of the Great Void, by the shores of the Sea of Love. Fairy Jing Huan had been staring blankly into a water mirror for three days. What it reflected was not her peerless beauty, but the countless scenes of the mortal world: office workers scrolling through their phones on the subway, middle-aged men and women haggling at matchmaking corners, livestreamers crying, “Brother, love me!”, and exhausted wage slaves staying up late making PowerPoints until they went bald... “Such mudd 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 丫 So What If I’m a Maid? I’ll Still Beat You All to Tears! 丫鬟怎么啦？照样把你们打哭！ Thousand-Gold Camel Search千金驼寻Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing No System, no pocket dimension, no transmigration. See how I rise from the bottom as a bondservant! The main story follows a bondservant maid as she rises from the bottom and grows, incorporating cultivation, sect management, military expansion, and civilizational reform. It features a vast world with rich cultivation lore and social upheaval. The protagonist is hardworking, resilient, principled, decisive, practical, versatile, emotionally perceptive, and both gentle and strong. It rejects the 6Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 饕 Gluttony’s Execution Ground: Crime and Punishment at the Bottom of the Food Chain 饕餮刑场——食物链底层的罪与罚 Bo L Tang波l棠60k WordsCompleted The Gluttonous Execution Ground: Crime and Punishment at the Bottom of the Food Chain 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 蛮 The Savage Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 蛮荒纪元：棠焱传奇 Bo L Tang波l棠Historical87k WordsCompleted The Wilds Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 杀 Slaughter Kindergarten: Killergarten 杀戮幼儿园——Killergarten Bo L Tang波l棠78k WordsCompleted Killergarten 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 86kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary person without any special abilities, yet still defies fate and brings his family back from the brink of death. The thought process behind this story is worth reflecting upon and learning from for those born into humble circumstances. The second book is a comprehensive encyclopedia of knowledge, even helpful for children. After reading it, you'll have one thought: read more books and learn more in your daily life; even someone with only a junior high school education can have a brilliant future.

11. 61 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted 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
12. 62 和 A Talk with Your World 和你的世界谈谈 Peach Peach One Round桃桃一轮Mystery339k WordsCompleted Zhu Jinnian, a young and beautiful psychologist at the Desert Spring counseling studio, receives a call from the criminal investigation unit asking her to help investigate a missing-person case. When she arrives at the police station, she discovers that the aloof, handsome man she just met in the car is not only the head of the research institute's psychology team, but also one of the shareholders in her studio. He's also the person whose exam she complained about on the way over, the one who ma 3.2kReads9.4Score405Shelves

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    These are all excellent books for increasing knowledge, broadening horizons, and improving oneself (including general psychology, self-help, urban life, and biographies).

13. 63 国 A Complete Guide to Chinese Classics 国学常识全知道 Sang Chu桑楚Historical377k WordsCompleted The Complete Guide to Chinese Classics is divided into nine sections: politics and government, philosophy and scholarship, the study of heaven and humanity, literature, history, culture and the arts, folk customs and festivals, anecdotes from Chinese classics, and masters of Chinese classics. It covers everything from official systems, ethics, literary forms and schools, and language and writing to architecture and painting, offering readers a shortcut to mastering the knowledge of Chinese class 141Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Increase all sorts of strange and wonderful knowledge

14. 64 裂 Chang’an in Shattered Order 裂序长安 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Historical62k WordsOngoing In the late Tang, during the Tianfu era, heavy snow blanketed Chang'an. During the Yuanhe era, a great master of the Star Dao, concerned for all living beings, could not bear the flaws in the Heavenly Dao. He tried to mend the heavens through human effort, but a single thought tore apart the flow of time through the ages, leaving a rift between heaven and earth. A century passed, bringing disasters and strange omens in endless succession. Nightmares haunted the imperial palace, and dark currents —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 尸 A Note from the Corpse Whisperer 尸语者的纸条 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今13k WordsCompleted A Note from the Corpse Whisperer 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 玄 Chen Ping, Master Strategist: His Heavenly Calculations Shape the World 玄谋陈平：天机算尽定乾坤 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今22k WordsCompleted Chen Ping's Cunning: Calculating Heaven's Secrets to Shape the World 11Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 洛 The Goddess of the Luo River: Spirit of the Vast Deep 洛神赋·沧溟灵兮 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今12k WordsCompleted Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River: Spirit of the Azure Deep 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 天 The Celestial Fortune Master 天人调运师 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted Celestial Qi Manipulator —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 灯 Lantern Light Over Chang’an 灯影照长安 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted Lamplight Over Chang'an 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 大 The Might of the Great Tang: The Long Winds of the Celestial Strategies 大唐天威之天策长风 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今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—Shelves
21. 71 真 I'm Not Useless, I'm Just Too Lazy to Act Like a Big Shot 真不是废物，只是懒得装大佬 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今30k WordsCompleted I’m Not a Good-for-Nothing, I Just Can’t Be Bothered to Pretend I’m a Big Shot 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 重 Chong’er Returns to Jin 重耳归晋 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今14k WordsCompleted Chong'er Returns to Jin 3Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 赤 Echoes of Red Rock 赤岩遗响 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted Echoes of Red Rock —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 鬼 The Spirit Venerable of Guiguzi 鬼谷灵尊 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今20k WordsCompleted Ghost Valley Spirit Venerable 3Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 仙 Hidden Among the Immortals: The Life of Tao Hongjing 仙隐：陶弘景传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted Immortal Seclusion: The Biography of Tao Hongjing 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 东 The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms 东周列国志 Feng Menglong冯梦龙Historical677k WordsCompleted More than five hundred years of upheaval in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods unfold in this book! The Zhou royal house declined and the feudal lords rose. The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period took turns dominating, while the Seven Warring States fought for control of the Central Plains. From the brief hegemony of Duke Zhuang of Zheng to Duke Huan of Qi uniting the feudal lords; from Wu Zixu’s quest for revenge to the battle of wits between Sun Bin and Pang Juan; from 83Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Useful knowledge, hurry up and enter your brain!

27. 77 九 The Nine Heavens’ Tally of Command: The Biography of Sun Wu 九天兵符：孙武传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted The Nine Heavens' Military Talisman: The Legend of Sun Wu —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 玄 The Black-Armored Strategist: Cui Hao’s Chronicle 玄甲定天：崔浩谋世录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted The Black-Armored Strategist Who Settled the Realm: The Chronicles of Cui Hao —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 1 The Secret to Earning Over Ten Thousand a Month at Seventeen 17岁月入过万的秘密 Q Wang Yiyiq王一一Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Everyone says we're born equal. But how can ten years of studying hard compare with three generations in business? I doubt my ten years of hard study can even compare with their newbie sign-in rewards. I entered the workforce at fourteen. I've worked as a server and a salesperson, sold makeup, packed paper boxes, and worked on an assembly line. Now, at last, I've made it on my own: at seventeen, I'm earning tens of thousands a month with just a phone. Now it's time to start sharing! Find the rig 5.6kReads—Score2.1kShelves

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    If you want to earn some extra cash, take a look! [Heart emoji] The author has personal experience with this; the author was born in 2008. It's like a step-by-step guide to making money! [Bookshelf emoji][bookshelf emoji][bookshelf emoji] It covers methods for making money through "novel writing, voice acting, self-media, artwork, selling goods, earning price differences, online customer service, novel promotion, data annotation, copying and typing, and video shooting," even explaining platforms and prices in detail! [Learned it][learned it][learned it] Don't look at the tags; they're just random. It's genuinely useful! [Thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up] Please! [Almost crying emoji] Take a look; it's really well-written. It's truly a comprehensive, hands-on guide.

30. 80 天 The Great Change of Heavenly Fate 天衍变局 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted Heavenly Evolution: A Changing World —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 天 The Tribulation of Tianbao: The Cycle Begins 天宝残劫：轮回初临 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今30k WordsCompleted The Tribulation of the Heavenly Treasure: Reincarnation Begins —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 空 An Empty Fate, A Player at the Board 空命执棋 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted Playing the Game with an Empty Fate —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 雨 Rain Falls on an Old Dusk 雨落旧黄昏 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Rain Falls on an Old Dusk 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 河 The River Map and Luo Writing: Secrets Buried for Ten Thousand Years 河图洛书：万古秘藏 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted The River Map and Luo Scroll: An Ancient Secret Treasure —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 秦 Qin Shi Huang: The Spirit Cauldron Arc 秦始皇·灵鼎篇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今17k WordsCompleted Qin Shi Huang: The Spirit Cauldron Arc 4Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 戒 The Book of Restraint: This Book Can Help You Quit Lust 戒之悟：这本书能帮助你戒色 A Sen, the Rookie Who Can't Write Novels不会写小说的小白阿森235k WordsCompleted 612Reads8.2Score109Shelves

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    This book saved me from the importance of abstaining from pornography. It gave me a new understanding of this topic, filled in a gap in my knowledge, and is a high-quality, excellent popular science book.

37. 87 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 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

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    From the very first part about the goat-headed man, I was hooked! I've always loved novels with a touch of gore but a solid plot, and this one reminds me a bit of Three Days Two Nights's *Thriller Paradise*—the male leads are all highly intelligent, a setting I absolutely adore! When the story unfolds before each character arrives at the Land of the End, I felt incredibly connected, as if I were experiencing it alongside them. And the male lead's later transformation into a "madman," that high-IQ villainous vibe, really resonated with me! I also love Yu Nian'an. Although she doesn't have a lot of screen time, seeing how much Qi Xia loves her makes her feel incredibly real, like Qi Xia's love has become a tangible person. That's the power of writing! In short, I absolutely loved this book, and it's definitely worth reading!

38. 88 有 Strange Tales of Gods and Ghosts 有味道的神鬼事 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣1.0M WordsCompleted Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ways of the literati have gone downhill, and stories of animals becoming spirits and ghosts and monsters have filled the courts and countryside. There are tales of someone trying to flirt with a girl and ending up with a pig, of someone offering himself as a bedmate and losing his life, of an old dog taking human form and impersonating its master while causing all kinds of trouble, and of a rooster bewitching young women and men. Even the famed general Yue Fe 22Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    There's some truth to the saying that nothing can become a spirit, hahaha.

39. 89 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里3.8M WordsOngoing Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl 13kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    See? They're all completely silent.

40. 90 医 The Way of Medicine and Officialdom: Rising from the Provincial Health Bureau! 医道官途，从省保健局崛起！ The Handsomest Shuai Bai最帅的帅白Urban3.1M WordsOngoing After failing the civil service exam and missing out on a hospital position, Su Yubei finds a divorce agreement placed before him by his wife. He feels that his life has become a joke, and his darkest hour has arrived. Then his fortunes take a turn. By chance, Su Yubei saves a girl, and an opportunity to compete for a position on the Provincial Party Committee's Health Care Commission opens up to him. Su Yubei becomes an ordinary health care officer, with one foot on the path to a political care 5kReads9.1Score566Shelves

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    A suspenseful and supernatural tale, a tale of medicine and officialdom, and an unbelievable love story that will broaden your horizons. The story is full of unpredictable twists and turns, sure to spark your imagination. Come on, darling, words can't compare to seeing it for yourself. And don't forget to follow!

41. 91 历 History Is So Interesting 历史这么有意思 Teacher Wang, the History Buff讲历史的王老师Historical129k WordsCompleted The English word for history is “history.” Split it apart, and you get “Hi, Story.” Through stories, explore the joys and sorrows of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. How do you tell a good story? How do you bring history to life? ★ Characters: Find the people whose actions alone shook generations to come, and put them at the center of the story. We are moved by history first and foremost because we are moved by them; ★ Plot: Unearth the major historical events behind each figure, tra 912Reads9.4Score229Shelves

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    Don't leave now that you're here, eat your fill first.

42. 92 中 A General History of China 中国通史 Ren Zhongyuan任中原Historical491k WordsCompleted The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 26.1kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
43. 93 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Er Hunzi二混子Historical149k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and master three thousand years of history, with a crystal-clear timeline you can recite backward as soon as you finish. Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with impressive clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like a classroom; the Qin dynasty burned brightly and died young; the Three Kingdoms era came down to three great battles; the chaotic Wei and Jin period was full of oddbal 2.3kReads9.6Score555Shelves
44. 94 一 The Rise and Fall of Chinese Dynasties in One Sitting 一口气读完中国王朝兴衰史 Xin Zili信自立Historical195k WordsCompleted This book covers the rise and fall of dynasties, including the Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn period, Warring States period, Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Jin, Sui, Tang, Liao, Jin, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. 9Reads8.5Score—Shelves
45. 95 有 A History Series So Fascinating It Will Keep You Up at Night (Seven-Volume Set) 有趣得让人睡不着的历史系列（全七册） History Guy历史君Historical1.5M WordsCompleted This boxed set includes seven books, among them A Chinese History So Fascinating You Won’t Be Able to Sleep, A History of the Three Kingdoms So Fascinating You Won’t Be Able to Sleep, and A Tang Dynasty History So Fascinating You Won’t Be Able to Sleep. A Chinese History So Fascinating You Won’t Be Able to Sleep selects historical figures from China’s past who are sure to spark readers’ curiosity. Breaking free from a strict chronology, it recounts each story in detail, uncovers the patterns of —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
46. 96 历 Historical Livestream: Yu Meiren Is Still Breaking Hearts Today 历史直播：虞美人今天还在扎心 Shellfish壳菜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical livestream + no romance] Yu Meiren is a travel enthusiast determined to drive across China. After she bound herself to the sky screen System, the famous figures of history also discovered that this woman had a razor-sharp tongue. On the Song dynasty ceding territory to sue for peace: Yu Meiren: “Garbage, useless trash. My advice is to let Zhao the Third's line cede territory once and for all, too.” On a certain Jin dynasty and the Five Barbarians' uprising: Yu Meiren manually tagged 9.5kReads8.8Score612Shelves
47. 97 古 Famous Figures in Ancient History 古代历史著名人物 Maple Feather枫之羽Historical4.2M WordsCompleted Ancient Historical Figures is a richly researched and vividly written exploration of the brilliant stars of ancient Chinese history. With lively, nuanced prose and meticulous historical sources, the author brings to life the grandeur of figures such as Qin Shi Huang, with his extraordinary vision and ambition; Emperor Wu of Han, with his achievements in governance and war; and Zhuge Liang, with his far-reaching wisdom and strategy. Spanning the ages, the book unfolds a series of sweeping histori 4.3kReads7.1Score187Shelves
48. 98 给 Showing Our Ancestors the Sky Screen to Right History’s Ancient Wrongs 给祖宗播放天幕，挽千古意难平 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical livestream story with no romance] (Have you ever imagined the legendary age of seafaring in the Qin Dynasty, when the whole world competed to learn Qin? Have you ever imagined the Han Dynasty's age of conquest? It would have not only the legendary Huo Qubing and Wei Qing, but also the Han Imperial Women's Medical Academy and legendary female soldiers...) Qin Jiu was a history blogger just starting out. She had originally tried making history videos after losing her job, never expecti 24.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
49. 99 穿 Transmigrating Through History: Vast Huaxia, Conversations Across the Ages 穿越历史：泱泱华夏，对话古今 Ink-Dipping Guest落墨客Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Huang Yuan discovers that he has become the youngest host at China Central Television, and a future star of the national broadcasting team. The station also decides to have him create a show that travels through history and brings ancient and modern figures face to face. The plan was to hire actors, but with the help of the System, Huang Yuan can actually cross through history and interview people from the past. Face-to-face with Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, Huang Yua 784Reads8.9Score—Shelves
50. 100 历 The Texture of History (Six-Volume Set) 历史的温度（全六册） Zhang Wei张玮Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Do even brilliant scholars and Hanlin academicians face uncertainty and difficult choices? Can executives or intellectuals ever escape the temptations of human nature? Should you become emperor or serve as an imperial tutor, advance or retreat? Should you risk your life in battle or surrender? These were choices faced by countless historical figures, and they are choices we still often face today. There are always times when we find ourselves at a crossroads, forced to decide. When we read histo 447Reads9.5Score100Shelves

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