Any Recommendations for Books on Self-Cultivation and Inner Peace? 大神们有没有修身养性的书推荐呀

1. 1 无 The Nameless Little Daoist 无名小道 All the Rats Are Dead老鼠全死光Eastern Fantasy781k WordsOngoing [Not a self-sacrificing saint + Not a mindless power fantasy + Laid-back cultivation] After more than a decade of cultivating in the mountains, Lu Li discovers that he is terminally ill and has little time left. His master sends him down the mountain to find the legendary immortals and seek a cure. He travels across famous mountains and great rivers, encounters monsters and ghosts, and experiences the customs and ways of the world. In the end, Lu Li discovers that there are no immortals in this 94Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   This is a slice-of-life cultivation story, about seeking enlightenment in the mortal world, with a light and cheerful pace. Please calm down and watch slowly; you might find something unexpected! (It also includes sections on Taoist culture.) Fellow Daoists, please take a look.

2. 2 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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   A wonderful collision of millennia-old medical wisdom and modern humor! This groundbreaking work simplifies the ancient and profound classic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the *Huangdi Neijing*, with a lighthearted and humorous style, making learning fun. From Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to the internal organs and meridians, from health preservation to disease prevention, every obscure medical principle is cleverly integrated into vivid and interesting stories and jokes, allowing readers to grasp the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine while laughing heartily. Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast of Traditional Chinese Medicine, you can find enjoyment and wisdom in this hilariously explained version, allowing ancient medical wisdom to be reborn in laughter and becoming a helpful guide to healthy living for modern people.

3. 3 伤 The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases 伤寒杂病论爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里1.7M WordsCompleted The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases is a medical classic interpretation that turns tradition on its head. With witty, humorous language, the book presents a fresh take on Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, breathing new life into this ancient text on traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully blending modern elements with ancient wisdom, the author uses entertaining stories and vivid examples to explain complex, dif 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hilarious version of TCM explanation

4. 4 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score120Shelves

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   Yes, this book helped me transform from a weak person to a strong one. My mind became more settled, I stopped overthinking, focused on the present, and let go of my worries. It's a great book, I recommend it to everyone.

5. 5 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves

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   😎😎😎😎😎

6. 6 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [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
7. 7 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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   The story synopsis is quite mild, but the whole thing is incredibly intense. I recommend reading it, but I bet you'll be just as confused as I was while you were reading it.

8. 8 神 Divine Talisman 神札 Shu Bai疏白Urban106k WordsCompleted [Mild Horror + Single Male Protagonist's Growth + Fantasy Elements + Ensemble Cast + Flesh and Blood of All Living Beings + Saving the World] The world's fate has been thrown into disarray, and all living beings are about to face a terrifying calamity. He was born in a tribe forgotten by history. Alone, he faces a future doomed to destruction. “I believe a hero's story deserves to be carried on.” Behind him lies an empty graveyard, where heroic spirits murmur: “May all living beings endure forev 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In short, their gazes towards the boy were no longer gentle; they held a sharp, probing look. It was as if a mentally ill person had been mixed into a group of normal people. They felt fear, but also a sense of superiority. The boy silently watched all this unfold. He was powerless to stop the spread of rumors, but his tightly clenched hands betrayed his true feelings. So, that year, he sought out Elder Shen again. After discovering another way besides being named by the temple, he began a new journey. He wanted to escape the tribe that had trapped him. He wanted to have a name of his own. He wanted the gods hidden in the temple to know that even without relying on Him, he could have a complete life. Unknown to anyone, the day before the boy's departure, in an old thatched hut, candles burned all night. In the flickering candlelight, an old man with a hunched back…

9. 9 易 The Book of Changes, the Key to Life 易启人生 Xu Yunwu徐云梧Urban168k WordsCompleted After failing his 38th job interview, Li Mo received an old book, the Book of Changes, from an old Taoist beneath a great locust tree in the park. He thought it was junk, until one day he discovered: It wasn't a book about fortune-telling or divination, nor was it a novel, but a system of: 35Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 别EN Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny 别看这本书我怕你逆天改命 Spartan Who Writes Novels写小说的斯巴达Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This is nothing more than an ordinary online novel. It is nowhere near as miraculous as fellow readers claim! The only reason you can click to read it is that your luck has already begun to change. When you start from the first chapter and read carefully, the gears of your destiny may already have begun to turn. 392.5kReads9.4Score61.6kShelves
11. 11 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves

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    This book uses philosophical reasoning to decipher the code of human lifespan. Tomato's original philosophical masterpiece—"The Principle of Tripartite Consciousness and Memory Mapping"—covers ideology, human nature, the secrets of human lifespan, the truth of ancient history, the origin of the moon, the secret of the Great Flood, reasoning about past life memories, analysis of homosexuality, depression, the multidimensional world, the differences between male and female attraction in romantic relationships, the essential differences between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, the essential differences between Taoist and Confucian thought, and reasoning about various supernatural phenomena... This book is excellent!

12. 12 揭 Unraveling the Ways of Human Relationships 揭秘人情世故 Wet Stone湿水的石头1.4M WordsCompleted Everything in this book is fictional and does not represent reality. This book examines the essence of human relationships and social dealings, revealing the more hidden dimensions of power struggles in interpersonal relationships. When primordial chaos first opened, human relations began. Through interaction, history unfolded; through social ties, the world took shape. In the subtle and shadowy corners of today's world, hidden dragons conceal their scales and white tigers hide their claws. Only 24Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 中 Everything You Need to Know About Chinese History 中国历史常识全知道 Zhu Lichun朱立春Historical470k WordsCompleted China is a nation with a long history. Five thousand years of trials and tribulations forged the brilliant history of Chinese civilization, a vast treasure left to us by our ancestors. It holds not only boundless experience and wisdom, but can also light the way ahead into the unknown. Many Chinese and foreign luminaries have spoken of the importance of studying history. Bacon said, “Reading history makes one wise,” while the following words from Mr. Cai Yuanpei are even more incisive: “By study 46Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Cultivating one's character and temperament, and finally, conditioning one's body.

14. 14 重 Growing Up Again: Embracing the Child Within 重新长大：拥抱内心的小孩 Mao Lengdeng毛冷瞪Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Will your childhood heal you for life, or will you spend your life healing your childhood? If you had the chance to go back to your childhood, what would you do? This is a collection of stories about ten adults weighed down by painful pasts. A retired kindergarten principal opens an “Adult Kindergarten” for grown-ups. Among its students are all kinds of people with psychological struggles who can’t adapt to the adult world: a young mother with a three-year-old child, a shut-in in his twenties wh 4kReads9.6Score927Shelves

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    Won't you take a look? A collection of stories, a tale of life's many facets. Deep affection, tender feelings. Sowing seeds of love, imprinting two hearts. Defying worldly conventions with unwavering devotion, a soaring eagle dispels love across the land. Your affection is intense, my heart is devoted. A thousand kinds of tenderness, ten thousand kinds of pity. Slender hands embrace, gentle affection nestled together. Entangled in the embroidered curtains, shyly basking in the spring light. Every frown and smile captures your heart, every word warms my soul. Recalling the unfinished fate of a past life, tears form a mound, resenting Meng Po. Several lifetimes of vows before Buddha have been wasted. The mandarin ducks, neck to neck, are now empty. Endless resentment.

15. 15 你 Did You Become an Adult on the Night You Cried the Hardest? 你哭得最伤心的那个晚上变成大人了吗？ Little Flower Reading小花阅读Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted When was the last time you had a good cry? That night, embrace your disappointment and face your sadness. Looking back after time has passed, perhaps it was a gift that helped you grow. Don't be afraid. Take a big step forward. We don't always have to play the adults. The way you charge headlong into things, the way you are so childlike, can be just as adorable. 140Reads9.3Score—Shelves
16. 16 开 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅292k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book, one that can enhance your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you invincible with a cheat! Coming in hot! The Path to Awakening and Growth A seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true nature upon hearing the true Dharma. She immediately gave up her thousand-year dragon pearl, and her greed and attachment vanished in an instant. Her mind opened and grew clear, serene at last, and she g 503Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    Amazing book! I highly recommend "The Book of Enlightenment." It can enhance your wisdom, open your mind, and give you a wealth of energy. It's incredibly exciting and thought-provoking!

17. 17 妄 Contemplation on Returning to the Source 妄尽还源观 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅277k WordsCompleted A book that reveals the truth about the universe and life. This is a book that helps you know yourself, attain insight into yourself, realize your true nature, and awaken. It can help all those with the right karmic connections. The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her 2.8kReads8.6Score338Shelves
18. 18 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book for self-cultivation!

19. 19 我 I Was Common as Dirt, Yet I Became an Immortal 我本庸俗却成仙 Shan Sheng善生Urban105k WordsCompleted [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 640Reads—Score159Shelves
20. 20 修 Cultivation Is a Philosophy 修仙是门哲学 Shan Sheng善生Urban96k WordsCompleted 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
21. 21 太 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 1.8kReads6.8Score355Shelves

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    👍👍👍👍

22. 22 修 The Great Path of Cultivation 修行大道 Mr. Qiankun乾坤先生122k WordsCompleted Hello, all those who are destined to cross paths with me! I am Mr. Qian Kun. I write The Way of Cultivation to promote the ancient cultivation culture of China. Those who feel a connection are welcome to follow along and cultivate together. 996Reads6.7Score130Shelves
23. 23 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    You can take a look at this.

24. 24 针 The Acupuncturist's Strange Tales 针灸师的异闻录 Wen Wusu文无素问Urban195k WordsCompleted The Clinical Adventures of an Acupuncturist and His Friends in the Mystical Arts: When acupuncture meets the mystical arts, and medical principles shed light on strange phenomena. A book that will make you see Chinese medicine anew, from the transmission of pathogenic qi to spirit-light divination and fire offerings, unveiling the invisible battlefield of life behind Chinese medicine. Perhaps one day, in the hands of a Chinese medicine practitioner, it can become a reference book for finding the 3.8kReads8.9Score755Shelves

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    I think it's necessary for Chinese people to read this book.

25. 25 六 The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 六祖法宝坛经 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅296k WordsCompleted Opening Verse The supreme, profound, wondrous Dharma is rarely encountered, even in a hundred million kalpas. Now that I can see, hear, receive, and uphold it, may I understand the Tathagata's true meaning. The true nature of the universe: those who hear this true Dharma can awaken and be reborn, break free from the illusory cycle of reincarnation, and attain liberation and freedom! 387Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Confucianism: 1. Filial Piety: Filial piety is the foremost of all virtues. 2. Brotherly Love: Brotherly and sisterly love. 3. Loyalty: Loyalty to the ruler and country, respect for one's job and profession. 4. Trustworthiness: A person cannot stand without trustworthiness; it is a matter of diminishing rather than increasing. 5. Propriety: Respect for teachers in conduct. 6. Righteousness: Upholding justice and chastity. 7. Integrity: Being spotless and upright. 8. Shame: Clear distinction between right and wrong; the bottom line of being a person. Taoism: 1. Tao: Following nature, adhering to the fundamental laws of the universe, governing by non-action, and not imposing interference. 2. Virtue: Maintaining a simple and pure nature, possessing high moral character, benefiting others without contention. 3. Purity: Inner purity, undisturbed by worldly complexities and desires. 4. Tranquility: Maintaining quiet and peace, observing all things in tranquility, and cultivating body and mind. 5. Emptiness: Emptying oneself, not bound by prejudice and fixed ideas, embracing the world with an open and inclusive heart. 6. **Nothingness:** Comprehending the state of "nothingness," letting go of attachment to tangible things and fame, returning to one's true nature. 7. **Gentleness:** Approaching the world with gentleness and humility, like water, seemingly weak yet containing immense power. 8. **Harmony:** Pursuing harmony, coexisting harmoniously with nature and others, avoiding conflict and strife. Buddhist Philosophy: 1. **Compassion:** Having compassion, feeling empathy for the suffering of all beings, offering care and help. 2. **Sorrow:** Having pity on the suffering of all beings, vowing to help them escape the sea of suffering. 3. **Joy:** Rejoicing in the happiness and joy of all beings, without harboring jealousy or hatred. 4. **Equanimity:** Abandoning greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and doubt, letting go of the pursuit of worldly desires and attachments. 5. **Precepts:** Observing precepts, regulating one's behavior, refraining from harming beings or violating morality. 6. **Concentration:** Cultivating meditation, focusing the mind, not being disturbed by external influences, thereby gaining wisdom and concentration. 7. **Insight:** Opening wisdom, discerning the essence of things, and freeing oneself from afflictions and confusion. 8. Emptiness: Understanding the true meaning of "emptiness," realizing that all things in the world are illusory, and not clinging to appearances. Externally, not clinging to form; internally, not clinging to emptiness. One should dwell nowhere, yet give rise to the mind. The past mind is unattainable, the present mind is unattainable, the future mind is unattainable. Wang Yangming's Philosophy of Mind: 1. Mind: The mind is principle; the mind is the essence of all things in the universe, and all moral norms and truths originate from within. 2. Conscience: Innate moral judgment and intuitive ability, capable of distinguishing right from wrong, good from evil, is the fundamental principle of being human. 3. Extending Conscience: Through continuous self-reflection and practice, removing the obscuration of selfish desires, extending inner conscience to all things. 4. Unity of Knowledge and Action: Knowledge and action are one; having correct understanding requires action, deepening understanding through action, and avoiding empty talk. 5. Sincerity: Making one's intentions sincere, not deceiving oneself, and maintaining a pure and untainted heart. 6. Loving the People: Caring for the people, actively participating in society, and benefiting the people through practical actions. 7. **Investigation of Things:** Exploring the principles of nature through concrete things, perfecting oneself through understanding and practice. 8. **Aspiration:** Establishing lofty aspirations, clarifying life goals, and striving tirelessly to achieve ideals. Zhang Defen's "Meeting the Unknown Self": **Tranquility:** Inner peace leads to far-reaching goals, discarding restlessness and distractions. **Reflection:** Regular self-reflection, understanding one's inner thoughts. **Enlightenment:** Comprehending the true meaning of life, penetrating the wisdom of existence. **Relinquishment:** Letting go of unnecessary burdens, freeing the mind from shackles. **Love:** Embracing compassion and kindness, warming all things in the world. **Harmony:** Harmonizing body and mind, accepting the complete self. **Awareness:** Awakening inner awareness, discerning the truth of life. The unique path to "Meeting the Self Who Makes Dreams Come True": **Dream:** Cherishing beautiful dreams, illuminating the way forward. **Aspiration:** Establishing firm aspirations, anchoring the goal of struggle. **Diligence:** Diligent effort, accumulating the capital for success. **Creativity:** Daring to explore and innovate, breaking through mental limitations. **Persistence:** Persevering, undaunted by difficulties and obstacles. **Goodness:** Skillfully seizing opportunities, keenly observing timing. **Harmony:** Rationally planning actions, orderly advancing dreams. The unique path to "Living a Brand New Self": Courage: Bravely challenge yourself and break through comfort zones. Change: Actively embrace change and welcome new possibilities. Learning: Continuously learn and grow to improve your own qualities. Decisiveness: Decisively let go of the past and say goodbye to outdated patterns. Joy: Maintain an optimistic attitude and face life's ups and downs with a smile. Health: Pay attention to physical and mental health and solidify the foundation of life. Truthfulness: Uphold your true self and show your unique style. The only way is to start with change. "A Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Human World" The path to immortality is often closely linked to the purification of the mind, the cultivation of morality, and the harmony with nature. From these perspectives, we have created "A Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Human World" for you: 1. Tranquility: Cultivate yourself with tranquility, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and purify your heart. 2. Kindness: Take kindness as the foundation, have a compassionate and loving heart, and make many good connections. 3. Enlightenment: Understand the principles of heaven, see through all things in the world, and understand your true nature. 4. Humility: Be humble in dealing with the world, neither arrogant nor impatient nor discouraged, and have an open mind. 5. Harmony: Live in harmony with all things, be one with all things, and follow nature. 6. Forbearance: Be patient and restrained, tolerate what is intolerable, and cultivate a broad mind. 7. 8. **Letting Go:** Letting go of fame and fortune, freeing oneself from shackles. 9. **Diligence:** Diligently cultivating oneself, refining one's skills, and persevering without slackening. 10. The only way is to practice from this moment on.

26. 26 永 The Song of Enlightenment: A Timeless Masterpiece by Master Yongjia 永嘉大师千古神书之证道歌 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅253k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book! One that can sharpen your wisdom, open your mind to new possibilities, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable!!! A sensational new release, now available!!! The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her mind opened an 947Reads7.0Score212Shelves
27. 27 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score674Shelves

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    Cultivating oneself, attaining enlightenment, and nurturing one's mind.

28. 28 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 184Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A high-IQ, plot-twisting, and logically sound cross-disciplinary book that won't slap you in the foot with excuses or try to fool anxious young readers with the guise of changing fate. Follow the plot, and the most useful knowledge from 17 disciplines, including psychology, economics, logic, game theory, and advanced mathematics, along with cutting-edge mainstream scientific explanations, will quickly build your thinking framework and elevate your cognitive level. Folk wisdom like feng shui, metaphysics, and fortune-telling will no longer fool you (if you have any questions, skip to chapter 134 for a thorough explanation that thoroughly exposes these charlatans). The story is humorous but not absurd; the main characters are a bit eccentric, and the author isn't responsible if readers laugh uncontrollably. As for the plot, you'll find it truly remarkable. Even disregarding the knowledge points, the entire book is a logically rigorous suspense story with numerous foreshadowing elements, offering plenty of depth for both second and third readings. It's not a collection of fragmented plot points pieced together simply to impart knowledge. Some chapters are specifically designed to train multi-faceted thinking; reading slowly can improve reasoning skills. It'll definitely sharpen your mind. If you find any plot inconsistencies, the author will let you hit him on the ground. Opinions on good things vary; someone even went bald writing this book! The book wouldn't be worth this advertisement if it lacked substance. This book will sincerely tell you how to build a powerful self.

29. 29 医 The Medical and Martial World 医武江湖 Yong Zhi用之Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing What is Chinese medicine? Is it a technique or a Way? What is the world of the jianghu? Is it black or white? This story tells of the first half of a life spent entering the Way through medicine, taking you into the real jianghu and revealing the most mysterious parts of traditional culture, as well as the good and evil buried deep in human nature. 1.9kReads8.9Score247Shelves
30. 30 修 Cultivation: Keeping the Flame Alive in a Desperate World 修仙，在绝望的世界薪火相传 Heaven Has a Flowing Fire天有流火Eastern Fantasy704k WordsOngoing I transmigrated here and was mistaken for the reincarnation of an immortal. When I opened my eyes, all I had was a single “Dao Heart.” And my enemies were the alien races beyond the borders, the twisted World Tree, the divine mountain piled high with the bones of gods, the Garden of Eden where God slept, and the indescribable horrors of the starry sky… All the myths and bizarre fantasies from my memories of a previous life. I hid under the covers, wondering if I was dreaming. “…Today, we’ll stud 275Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The Mohists, sacrificing their lives for righteousness, embraced and sealed away evil, adhering to non-aggression and saving the world. Having weathered countless dangers, they overcame even the greatest crises. Regardless of auspicious omens, they were always the first to step into darkness, to face calamity and death. May the world be white, and may I alone be black. May all people be loved, and may the world be united.

31. 31 我 Let Me Teach You How to Build Wealth 我来教你财富升级术 The Tempered One淬炼的人Urban341k WordsCompleted [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story · A Practical Guide to Climbing the Social Ladder] This book refuses to sell you a fantasy. It is for the tough-minded, those willing to trade knowledge for a different fate. My courses now start at 28,000 yuan per package. I poured into this book the life-saving advice I wish I could have given my younger self. While the business world teaches people how to “network upward,” I want to tell the boy who used to squat in an urban village, eating instant noodles: some 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cultivate your character and learn some knowledge 😎

32. 32 剑EN Sword of Coming 剑来 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything is possible. I, Chen Ping’an, have but one sword. With it, I can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, level cities, and split the heavens! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves
33. 33 红 Awakening to the Dao in the Mortal World: From Online Shopkeeper to True Adept 红尘悟道：从淘宝店主到入世真人 Star and Moon Palace Master星月宫主Urban45k WordsCompleted Rensheng, a 36-year-old Taobao shop owner, was drowning in mortgage payments and the costs of raising a child. His online store had been sabotaged by a rival, and the pressures of middle age were suffocating him. He’d once brushed against the path of Taoist cultivation in his youth, but for more than a decade he’d been trapped between cultivation and the demands of everyday life. Then, on a rainy night, the words “The desire for quick results is the greatest obstacle to stillness” awakened him. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a true and effective guide on how to calm your mind and change your current situation. There are methods to help you achieve this.

34. 34 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted 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 135Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Make reading a habit, and good fortune will quietly descend upon you along with wisdom.

35. 35 夜 Night Walkers (Two-Volume Set) 夜行录（全二册） Bai Ze白泽Historical480k WordsCompleted Day gives way to night, the very hour when demons roam. The crowds fade, and a hundred ghosts take to the roads. Humans and demons once shared the same world: by day, voices fill the streets and markets bustle; when night falls, ordinary objects and plants all turn into demons wandering the narrow lanes, making for a world with its own peculiar charm. Japan’s Heian period was the heyday of demon culture, when demons transformed from mere legends into objects of genuine belief. 23Reads9.1Score—Shelves
36. 36 老 The Old Demon Wants to Slack Off 老魔想摆烂 Wandering Cultivator野修士Eastern Fantasy446k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Eastern Fantasy + Not a Power Trip + Enlightenment Through Worldly Experience] Good is not goodness, but transcendence. Evil is not wickedness, but a means of changing fate. A mighty figure with multiple personalities and a staggering thirst for slaughter goes round and round, only to return to his childhood. The max-level powerhouse plans to lie flat, but a sage uses a beauty scheme against him. He doesn't fall for it. Just after he breaks off his engagement, the sage comes 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A niche path to enlightenment, finding enlightenment in the mundane world, cultivating the mind daily, appealing to both refined and popular tastes, unconventional and not intellectually degrading.

37. 37 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 940Reads—Score159Shelves

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    The site was blocked for a full nine days, hundreds of chapters were reviewed, and I don't know how many errors there were. I'm speechless.

38. 38 直 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播：教孩子写作文，学做人 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果235k WordsCompleted Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 59Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This book on self-cultivation is easy to understand, simplifying complex concepts so that even junior high school students can comprehend it, and it is highly practical.

39. 39 修 Cultivate the Body and Nourish the Spirit 修身养性 Wang Ximing王希明Historical4 WordsCompleted Drawing on Chinese cultural traditions, this book distills eight guiding principles related to self-cultivation: finding joy in poverty and delight in the Way, honoring teachers and valuing education, never tiring of learning, reflecting on oneself and making a fresh start, taking discipline as one’s teacher, showing compassion and helping the world, not coveting fame or profit, and realizing the innate truth of the Dharma. It brings these eight principles together under the theme of self-cultiv —Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    When I get close to you, my heart feels like it's been sprinkled with popping candy.

40. 40 修 Cultivate the Body and Nourish the "Nature" 修身养“性” Zhou Zhou10086周周1008617k WordsCompleted Cultivating the Mind and Nurturing One’s Nature 14Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 老 The Record of Laozi’s Westward Journey and the Passing of the Lamp 老君西行传灯录 Daoist Friend Xuan Tong玄同道友Historical682k WordsCompleted In ancient China, at the end of the Zhou dynasty, royal authority was waning, the lords were at war with one another, and the realm had fallen into chaos. At this time, a wise man quietly appeared: the founder of Daoism, the Supreme Lord Lao. Seeing the turmoil in the world, Lao decided to travel west and spread the Dao, hoping to ease humanity’s suffering and strife. Along the way, Lao rode a green ox, crossing towering mountains and enduring countless hardships and dangers. At Hangu Pass, he 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Witnessing Laozi's westward journey reveals the true meaning of the Great Dao. "The Record of Laozi's Journey to the West" uses Laozi's westward journey to spread the Dao as its main thread, stripping away the mythological filter to subtly embed the Daoist philosophies of "non-action" and "naturalness" within his travel experiences. The language is concise yet profound, with every episode—from writing scriptures at Hangu Pass to spreading the Dharma in the Western Regions—reflecting the essence of Daoism. Reading it not only allows one to appreciate the wisdom of the ancients but also provides inner peace in today's turbulent world, making it a masterpiece of Daoist culture worthy of careful contemplation.

42. 42 叫 Call Me Master 叫我师尊 Cultivating a Cat Head修猫头Eastern Fantasy549k WordsOngoing [Genius protagonist + master-disciple cultivation] The first time Tian Xia saw her, she wore a languid expression, as if no one else mattered. Her long black hair was pinned up behind her head, and her fitted dark robe accentuated her graceful, regal bearing. She’s probably the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen, Tian Xia thought. A moment later, a faint smile played across the lips of the figure seated above. “Xihe Divine Physique, unrivaled in this age! Good! From now on, remember to call me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To have someone to miss is happiness – Shunji Iwai, *Love Letter* If wrinkles will eventually be etched on your forehead, the only thing you can do is prevent them from being etched on your heart.

43. 43 日 Daily Life: My Wife Is the Leader of the Righteous Path 日常：妻乃正道魁首 Know the World in One Night一夜知天下Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted No System + everyday life + living off a woman + not a power fantasy Three thousand years of history amount to nothing but fame, fortune, and power; after journeying ninety thousand li in search of the Dao, one still ends up with poetry, wine, and a country life. Four years after transmigrating, having weathered one hardship after another, he had hoped for a life of poetry, wine, and pastoral bliss. Instead, he was dragged into a conflict, with a long-prepared web closing in around him. All of t 4.7kReads7.7Score257Shelves
44. 44 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
45. 45 退 After Retirement, My Wife Brought People to Arrest Me 退休后，老婆带人来抓我了 Storytelling Lazy讲故事的LazyUrban1.9M WordsCompleted From the start, a beautiful woman proposed to him. Liu Xuedong was a fake psychologist and, in reality, an S-Rank Cleaner. Just as he was happily anticipating a perfect life, he realized things weren't going quite the way he'd imagined… Wait, isn't my wife the one I hate most? (A professional writer registered with the Provincial Writers Association. Credentials verified, so read with confidence.) 47.4kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves
46. 46 闲 A Few Moments of Leisure 闲情几许 Chen Xianxian of Zhongnan Mountain终南山陈闲闲Modern Romance290k WordsOngoing No one knows where love begins, how deep it runs, what the future holds, or what complications lie ahead. Will the ship of friendship capsize, or ride the winds and waves? Will the vessel of love find a harbor, or drift without a place to call home? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Growth, self-cultivation.

47. 47 思 Nest of Thoughts 思窝 Wen Huanzhang温焕章Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsOngoing As fake data on the internet spiraled out of control, a phenomenon in which bad money drove out good spread like cancer across major online platforms, spilling from the virtual world into the real one. When things reach an extreme, they must turn around. As the pendulum of history changed direction, the GeoNet, blending the virtual and the real, came into being and opened a new chapter in the age… This book portrays the vision of the creators of Siwo for the future. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Philosophical and Humanistic

48. 48 科 The Principles of Scientific Cultivation 科学修仙原理 Famous Across the World扬名千万Eastern Fantasy314k WordsOngoing [System] + [Transmigration and Rebirth] + [Xuanhuan Cultivation] + [Scientific Principles] + [Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Rogue Cultivator] + [Overpowered Power Fantasy] This story follows an unconventional researcher whose ideas are rejected by mainstream academia. He holds fast to his beliefs, but every paper he submits is rejected and ignored. After his death, people finally discover how brilliant he was. But so what? He... had already worked himself to 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    "The Scientific Principles of Cultivation" is quite good, combining hard science with metaphysics. It has a ton of formulas. Is the author a researcher? It's incredibly imaginative!

49. 49 九 Ninefold Exquisite Sacred Physique 九转玲珑圣体 Famous Across the World扬名千万Eastern Fantasy397k WordsCompleted [Invincible], but not brainless. [No System], yet better than having one. [Reasonable], yet [Decisive and Ruthless]. It may look like [Xianxia Fantasy], but it's also [Science Fiction]. In short: This is a novel combining xuanhuan cultivation and science fiction. The author connects psychology → life sciences → physics → information science → value philosophy, and science ←→ traditional Chinese culture, seamlessly bridging them to propose many cutting-edge academic hypotheses. An overpowered po 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves
50. 50 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 40.9kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves

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