Looking for High-Quality Books That Teach You Something 求一些可以学到知识的高质量书

1. 1 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves

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   These three books, if you read just one, will teach you life skills you couldn't learn in ten years of school. Try it and see!

2. 2 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top. 90kReads9.5Score10.2kShelves
3. 3 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
4. 4 高 High-Level Thinking: The Truth Behind Social Mobility 高层思维：阶级跃升背后的真相 Soul Refiner炼魂的人508k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a practical guide to changing your mindset] If you’re looking for wish fulfillment, please go elsewhere. This book isn’t meant to entertain the masses. It’s for people who genuinely want to change their destiny and rise to a higher social class. I dropped out of high school in my first year and only have a middle school education. I went from working on a factory assembly line, to delivering food, to waiting tables, then got into business and sales. I caught t 647Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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   [Smiling][Smiling][Smiling] These two books, especially the first one, the author really teaches you how to make money and avoid pitfalls.

5. 5 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

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   Both are good. If you want to watch 3 and 4, please watch 2 first.

6. 6 中 The Chinese Academy of Sciences Came to the Entertainment Industry to Poach Someone! The Haters Were Stunned 中科院来娱乐圈捞人！黑粉全蒙了 Old Popsicle老雪糕Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Thanks to [If You're This Capable, Why Not Join the Chinese Academy of Sciences?] for sending a hundred Carnival gifts. Boss, you're invulnerable to bullets and blades.” After turning down yet another visit from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gu Ran turned around and explained the three ways to achieve controlled nuclear fusion to his fans. Other streamers' fans have an average education level of middle school. Gu Ran's fans average a PhD. 115.8kReads9.1Score17.3kShelves

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   Journeying through millennia of mythology and venturing into the vast cosmos, humanity's exploration of the unknown has never ceased! From questioning our own origins and witnessing the dawn of wisdom, to laying the foundations of classical physics, breaking through the limitations of quantum technology, and ultimately surpassing the boundaries of contemporary physics, we have always forged ahead in the tide of technological advancement. The protagonist of this book is truly legendary; he deeply integrates theories of consciousness with cutting-edge technology, personally constructing a completely new system of physics. This groundbreaking achievement has enabled space exploration to overcome bottlenecks, materials research to achieve leaps, and the energy sector to undergo transformative changes, helping China to achieve a leapfrog development in multiple fields and complete a triumphant comeback from adversity to glory. Between the lines, feel the immense power of technology transforming the world and witness the dazzling brilliance of wisdom. This thrilling technological journey is not just a novel, but a feast for the senses. The mysteries of the universe are hidden within its pages, and the codes of destiny await unlocking. Start reading now and embark on a passionate journey to change your understanding! (Writing and recommending this book…)

7. 7 跟 Learning Physics with Tomatoes 跟着番茄学物理 A Bookshelf一个书架Urban640k WordsOngoing Want to embark on a mind-bending and thrilling adventure in pursuit of knowledge? The story begins with Xiao Rui, a flippant student who hates studying. By chance, he is struck by an idea presented in the program Starry Night Exploration. The show goes beyond the surface of traditional myths to delve into their deeper meaning, suggesting that myths may have been the ancients’ unique way of exploring the unknown. This instantly inspires everyone to reconsider the myths they thought they knew. As 274Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 重 After Being Reborn, I Devoted Myself to Huaxia: A Peerless National Scholar! 重生后，我身许华夏，国士无双！ Kitten Eating Ice Cream吃雪糕的奶猫Urban638k WordsCompleted Before Gu Ran took the college entrance exam, no one understood what the greatest upheaval in a century truly meant. With China facing an uphill struggle, the distinguished academician Gu Zhiqiu was reborn on the eve of the college entrance exam. He flipped the chessboard, tossed away the pieces, and then announced to the world: “It's China's turn to counterattack.” 10.5kReads9.0Score813Shelves
9. 9 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves

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   Good reads, inspiring. Three good books that left a deep impression on me after reading them.

10. 10 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted 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 356Reads9.0Score156Shelves

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    It's not that you're incapable, it's that you're too honest! This book teaches you all sorts of cunning tricks and strategies.

11. 11 先 Married First, Fell in Love Later: My Wife Is from the Republic of China Era 先婚后爱我媳妇来自民国 Guanyin Milk Pudding观音奶冻Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted A Republican-era inheritor of Lu embroidery vs. the modern head of a Lu embroidery company She comes from 1935, when the nation was lost and the land was ravaged by suffering. When the Japanese set their sights on her family’s treasured legacy, she would rather die than surrender, determined to stab one of them through the heart before she went. She thought she was as good as dead, but instead she found herself at a wedding, and she was the bride? The man looked down at her, his voice pitched ju 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is indeed very practical.

12. 12 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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    These two popular editions of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic and Yellow Emperor's Outer Classic are great for beginners who want to learn traditional Chinese medicine but can't understand classical medical texts!

13. 13 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: A Hilarious, Detailed Guide 黄帝外经爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里Historical1.3M WordsCompleted The Yellow Emperor’s Outer Classic: A Hilarious, Detailed Guide is a groundbreaking work that makes traditional Chinese medicine classics both educational and entertaining. With a lighthearted, witty approach, it simplifies the ancient and profound Yellow Emperor’s Outer Classic, turning obscure medical theories into something lively and engaging. Through explanations cleverly woven together with stories and jokes, readers can grasp the essence of traditional Chinese medicine while laughing out 775Reads—Score198Shelves
14. 14 水 Fickle as Water 水性杨花 Feng Yuqi冯玉奇Historical74k WordsCompleted 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 497Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A day packed with incredibly rich knowledge. I highly recommend the fourth book; although it's a novel, it can cultivate a strong interest in Feng Shui and numerology.

15. 15 直 Livestreaming the Unofficial History, While Emperors and Empresses Watch and Gossip 直播野史，帝后在线吃瓜 Purple Firefly紫光流萤Modern Romance472k WordsOngoing Su Qingyuan is a history blogger whose account has never managed to attract much traffic. The field of orthodox history commentary is already fiercely competitive. No matter how engaging her videos are, it's hard to stand out. After giving it some thought, she decides to try a different approach: digging through obscure notes and anecdotes in ancient books, and focusing exclusively on unofficial histories and strange tales. But she never imagined that the moment she posted a video, a sky screen 1.8kReads—Score105Shelves

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    Unlike typical historical reviews, this book focuses on the differences between official and unofficial histories. It includes numerous original texts and analyses of historical records, making it a worthwhile read for history enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge.

16. 16 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book can teach you a lot about society. Santana, mobile phones, KTV, neon lights—go back to an era when travel was slow and watch youth grow wildly amidst the everyday life.

17. 17 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 86kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    You can learn a lot about traditional Chinese medicine and agriculture. #Attached pictures for a more intuitive understanding

18. 18 解 Dissociators: The Chronicles of Saint Judas Island 解离者：圣犹大岛纪事 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery203k WordsCompleted On the picturesque island of St. Judas, a series of locked-room mysteries and cunning murders unfold. The person who comes to solve them is a professional assassin. He understands killing and strategy, using a killer's instincts to unravel one impossible crime after another. Beneath the sunlit island, lies, old grudges, and conspiracies steadily rise to the surface. With classic locked-room mysteries at its heart, an immersive deserted-island atmosphere, and four linked cases, the story asks at 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A series of American crime novels with a ton of useless knowledge. Also, a new DC fanfiction book.

19. 19 解 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 259Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 解 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 解 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 87Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 解 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 57Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 解 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 101Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 解 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 129Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 100Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 414Reads—Score101Shelves
27. 27 穷 A Broke Person’s Guide to Turning Things Around: Practical Ways to Make Money from Zero 穷鬼的翻身指南：0开始赚钱实操 Fusang Star扶桑星Urban69k WordsCompleted Still making excuses for being broke? No startup capital, no connections, no skills? Wake up! Stop numbing yourself with these excuses. You're broke because you're lazy and stupid. Look at you: a monthly salary of 3,000, a maxed-out Huabei balance, and a reading list of money-making guides gathering more dust than your savings. Sound familiar? This book, The Broke Person's Guide to Turning Things Around, is tailor-made for a naturally gifted loser like you. We don't deal in empty fantasies about 822Reads8.0Score307Shelves

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    Want to learn Feng Shui and Traditional Chinese Medicine? Both are quite practical.

28. 28 D DC: Still Force, Stillness DC：静止力止静 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Anime Fanfiction390k WordsOngoing No female lead, no System, and not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. There’s no golden opening trilogy and no forced, bizarre hook. This is a slow-paced DC fanfic. The story is grounded in the tone of the original DC comics, focusing on its characters and worldbuilding while following the main timeline of the comics. The pacing is gentle, making it a good fit for readers who are willing to settle in and savor the story. If you prefer stories with intense conflict from the start and fast-paced, 4.1kReads7.5Score283Shelves
29. 29 十 Ten Years: From Lost to Awakened 十年：我从茫然到觉醒 Bu Tu步途Urban105k WordsOngoing This book recounts, in chronological order, the author's real-life experiences over the decade or so after graduating from university and entering the working world. Through the many big and small events in his life, he hopes to find common ground with readers, and help them discover a direction of their own amid the confusion and cutthroat competition of today's society! —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted 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 928Reads9.3Score123Shelves

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    I recommend the completed novel "The Bank Manager's Dead End," a workplace romance with sophisticated political intrigue. It tells the story of Ma Yuquan, a bank manager who, initially ambitious and determined to serve her country through finance, is gradually swayed and loses herself in the face of power and unscrupulous capital, ultimately leading to her downfall. The novel is fast-paced, well-written, and richly plotted, featuring elements such as best friend stealing her boyfriend, the protagonist secretly giving birth at an advanced age while single, and scheming a legal adoption.

31. 31 武 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Anonymous佚名Historical200k WordsCompleted [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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    Classic book recommendations [kiss]

32. 32 四 The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义 Su Yan Zhuren素阉主人Historical104k WordsCompleted Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin 92Reads8.7Score—Shelves
33. 33 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted 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 845Reads9.5Score107Shelves
34. 34 富 The Rich Kid Who Turned His Life Around by Writing Web Novels After Going into Debt 富二代的我负债后竟用写网文翻身 Gu Chen Writes to Support the Family顾晨写文养家Urban422k WordsOngoing An A9-level rich kid and civil servant, buried in debt, somehow turns his life around by writing web novels and rises to the top… Writing and paying off his debts are the main threads of the story, interwoven with family secrets, analysis of current affairs, reflections on life, clever part-time job tips, writing advice, and more... The novel is packed with knowledge from economics, philosophy, history, sociology, management, and other fields. It’s not a power fantasy, but it will absolutely sho 135Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Not bad, really not bad

35. 35 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
36. 36 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. 386.6kReads9.4Score60.7kShelves
37. 37 画 Drawing Eyes 画眼睛 Light of the Dao道之光Modern Romance306k WordsOngoing Most people are blind in both eyes and heart. They recognize clothes, not people; they see only profit and can’t see cause and effect. The blind are stubborn and foolish. Who will paint eyes for all living beings? 22.3kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
38. 38 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 67.5kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    It can improve writing skills, allow you to copy sentences, learn English, study classical poetry, and learn about intangible cultural heritage.

39. 39 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves
40. 40 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 55.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
41. 41 神 The Divine Phoenix's Gift 神凰赋 Dashing Wanderer翩翩浪子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A garden needs roses! But roses don’t need gardens. A rose is a rose wherever it grows: proud, radiant, and brilliantly independent. In the wild, in the fields, in a free and unrestrained world, she lives as a goddess who strikes decisively and without hesitation. 12.3kReads9.3Score105Shelves

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    This is a must-see, you'll regret it if you don't watch it.

42. 42 中 China's Twelve Most Dangerous Dinner Parties 中国最危险的十二个饭局 I Don't Want to Eat Broccoli不想吃西蓝花Historical95k WordsCompleted [Historical Intrigue Anthology] [Short Story Collection] [Game Theory and Psychology] [Unveiling History] Wine cups clink, and murderous intent lurks beneath the surface. One banquet can be enough to change the fate of a dynasty. This book brings together twelve deadly banquets recorded in the history books, including the Feast at Hongmen, Cao Cao's Wine-and-Plum Gathering, the Meeting at Mianchi, and the Gathering of Heroes. Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lin Xiangru, Zhou Yu, Yue Fei, y 457Reads9.3Score153Shelves

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    These six books are packed with practical information; learning from them is a valuable gain, and they'll always be useful.

43. 43 温 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Wealth and Honor富贵Urban139k WordsCompleted Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves

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    🍁🍁1️⃣ "A Boon for Self-Learners": The ultimate guide for all "lifelong learners," compiling classic learning methods from around the world to boost your efficiency and help you learn everything faster! 💰💰2️⃣ The money-making wisdom of the "Oriental Jews" is all in this diary! Learn how they discover business opportunities and start from scratch. This isn't a success manual; these are real stories of wealth creation that you can understand and emulate. 🍀🍀3️⃣ Always struggling to keep up with conversations? Feeling uncultured? This book will fill in your knowledge gaps! Covering history, literature, art, geography… 2000 interesting and informative common sense points will make you a "conversation queen" in social situations, both interesting and insightful. ☘️☘️4️⃣ The bane of boredom, the king of fun! Collecting obscure knowledge that teachers don't teach and that's hard to find online, satisfying your curiosity and giving you a unique perspective on the world. Instantly become the focus of any gathering! 🌿🌿5️⃣Want to be your own boss but have no money? Look here! Real-life case studies and practical methods will guide you step-by-step in discovering low-cost or even zero-cost entrepreneurial opportunities. Stop watching and take your first step now!

44. 44 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master of Ancient Wu Su Yan古吴素阉主人Historical103k WordsCompleted [The Four Beauties, classical historical romances, complete uncensored public-domain editions, stories of celebrated women in history, ancient tales] This complete collection contains the original, unabridged texts of The Romance of Xishi, The Romance of Wang Zhaojun, The Romance of Yang Guifei, and The Romance of Diaochan. It recounts the turbulent lives of the Four Beauties, whose beauty was said to make fish forget to swim, geese forget to fly, the moon hide, and flowers blush. Together, thes 526Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    A few books can cover the entire knowledge system for you.

45. 45 前 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 128Reads8.3Score—Shelves
46. 46 后 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical582k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 95Reads8.6Score—Shelves
47. 47 史 The Harshest Test Setter in History 史上最狠出题人 Clouds Stop, Water Flows云止流水Urban507k WordsCompleted [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 5.7kReads9.3Score792Shelves

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    He is the nightmare of elementary school students. One exam paper stumped 200 million students nationwide. His first exam annihilated a million college entrance exam takers! His second exam wiped out 80,000 art exam candidates in Beijing! His third exam paper brought down the nation's top students, leaving hundreds of thousands of students utterly defeated! He is cold and lonely. He is a legend, the most ruthless exam setter in history!!!

48. 48 熬 Surviving the Ordeal 熬过劫难 Tian Geng 17685田庚17685Urban925k WordsOngoing First, be certain that you can reach the summit. Then believe this book can rewrite your fate, and believe in the power of belief. By the time you read this book, the identity you have now will already have begun to loosen its grip. The moment you choose to begin, you have already left mediocrity behind. Can my story help you find your own path to salvation? May words reveal the power they truly hold. 60.7kReads9.2Score12.7kShelves

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    The author has painstakingly woven knowledge into the storyline. This is the book with the most underlines and the most notes!

49. 49 古 Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation in Ancient Times 古代人的衣食住行 Wang Lei王磊Historical129k WordsCompleted How did people in ancient times spend summer, use the toilet, and fall in love? This book satisfies all your curiosity about their everyday lives! With no air conditioning or refrigerators, how did people in ancient times beat the summer heat? They used hand-powered fans to cool themselves. To make them more effective, they would place the fans behind a pool of water or blocks of ice, so they could blow out a cool breeze. Some even put fresh flowers in front of the fans, making the breeze fragra 2kReads9.4Score582Shelves

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    For those interested, this book is worth checking out. It talks about everyday things in ancient people's lives, such as what they ate, what they wore, where they lived, how they got around, and how they used the toilet!

50. 50 微 Microhistory: Our Ancestors’ Genius Survival Wisdom 微历史：老祖宗的人精式生存智慧 Huang Yihe黄一鹤Historical140k WordsCompleted Across China's five thousand years of civilization, what has there never been a shortage of? Clever people! And what have our ancestors had in abundance? Wisdom! From the pre-Qin era through the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, historical figures from every age step forward to share their stories. In just a hundred or two hundred words, each one lays out the remarkable survival wisdom that made them peerless and left others in awe. Compiled by Huang Yihe, Microhistory: The Clever Survival W 5Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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