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The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史
The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b
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History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪
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
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- 3 EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves
- 4 The First Notebook of a Feng Shui Master Passed Down Through Generations 第一本祖传风水师笔记 [Adapted into a short drama] [A feng shui novel about the world around you] This novel explores feng shui in homes, shops, offices, graves and burial grounds, and people’s personal lives. There’s nothing mysterious or abstruse here, just feng shui stories from everyday life. By the time you come across this book, the gears of fate may already have started turning. Read carefully, and you may find something unexpected... 238.7kReads9.1Score24.2kShelves
- 5 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 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 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves
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Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌
Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to
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Matters of the Soul 灵魂的事
If this life has left you with too many regrets, then when your luck is at its worst, especially once the feelings that follow a run of bad luck have gradually settled or gone numb, spend some time alone and smoke a cigarette. You might as well think about your next life. Feel free to imagine it as you please, or even design it for yourself. At times of misfortune, I at least think it's a good remedy: first it calms your mind, then it lifts your spirits. If, as an adult, you can't look back fond
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- 8 Love on the Antarctic 南极绝恋 Antarctica. A plane crashes, and after the disaster, only Wu Fuchun, the owner of a wedding-planning company, and Jing Ruyi, a physicist who studies high altitudes, survive. Carrying Ruyi, whose leg is injured, Fuchun crosses six mountain ranges until they find an apple-shaped shelter where they can take refuge. Their struggle to survive in Antarctica begins: endless snow and ice, skuas that fear no humans, and the apple shelter’s supplies and food sources slowly running out... In an extremely h 5.1kReads9.6Score774Shelves
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The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册）
The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent
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- 10 Tales of the Shocking Shan Hai Tomb 山海惊墓录 I was born in Northeast China, at the western foot of Changbai Mountain. From there, my journey began, crossing rivers and enduring hardship. Everything started there. The strange and uncanny things I encountered in those years, I wanted to bury deep in my heart and let time wear them away. But nightmares came again and again, disturbing my sleep. Whenever I woke with a start, I often felt I could barely breathe, and the pain cut to the bone. Thinking it over, I finally decided to put pen to pap 7.8kReads7.0Score924Shelves
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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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Archaeology of China: 11-Volume Set 考古中国：全11册
The Archaeology of China series is a collection of investigative nonfiction works by authors including Yue Nan. Written over the course of thirty years, it explores eleven major archaeological projects and discoveries in China. Drawing on field interviews with people involved, archaeological reports, and extensive historical sources, the author vividly reconstructs the inception, excavation, and research of eleven projects: the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty; the Terracotta Army at the Mausol
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From Caged Bird to Crowned Queen 从笼中雀到女王冠
Caged Sparrow to Queen’s Crown is a gripping novel that weaves together modern romance and business. Wang Meimei was born into privilege, but she was innocent and naive, like a bird raised in a gilded cage. She gave her whole heart, only to be betrayed by the man she loved and become a laughingstock. Under the pitying gazes of others, she struggled to maintain the illusion of innocence, while inside she was miserable and defeated. Yet through countless silent nights, she put her vulnerability as
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I Was Common as Dirt, Yet I Became an Immortal 我本庸俗却成仙
[Want to learn immortal cultivation and the Dao? Give it a look!] I yearn to become an immortal. Cultivating the truth and comprehending the Dao have been my lifelong dream, and I practice immortal cultivation in the real world. This is an unknown story, yet one brimming with wonder... Birth, aging, sickness, and death go on without end; cultivate the truth and comprehend the Dao to transcend them. I was once ordinary, yet became an immortal, neither suffering nor indulging in pleasure. I yearn
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- 15 I Built a Tourism Business in Thailand and Made a Fortune Across Asia 我在泰国做文旅，赚翻亚洲 [Urban life + business warfare + cultural tourism + entrepreneurship + exposing fraud + adapted from real cases + recreating news events + no System + feel-good power fantasy] (This story is adapted from real industry trends. Place names are used only as a backdrop and do not refer to any particular region. The scandals exposed in the story have been artistically adapted to promote the positive message of doing business with integrity.) A million yuan in debt and with nowhere left to turn, I fle 75Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Cultivation Is a Philosophy 修仙是门哲学 This is my story of cultivating immortality, an unknown story, a story full of mystery... [Short Story Collection] [At the End of Science Lies the Supernatural] [Understand the stories in this book, and you can cultivate immortality] I am a real cultivator living in the modern world... I seek to become an immortal, free and joyful as the heavens. Cultivate immortality through science, ascend through physics. 382Reads—Score106Shelves
- 17 Who Is Knocking on the Door of History? 是谁在敲历史的门 In the waning years of Empress Wu Zetian's reign, Shen Qiankun enters the palace. He isn't there to win her favor, but to carry out a revenge spanning time itself. Amid the palace intrigues, he keeps hearing a mysterious “knocking.” The sound guides him through one mystery after another, and pushes him toward the pinnacle of power. The smile that hides Shangguan Yun Zhu's blade, Chen Chiyan's unwavering loyalty, Nan Sufei's immense wealth, Zhou Ziye's return from the dead... They are all just pr 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Miss Jiang's Deadly Allure 姜小姐的致命诱惑 In this circle, bloodline determines status. Capital is always just a subordinate, while the royal family sits at the very top. Jiang Li may control a top conglomerate, but her illegitimate birth has always kept her out of the true elite circle. To break through that barrier, she sets her sights on Ji Heng of the Ji family, a man who has long stayed away from the seat of power and is mockingly called a “leisurely young master” by outsiders. She thinks it's a deal where each gets what they need: 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 A Nation's Granary: Starting as an Agricultural Technician 大国粮仓从农技员开始 Reborn in the 1970s, Lin Fengsui has modern agricultural knowledge at her fingertips and is determined to show those saline-alkali fields who's boss! She tackles crop pests, fights drought, secures fertilizer, and takes on grain speculators. Her four-step strategy is underway, and she's sworn to turn wasteland into a granary and achieve the ultimate goal of a thousand jin per mu! When the saline-alkali fields finally yield a bumper harvest, experts from the provincial government crowd through he 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Factory Trial System: I Take Down the Corrupt Factory Boss 工厂审判系统：我干翻黑心厂长 Eight years on the assembly line. My thumb was rubbed raw down to the flesh. [Ding! The Justice Judgment System is now bound!] Withholding wages? Judged! Exploiting workers? Judged! Collusion between officials and business? Judged! I sent the first factory boss to prison. The second thought he could bribe me. His evidence ended up on the police’s desk, too. The third, the fourth, the fifth... One factory after another, I take down every boss. At last, the factory owners realized one thing: The o 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 A World in Red: Wu Zetian's Game of Survival 红妆天下：武则天的生存博弈 She did not smash a throne. She shattered the curse that had told women for a thousand years, “You cannot.” From a prisoner in Ganye Temple to an emperor on the throne, Wu Zetian spent fifty-four years carrying out a revenge born of her gender. Amid accusations that “a hen crowing at dawn brings chaos” and the dead end of sons turning against their mother, she wielded cruel officials as her blade and worthy ministers as her scales, carving a path through the bloody world of men’s power games. Op —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 I Sell Noodles in Myanmar and Make a Fortune Across Southeast Asia 我在缅甸卖粉丝，赚翻整个东南亚 After losing his job and falling into debt, Lin Chen takes his last bucket of his family’s heirloom sweet potato noodles and plunges into the chaos of Yangon, Myanmar. He hopes to start a small business and turn his fortunes around, but as soon as he arrives, local thugs extort him, while rival vendors mock him: “You want to sell Chinese vermicelli in Myanmar? Do you even know whose turf this is?” Faced with a knife at his throat and a vicious price war, Lin Chen lets out a cold laugh. That nigh 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Hold Your Ground, Don't Leave the Poker Table 站稳了，别下牌桌 At twenty-two, they said civil service jobs were secure for life. He threw himself into hundreds of grueling rounds of competition, but never made the cut. At thirty, they said buying a house was the only way to settle down. He bought at the market's peak and took on a thirty-year mortgage. At thirty-five, they said things would get better once he'd made it through the tough years. Then he was laid off overnight, with elderly parents to support and children to raise. Education, medical bills, an —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 After Netizens Raised Me Online, I Went on a Rampage in Politics 被网友云养后，我官场杀疯了 [Officialdom shenanigans + parallel-world livestream + netizens crowdfund good governance + hilarious wish-fulfillment story] “County Magistrate Su! The cafeteria chef just ran off with the iron wok, and city officials are coming to inspect in two hours. We’re thirty million in the red. What are we supposed to show them?!” As the County Party Office director screamed in despair, Su Ming calmly pulled out his phone and sighed at the camera. “Folks, the whole county is in the red and we can’t pa —Reads—Score—Shelves
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I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德
I’m a Scout: Zhan De
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Crocodile Notes 鳄鱼手记
Notes of a Crocodile is the first full-length novel by Taiwanese writer Qiu Miaojin. It is also her most important novel and a feminist literary classic in the Chinese-speaking world. Set during the narrator’s university years, the novel traces relationships as they begin, deepen, and ultimately fall apart. It confronts the depths of all-consuming love and the sorrow of being understood by no one, peering into the sensitive, self-wounding inner lives of young people. The novel is an authentic po
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- 27 Ingenious Inventions of Ancient China 中国古代奇技淫巧 The authors of this book searched through vast collections of historical records, painstakingly gathering hundreds of long-lost secret arts and techniques passed down through the centuries. These include forging antiques, identifying treasures, alchemy, health practices, beauty techniques, fortune-telling by characters, martial arts, and spiritual cultivation. Their scope ranges from contemplating the heavens and earth and making uncanny predictions to calming the mind, curing illness, and riddi 8.9kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
- 28 The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 3.4kReads9.6Score493Shelves
- 29 The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms 东周列国志 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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The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草
Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a
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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
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New Utopia 新，乌托邦
[Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th
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- 33 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
- 34 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
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History’s Regrets: The Young Years 历史的遗憾·少年篇
What are history's regrets? They are the past, flowing away like water, never to return; the Qin Empire's great ambition for the ages reduced to a cupful of dust; the An Lushan Rebellion bringing a flourishing age to an abrupt end; the noble moonlight and lonely courage in the young Qu Yuan's heart; the idealist Yu Qian dying amid the boundless mortal world; the hot tears shed by those who read these lines in the histories... Step into the swirling dust of the dynasties and catch a fleeting glim
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The Shackles of Silence: A Desperate Father's Suicidal Revenge (Original Title: The Melody My Heart Forgot) 沉默的枷锁：一个绝望父亲的自杀式复仇（原书名：我心遗忘的旋律）
A six-year-old blind girl × a disillusioned cellist A father who lost his daughter × a mother whose marriage fell apart A sharp-minded reporter × a migrant worker who hides the truth Several broken people draw near to one another, offering protection and feigned kindness in the wake of an accidental murder. Together, they compose a symphony of truth and lies. Cellist Li Ran is preparing to end his life during a journey when, on the brink of death, he learns that his daughter died in an “accident
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A-Dou’s Comeback 阿豆的逆袭
He was born with a disability: no neck, his head almost resting on his shoulders... On top of that, he lost both his parents as a child. Yet this very man eventually made a comeback like Forrest Gump. He not only married the village beauty, but also found success in his career. How did he turn his life around and rise to the light? Was it luck? Character? Talent? Maybe it was a bit of everything.
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- 38 The Outcast Ghost of Wancun Village 万丛村的边缘鬼 Some say death, the end of life, is the fairest thing of all because everyone dies. But in truth, unfairness is absolute, fairness is relative, and even the end can be unfair. There are homeless wanderers with nowhere to live and no place to call home, and there are the rich, with mansions everywhere. The same goes for ghosts: some are lonely spirits with "nowhere to be buried," while others are wealthy ghosts with burial grounds bigger than a kingdom... Wanderers are pitiful, and lonely ghosts 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 From Village to City: Their Lives Swept Along by the Tide of the Times 从村到城，她们在时代洪流里沉浮 Their fates seem to repeat across generations. Three generations of women all grew up under the shadow of fathers who left or divorced their mothers. Raised in households with only their mothers, the women share similar traits: resilient and adaptable, dignified and self-assured, hardworking, and devoted to living life well. From the countryside to the city, women of the new era have finally welcomed a spring of their own. Their lives have become richer and more colorful, full of endless possibi 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Village Guardian Ghost 护村鬼 Ghosts often haunt Ronggu Village, but the villagers themselves are not afraid. They say the ghosts are protectors of the village and would never harm its people. In fact, they protect them. Outsiders, however, are afraid, especially those who know they have a guilty conscience. That is why outsiders rarely dare to spend the night in Ronggu Village. So what exactly are these guardian ghosts like? Why are they called the village’s protectors? Let me tell you the story. 34Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 41 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves
- 42 Daring to Act 大胆作为 She was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Raised in a remote mountain village, she became famous far and wide for her beauty, but she was neither delicate nor dependent on men. With an excellent memory, high emotional and intellectual intelligence, and a stubborn refusal to give up, she carved out a place for herself in the world. She studied opera, ran a stall, worked odd jobs, and did business, eventually making her mark in the commercial world. Because of her unusual birth, her life was far 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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My Brother Draws His Sword to Kill Me, So My Enemy and I Rewrite Fate Through Time 兄长拔剑杀我，仇人同我逆时改结局
My Brother Drew His Sword to Kill Me, While My Enemy and I Turn Back Time to Change Our Fate
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The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰
One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en
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Everyday Life in Beiping During the War of Resistance 抗战时期的北平民间
A friend said that the area east of Beiping served as a buffer zone, and Tanggu was covered by a treaty, so Japan wouldn't make another move for the time being. I'm afraid this matter... If we fight the war to the bitter end, our allies will naturally help us. After all, if we really lose, they won't be able to bear it either, so we know they'll help.
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- 46 Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华二千年史 A History of China Through Two Thousand Years was first published in 1934 as one of the University Series, then republished by Zhonghua Book Company in 1956. Written by Deng Zhicheng, it primarily recounts Chinese history from the Qin and Han periods through the Ming and Qing dynasties, while also presenting the author’s historical thought and commentary. 88Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心
Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he
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The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点
Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and
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- 49 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 149Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 50 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 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 52Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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