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Thunderstorm I 雷雨I
In 1920s China, society was deeply unsettled, caught between colonial domination and feudalism. Imperialist powers held sway over the coastal cities, national capitalism struggled to develop in the cracks, and feudal ideas remained deeply entrenched. As an important northern treaty port, Tianjin became a crossroads for old and new ideas and class conflicts. The Zhou family mansion, home to a local bourgeois family, was a microcosm of the era: on the surface, it maintained the authority of a feud
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Ali's Diary 阿里的日记
This is my story, about the life and experiences of an ordinary girl. Most of what I write about are people and things I’ve experienced myself, so it’s basically my personal diary and a record of how I’ve grown.
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Butterflies Are Always Free 蝴蝶永远自由
Ji Yuehu, a mint-scented Omega, and Qin Xindie, a liquor-scented Alpha, once loved each other deeply, but family pressure and power struggles forced them apart for four years. When they reunite, love and hatred intertwine, and an unexpected pheromone overload finally thaws their relationship. The abandonment back then wasn't heartlessness, but a sacrifice made in silence to protect the other. As the truth buried for years slowly comes to light, can their broken relationship be mended?
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- 4 Her Wild Rose 她的野玫瑰 [Female-oriented + 1v1 + two female leads + no male lead + showbiz + alternate ABO universe + rekindled romance + sweet with no angst + no AI-written text] "Radiant, free-spirited, proud beauty × resilient, scheming, flirtatious sweetheart" ◎ The entertainment industry changes fast. As one of the most representative breakout pop singers of her generation, Wen Qingcheng needs to stay in the public eye. So, following her agent's arrangements, she joined a hugely popular variety show to keep hersel 417Reads8.6Score101Shelves
- 5 Mist Clinging to Dead Branches 薄雾缠枯枝 [Sensitive, possessive top × reserved, gentle bottom] The British writer Jeanette Winterson once wrote: “I long for someone to love me fiercely until death, to understand that love is as powerful as death, and to stand by my side forever.” Shi Xu has always held this as her creed about love. Yet she knows better than anyone that no one in this world could love someone as sensitive and insecure as she is, someone who seems diseased to the very core. Until... she met Li Chu. That pitiable, tragic 5.3kReads9.4Score753Shelves
- 6 One Woman, No Escape 难逃一女 [Two female leads + coercive love + obsessive love + female ghost love interest + confinement + groveling pursuit + redemption + ABO] While saving a beautiful woman, Chen Jingchu rescued a venomous snake. After that, the snake clung to her for all eternity, never letting her find release. 2.4kReads7.3Score164Shelves
- 7 Slowly Falling in Love With Her 与她慢慢热恋 Original Title: Sinking for You [Female-Oriented + One-on-One Romance + Two Female Leads + No Male Lead + Alternate-Universe ABO + No AI-Written Fiction] "Passionate, Scheming Sub x Distant, Gentle Dom" ◎ Wen Yuxi knew she had fallen for someone she shouldn't love. But she wasn't content with keeping her feelings secret, nor with forever looking up at her from afar. She wanted the bright moon to shine only for her. ◎ "In the seventh year of loving you, I tried every trick and exhausted every sch 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
- 8 The Yandere Villainess Is Outmaneuvered 病娇女配被反计 Also known as The Yandere Supporting Character Gets Turned Around When Fang Shaxue remembered that the real daughter she'd hated for three years was actually the person she had to win over, she immediately tied her up and held her down, kissing her to her heart's content. When Fang Yihan hit and cursed her, she took it as flirting. When Fang Yihan mistakenly thought she had killed her family, she didn't explain, just so she could hear her curse a little more. When Fang Yihan tried to run away, s 1.9kReads8.6Score153Shelves
- 9 A Pathological Cage 病态牢笼 Warning: Extreme content!!! Warning: a high concentration of various yandere types!! (If you find yourself feeling speechless, confused, angry, or wanting to curse while reading this novel,) please stop reading immediately!!! If your symptoms show no sign of easing after you stop, seek help from your friends or family at once. [Unhinged]➕ [Yandere]➕ [Possessiveness]➕ [Innocent on the outside, dark within]➕ [Two female leads]➕ [Forced love]➕ [Younger partner] Who hasn't dreamed, in their youth, o 4.5kReads8.9Score394Shelves
- 10 Please, Let Me Go 求你，放过我 (Dual female leads, dual female leads. The top is a pathetic simp early on, then gradually turns twisted later, resorting to taking what she wants by force…) Zhuang Meng is moody and unpredictable, while Shen Die is a big puppy who wags her tail like crazy whenever Zhuang Meng gives her even the tiniest bit of affection. The one thing she absolutely cannot stand is Shen Die looking at anyone else. She’ll go crazy, and often do something completely unhinged. Shen Die is aloof, world-weary, and di 1.6kReads8.7Score114Shelves
- 11 The Useless Alpha's Top-Tier Omega Girlfriend 废A的顶级omega女友 [Gentle, timid alpha x scheming omega who is always pretending to be an alpha] Song Feiyu was once a favored child of heaven, so proud she seemed untouchable. Then an accident left her a useless alpha. Until Gu Yi appeared. She radiated an icy aloofness that kept everyone at a distance, seeming like a natural-born alpha. Song Feiyu willingly fell for her, only to discover later that she had been deceived. How could Gu Yi be an alpha? She was clearly a sweet-smelling, top-tier omega. 2.9kReads9.1Score318Shelves
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Musings on Plants and Trees 草木词话
"Friendship with mountains and rivers never tires me; confiding in plants and trees feels most genuine." A human life lasts a generation, while plants live for a single season. The mountains and rivers are as they are, and we should give plants their fullest expression. I write lyrics for plants and confide in them, seeking to recognize the heart of a plant between heaven and earth.
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The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记
Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl
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- 14 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 88Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 15 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 11Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 16 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 162Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 17 A Dazzling Soul in This Mortal World 人间惊鸿客 Did you know that Li Bai was a famous live-in son-in-law in ancient times? Why did this immortal poet, who cared nothing for wealth and status, marry into a wealthy family twice? Su Dongpo was not only one of the greatest writers in Chinese history, but also a true foodie! Dongpo pork, Dongpo pork knuckle, Dongpo cuttlefish, Dongpo tofu, Dongpo soup: all these dishes loved by people today are associated with the great man himself. The celebrated poet Li Qingzhao was also tormented by a “scumbag. 14.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
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Fickle as Water 水性杨花
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
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My Former Mother-in-Law 前婆婆
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- 20 Is the County Party Secretary Sick? 县委书记得病？ The County Party Secretary Is Sick? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Loss of My Mother 痛失母亲 Lost Her Mother 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Missing My Sister-in-Law 怀念嫂子 Missing My Sister-in-Law —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Cangshan Mountains Run Red 苍山如血 For the liberation of the Chinese nation, countless sons and daughters of China shed their very last drop of blood. They came from humble backgrounds, yet their heroic deeds were so moving that they would never be forgotten! The story is gripping and heartbreaking, leaving readers unable to put it down. 667Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Blood-Bone Bamboo Slips 血骨竹书
A fantastical dream awakens memories of the long-buried construction works at Jingshan. Amid the helplessness of illness and pain, a series of mysteries surrounding the enigmatic “Blood-Bone Bamboo Book” is accidentally revealed. Uncover the secret guarded by three great families, and the dreamlike intertwining of the “Qilin Mark” and the “Blood-Bone Bamboo Book.” Set during the Republic of China era, the story explores a mysterious lost kingdom. It’s packed with adventure, suspense, treasure hu
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- 25 Mushrooms Arrive at the Courtyard of Wind 菌子来到有风小院 “Girl, you’ve gotten yourself into big trouble!” After quitting her job as a workaholic at a five-star hotel, Xu Hongdou heads straight to a small village in Yunnan to lie flat. But as soon as she arrives, she crashes into the lab of Lin Shen, a fungi researcher. With his bedhead and rapid-fire Chongqing accent, this scientist is using a spectrophotometer to analyze the molecular structure of pickled bamboo shoots. From then on, her retirement plans go completely off course: By day, she helps vi 85Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 459.8kReads9.1Score46.7kShelves
- 27 EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves
- 28 I Lie Flat in the Wuxia Crossover, So Ladies, Please Behave! 我在综武躺平，女侠们请自重！ [Daily Life]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Wuxia Adventure] The Jiuzhou Continent is home to countless martial arts sects and imperial courts. Chen Ping'an, a transmigrator, had hoped to use his knowledge to give this impoverished world a little jolt. But he soon discovered that this world wasn't quite what he had imagined. A little beggar offered to work as his cook. Her name was Huang Rong. The silver-clad Sword Immortal Li Hanyi showed up at his home and asked to rent a room. The tragic ending of the Xia 50.1kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves
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Li Hongzhang: One of the Four Great Statesmen of the Restoration 中兴四大名臣李鸿章
Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a powerful late Qing official, founder and commander of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Fleet, and one of the leading figures of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Alongside Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was known as one of the Four Great Ministers of the Tongzhi Restoration. His life spanned nearly all of the most turbulent, humiliating, and arduous years of China’s modern history. His achievements and failings remain an important subject of scholarly
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- 30 The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 2Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 31 Wild History Isn’t Necessarily False 野史未必假 History is more than the rigid record preserved in official histories. The overlooked scraps at its edges often conceal truths that are livelier, more outrageous, and closer to human nature. Do you think Liao Hua was just a minor figure who rose to prominence because Shu had “no great generals left”? What pitfalls lay behind Zhuge Ke’s reputation as a genius? Wen Yang, dubbed “Little Zhao Yun,” had a life far more dramatic than you might imagine! Ma Chao was more than just the “Brocade of Xilian 2.5kReads9.2Score490Shelves
- 32 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 33 Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 3Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 34 Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义 The Romance of the Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court is a historical novel of nearly 600,000 Chinese characters by Republican-era writer Xu Xiaotian. With vivid prose and a sweeping scope, it offers a panoramic view of almost three hundred years of change, from the Qing dynasty’s origins to its fall. The novel’s one hundred chapters trace events from Nurhaci’s rise in Jianzhou and his uprising with thirteen suits of ancestral armor to Puyi’s abdication and the closing of the Qing palace. Court i 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 35 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 5Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史
The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to
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- 37 Snow Village in the White Mountains 白山松岭雪村 Snow Village in the Pine-Ridged Mountains of Baishan —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Old Village by the Huma River 呼玛河畔的老村 The Old Village on the Banks of the Huma River —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Aershan: Wusulangzi Lake 阿尔山·乌苏浪子湖 Aershan · Wusulangzi Lake —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 My Two Years at University 我的两年大学生活 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Godslaying Womb: Rewriting Creation in a Quantum Uterus 弑神产床：在量子子宫修改创世代 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记
How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one.
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The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义
The Baihutong, also known as the White Tiger Discussions or the White Tiger Treatise on Virtue, is a collection of proceedings from an officially convened meeting on Confucian studies during the Eastern Han dynasty, as well as an imperially sanctioned work interpreting the Confucian classics. It holds an exceptionally important place in the history of Confucian thought and Han political thought. In 79 CE, the fourth year of Emperor Zhang of Han’s Jianchu era, the emperor personally convened a la
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- 44 At Dusk 人到黄昏 Family love, romance, friendship, and neighborly affection. The ordinary, uneventful lives of everyday people; the changing times reflected in rural life; the differences between two generations in their views on elder care; and how the elderly and children of the new era should face the twilight years of life. 46.4kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
- 45 Mom, I Beg You to Stay Alive! 妈，我求您活下去！ Tenderness, healing, redemption, and romance After Su Yun was left paralyzed and bedridden, ten-year-old Jiang Shui took on the responsibility of caring for his mother. Faced with such a thoughtful son, Su Yun had only one wish: to die. To help his mother find hope in life again, little Jiang Shui held the family together, growing up step by step through hardship... Life isn't always full of dramatic twists and turns. More often, it's the quiet love found in everyday meals, and the laughter and 362Reads6.7Score109Shelves
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Stardust Falls into a Long Dream 星霜入长梦
Set in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. The main storyline follows the little-known Red Turban Army’s northern expedition against Goryeo and the rival warlords vying for power at the end of the Yuan dynasty, alongside a fictional character who navigates the shifting alliances between the lords. The story also touches on ancient legends of immortal cultivators and tales from the Classic of Mountains and Seas that date back to antiquity. See how the protagonist makes his way through a troub
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The Heiress Lost Her Memory and Was Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory 大小姐失忆，送电子厂打工
The Heiress Loses Her Memory and Gets Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory
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- 48 The Chosen Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine with It, but She Changed Her Mind 天骄圣女退婚，我ok，她却不退了 The Proud Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine With It, but She Changed Her Mind 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 49 My CEO Wife Took Care of Her White Moonlight, and Our Home Was Stolen 总裁老婆照顾白月光，家被偷了 His CEO Wife Is Taking Care of Her White Moonlight, and Someone Has Stolen His Home 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 50 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.4kReads—Score100Shelves
