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Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假
[The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m
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The Mastermind: Mining in Space to Build a Nation 幕后黑手：我在星际挖矿养国家
[Black Technology] [Sci-Fi] [Lighthearted] [Behind the Scenes?] [Ensemble Cast?] Candy shop owner Ji Shang has a little secret: his partner, "Jin Zhao," spends every day either mining or getting ready to mine. From topological spar to shadow-forged stone, the "local specialties" he stuffs into the national laboratory get more and more outrageous. There is only one goal: speed up Xia's technological progress! Not a power fantasy, and no handing out technology directly.
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The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学
This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai
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Chaos Heavenly Emperor: I Suppress the Myriad Worlds Through Dual Cultivation 混沌天帝：我靠双修镇压诸天万界
Su Chen possesses a Chaotic Divine Body. Dual cultivation not only makes him stronger but also awakens his constitution. Along the way, he encounters all kinds of breathtakingly beautiful immortals, joins forces with them to roam the Myriad Worlds, and builds an unparalleled legacy that will endure through the ages! [Epic fantasy] [Harem] [Decisive and ruthless]
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Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生：魏晋篇
This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’
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- 6 A Brief History of Humankind 人类简史 A Brief History of Humankind is a sweeping history of human civilization, told in an accessible style. The book combines a grand, fluid narrative of the “big picture” with subtle, fascinating details about the course of human civilization. Van Loon begins with the origins of humanity, then recounts the rise of the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia and the glories of the Greek and Roman eras. Tracing the rise of religion, he explores the development and transformation of medieval society, th 2.1kReads9.1Score721Shelves
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The Wilderness Hunting King 荒年猎王
A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!
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- 8 The Female Emperor Returns After a Hundred Thousand Lifetimes 十万世女帝归来 “Your Majesty, please accept the worship of all living beings.” Ninety thousand years ago, she was the sovereign of the Nine Heavens, the Azure Firmament Empress. “Good-for-nothing, you don't even deserve to stand here.” Ninety thousand years later, she is a lowborn daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei's household, trampled by all. A karmic destiny disk, memories from a hundred thousand lifetimes of reincarnation, and four “fate attendants” willing to entrust their lives to her. When she once agai 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Harshest Test Setter in History 史上最狠出题人
[Adapted into a short drama] He's elementary school students' worst nightmare, the most deviously cruel exam setter in the world! One test paper wiped out 140,000 students in Jiangcheng, while a single question made 200,000 students in Huicheng cry! Every student who has ever taken Qin Ye's exams is left with a hundred thousand questions in their head. What color was Daji's bellyband? Did Qin Shi Huang circle the pillar clockwise or counterclockwise? This is a Chinese exam, so why are you asking
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- 10 Chronicles of the Bridge Spirit 桥灵记 At midnight, people kept falling to their deaths from Huazhou Bridge. Chen Qiao, an ordinary high school student, awakened an ancient Boundary Guardian Token. From then on, he could see what ordinary people could not: spirits being devoured, vengeful shadows clinging to their victims, and the power of the Dark Abyss seeping into the human world. The bridge spirit Xiaochuan, who had haunted Huazhou Bridge for a thousand years, appeared. The cool, distant young man stood with his sword in hand: “ 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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The 3,000 Most Common English Words 英语常用3000单词
This book is designed to help English learners master the most basic and commonly used English vocabulary, making it an important milestone in their language-learning journey. These 3,000 words cover the essentials of everyday conversation, reading comprehension, and written expression. From greetings, numbers, and colors to more complex concepts and ways of expressing emotions, they touch on nearly every aspect of life. Mastering this vocabulary will not only greatly improve your listening, spe
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The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路
A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w
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Beneath the Boundless Skies 苍茫之下
Under the Vast Sky is a long-form realist novel depicting life in local government and how ordinary people survive in the game of power struggles. Beneath the vast sky, everyone is a low-ranking official. Caught in the middle, they face pressure from above, turmoil below, and entanglements of human relationships on every side. With no powerful patron to rely on and no shortcuts to take, they can only endure to make their way and act cautiously to protect themselves. They struggle to survive in t
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The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义
The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w
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- 15 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 [Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R 391Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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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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- 17 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
- 18 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 2.5kReads9.2Score450Shelves
- 19 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 14Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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 6Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案
[Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st
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After I Transmigrated Into a Beautiful Teacher, I Went Rebellious 穿越成美女老师后我叛逆了
Top student + transmigrate + sweet romance + literature + personal growth A genius science-and-engineering student who ruled the school and laughed her way through life failed her entrance exam for the University of Science and Technology of China’s gifted youth program during her first year of high school. Heartbroken, she stepped into the “Madam Yi No. 1” time-traveling machine built by her quirky best friend, Shen Han, and emerged as a demure Chinese teacher. But she ran into one obstacle aft
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The Divine Doctor's Fart 神医屁
Emperor O Lingchuan of Zetian was betrayed and stabbed while undergoing his heavenly tribulation by five of his female disciples and his senior brother, Jia Ren. O Lingchuan used the forbidden technique Immortal Fart (Time Shuttle), taking them all down with him. His soul transmigrated into the body of a fool, triggering a Twin System that allowed him to coexist with the soul of Ou Shiqiao. Ou Shiqiao had been framed by his adoptive son, Ou Jincheng, and, because his parents and three older sist
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- 26 The Tenderness in the Glimmering Light's Profile 浮光侧写的温柔 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Model Essays for the College Entrance Exam 高考借阅范文 For the gaokao, reading more and practicing comprehension can help you perform better on the exam. This is especially relevant in our fast-developing age, when falling behind the times means being left in the dust. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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History That'll Make You Laugh 笑翻文史
A one-of-a-kind approach to telling stories about history and literature, a “Swiss Army knife” for broadening your knowledge and enriching your inner life. History itself is a master storyteller. Come on, let's listen to five thousand years of stories!
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