Serenity, Historical Atmosphere, and Good Writing 宁静，历史感，文笔
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Dreaming Back to Cao Wei 梦回曹魏
A disillusioned modern young man stumbles into Great Wei after drinking. He finds himself in a new era with no historical precedent. In this life, the Sima clan never usurped power, but powerful aristocratic families monopolize culture, keeping knowledge within their own clans. Are the Five Barbarians' invasions of China an inevitable part of history, or a mere accident? “Yuyang Cavalry!” “Here!” A man's heart is iron even unto death. Let us see him mend the shattered sky.
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A Trace of Memory from Home 故乡那抹记忆
After more than a decade away, I return to my hometown. The river has grown murky, moss covers the stone steps, and the old locust tree seems much shorter than before. In truth, my horizons have simply widened, making everything look smaller. In the old house, Mother's white hair sways faintly in the dim light as she slowly picks through the green beans, one at a time. A Sheng, my childhood playmate, still tends his family's tofu shop. Quiet and awkward, he speaks only of the burdens of making a
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Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom TillFlower 静待花开TillFlower
The deepest betrayal, the longest wait: she spent half her life waiting for a flower to bloom. When Cheng Jinghao was six, she flashed a grin at the boy next door. Shen Nianhe remembered that smile for the rest of his life. They were childhood sweethearts, the promise they wrote on a paper boat, the little fingers they hooked beneath the moonlight: "We'll go everywhere together." But he went far away, farther and farther. She stayed in a small Jiangnan town, watching over Wangyue Bridge and the
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A Line of Eternal Light 一门长明
For three generations, the Shen family has guarded a single lamp. His father brought the lamp home in his arms before he died, saying, "As long as the lamp is here, our family is here." A transmigrator? No. A System? No. Shen Huaishan has only a flame tempered through hardship, and the words his father left him: Don't touch what you don't understand. The whole town is speculating on fire notes, and overnight riches are made every day. The Chai family lays schemes, the banks fleece people, and th
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The Bright Moon Shines on the Clouds’ Return 明月照云归
After a thousand years of transmigration, love, hatred, and marriage, all the splendor eventually becomes a thing of the past. In the long river of time, everything is as insignificant as dust and as fragile as a bubble, ultimately amounting to nothing. As the saying goes, “All things in this world are but illusions; a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye.”
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Bewitching the Golden Branch 惹金枝
(Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo
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The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎
When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their
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Simmering Gently 温水煮沫沫
Song Yimo considers herself ordinary, so even when given a second chance at life, she never expects to live an extraordinary one. To her, making sure her grandmother survives is the sole purpose of her new life. She never dreams of becoming a renowned writer, becoming a top-tier simultaneous interpreter one day, or meeting someone so remarkable. She simply lives each day earnestly, taking one steady step at a time. Without realizing it, with that man's companionship and support, she has traveled
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The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐
Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her!
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Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷
[The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he
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The Best Lyricist 最佳词作
[Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together.
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The Throne of Thorns 荆棘座
Piety. Holiness. Bloodshed. Absurdity. Here, the devil's flesh and blood pierces the bodies of saints. The bloodied martyrs fall silent, the betrayers howl, and the faithful burn with desire. This city is a place of suffering. Believers are nailed to crosses, and those who flee have their bellies slit open. Despair and faith are born together. We call this place the Land of Fallen Gods. The Throne of Thorns will be built here, and all living things will bow before it.
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The History of Meilan, Volume One: Pandora’s Lament 美澜星史第一卷：潘多拉的悲鸣
Note: This is a literary novel. ★★★★★ A traditional epic fantasy, not a power fantasy. Multiple narrative threads, political intrigue, epic wars, and an imagined world. The story unfolds across two continents in the world of Meilan, Hongzhou and Zhongzhou, where the grand political struggle of eight nations, ethnic conflicts among seven human races and humanoid species, and the resurgence of an ancient power intertwine. The story blends European medieval and Eastern cultures, with religious int
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Dreaming of the Northern Lands 梦回北国
Dreaming Back to the North is a romantic urban love story rooted in the realities of modern life. At Qingyun Temple in a northern town, Shen Wanqing meets Ji Ming, a stubborn and solitary young entrepreneur. A passionate love soon blossoms between them. This is a beautiful, uplifting love story about two intelligent people with sound values and clear minds, finding redemption in each other. Have you ever asked yourself these questions about love? What is pure love? What should you do when love b
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Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史
In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame
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China's History: So Addictive You'll Read It in One Sitting, Volume 2 一读就上瘾的中国史2
This is an era of great upheaval, when nations and individuals alike face unprecedented change. Some cling to life, while others face death without fear; Some see darkness, while others see light; Some defend their honor, while others cast aside their dignity. A History of China That Gets You Hooked, Volume 2, looks back at the great turning points in history: Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions, Li Shimin unifying the realm and becoming the Heavenly Khan, Zheng He's seven voyages to the
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Daydreams of Mountains and Rivers: A Themed Writing Contest 山河遐思，山河古卷主题征文
Set against the backdrop of an ancient public residence, this novel unfolds through the perspectives of Su Yanzhi and Shen Luan. Amid the everyday warmth of farming and making a living, it traces changes across the land and the ways of the world. In its finer details, it reflects the folds and warmth of history, allowing bygone years to slowly awaken through its period-style storytelling and responding to the writing contest theme, “Flawed Landscapes, Reflections of History.”
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A Man of Ambition from a Humble Home 寒门有柏志
My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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The Censor Who Lives Forever 长生的御史大人
(Longevity + Invincibility + Martial Arts + No System + One Female Lead) Accidentally transmigrating to the pre-Qin era and becoming an immortal after a bizarre incident, Gongsun Yan begins his legendary journey as an imperial censor. A thousand years later, as imperial power changes hands, what kind of story will unfold in the capital?
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The Legacy of the Great Wall 长城底蕴
Two thousand years ago, Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall not only to repel the Xiongnu, but also to seal away the gods. Six thousand years ago, in the war between gods and humans, Fuxi died in battle, and humanity was nearly wiped out. Using the vast expanse of the realm as its formation base and hundreds of thousands of laborers' lives as its price, the Great Wall shut the gods out of the human world. The Qin alchemist Xu Fu was actually a spy for the gods. He planned to use a poisonous elix
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The Huai Xin Mountains and Seas Chronicles 槐信山海记
In the old Dongguan courtyard of the 1980s, a locust tree witnessed the childhood romance between Chen Wang and Lin Xiaoman. The two once sat side by side on a millstone to do their homework, and once promised to see the blue sea together. The sweet fragrance of locust blossoms held their innocent, tender bond. To fulfill his wish of letting children from the mountains see the world beyond them, Chen Wang resolutely set off for Daliangshan to teach. He packed twenty-four letters filled with long
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Handsome Men of the Wei and Jin Dynasties: A Book of Their Strange Tales 魏晋有美男 : 一本书带你看尽魏晋美男奇事
A life as a beautiful person must be pretty exciting, right? Ancient influencer marketing and a male Victoria’s Secret fashion show A guide to the beauties of the Wei and Jin dynasties, a high-energy version of A New Account of the Tales of the World One book lets you get up close and personal with the dashing figures of the Wei and Jin eras A faithful recreation of historical details Sincerely recommended by the Global Looks Association: If you haven’t read this book, don’t call yourself a beau
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History Can Be This Fun After All (Complete in Three Volumes) 原来历史可以这样好玩（全三册）
The first comics history book by million-follower creators Xiaogang and A Can, this work teaches readers history through hilarious stories, much like the history series by Sai Lei Comics. Xiaogang and A Can likewise use humor and wit to explain fascinating historical topics. The first volume of “So History Can Be This Fun” focuses on the food and daily lives of people in ancient China. From prehistoric times and the pre-Qin period through the Qin and Han dynasties, the Wei, Jin, and Northern and
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Chang'an of This World 此间长安
A lifetime in a frail body, half a life among books. After an unexpected long sleep, he wakes in the Tang dynasty, during the Zhenguan era. Young Lin Chen has nothing to his name and a life as insignificant as a blade of grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he falls into a deadly predicament. In his previous life, he was confined to a sickbed, unable to live freely. In this life, even if he must walk through the mud, he will make every step shine. He will neither curry favor with the powerful no
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The Sky Will Be Bright Tomorrow 明晨天会亮
Zhang Wanmin and He Jia have been as close as siblings since childhood. Living through times of turmoil, they gradually came to understand that there can be no home without a country. So they resolved to devote themselves to a greater cause and contribute what little they could to the nation's revival. Whenever calamity struck, they always found a way through and encountered someone willing to help. Trial after trial, they gradually grew into brave heroes capable of standing on their own...
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Zhao Hushu'an 昭护书安
Clearheaded, talented woman × young general [Power struggles in a chaotic age | Growing heroine and hero | Deeply devoted but reserved | Vivid cast | Epic ensemble | A tragic romance between love and country] The moment her childhood sweetheart abandoned her and ran off alone, Mu Zhenshu understood: relying on yourself is better than begging others. She escaped her cage, only to unexpectedly catch the eye of the young general Yun Zhao. He cared nothing for family rank and never treated women as
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Veritable Records of the Ming Dynasty 明实录
Want to explore the tumultuous history of the Ming Dynasty? Open the Veritable Records of the Ming, a vast annalistic work that stands as an encyclopedia of Ming history. It systematically records more than 290 years of the dynasty, covering every aspect of politics, economics, military affairs, culture, and foreign relations. From fierce power struggles at court and sweeping changes in imperial policy to subtle shifts in folk customs and vivid accounts of strange tales, it preserves the truth a
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The Veritable Records of the Song 宋实录
The Song Veritable Records is a comprehensive and authoritative account of Song dynasty history. Like a grand historical scroll, it portrays in meticulous detail the changing fortunes of the dynasty over more than three hundred years.
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Chang'an Days 长安时光
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Transmigrating into the World of Ne Zha with Desserts 在哪吒世界带着甜品穿越
[Fanfiction] [Farming] [Adventure] [Super Sweet + HE] [Intangible Cultural Heritage] [Collecting] [System] [The Nezha Chronicles + Real History Combined] [Observer POV] From Nezha’s birth as the Demon Child to the release of Nezha 2, history from the Shang and Zhou dynasties through the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the Republic of China, and the modern era comes together in a story told across multiple timelines. The transmigrator and the long-lived beings witness history unfold t
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The Commoner's Memoir 布衣备忘录
Yang Che transmigrates into an ancient farming family and secretly learns while tending cattle, revealing astonishing talent. From stunning the village school by reciting the Thousand Character Classic to making a spectacular debut in the preliminary imperial examination, he races along the path of the imperial exams with a modern mindset. He joins the Ministry of Works and establishes an I Love Inventions Award, vigorously promoting science. He joins the Ministry of Revenue and opens state-owne
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The Legend of an Official and Businessman in the City 都市人生之官商传奇
A star of destiny descends upon a humble family and shines on Yu Yuan, who is about to graduate from high school. He awakens a super brain and turns his life around! Follow his journey as he becomes a top student, a rising star in science and technology, a business prodigy, and a rising star in officialdom.
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The Splendor of the Zhenyuan Era 贞元风华
In the twenty-fourth year of the Jiahe era, the Great Zhou dynasty had reached the middle of its reign. Emperor Jiahe had been on the throne for twenty-four years, and as his sons came of age one after another, the transition of power gradually began. The princes' factions steadily infiltrated every department of the court. Forces vied for the position of crown prince, and the court was rife with intrigue. The Gu clan of Wu Commandery lived in the prosperous, fertile Jiangnan region, a land of f
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The Song of the Great Song's Rivers and Mountains 大宋山河令
Was it a dream, or was it real? The Great Song faces the threat of a breach at its passes. A search for a military strategist sets many stories in motion. Was it an illusion, or was it real? What comes after waking from the dream? I don't know either.
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The Changing Years of Common Folk Beneath Cooking Smoke and Bamboo Hats 炊烟笠民之沧桑岁月
A rare work of realist literature online, this is a bleak, solitary tale set in modern times. Through the eyes of ordinary people, it reveals human nature and explains the roots of the decline of modern history. Its intellectual depth and artistic merit are nothing short of classic. The book chronicles the joys and sorrows of ordinary people, praising those who are kind, loyal, principled, and never sycophantic, while condemning those in fine clothes who are depraved, greedy, immoral, and unwil
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Hall of Benevolence and Longevity 仁寿堂
Tang Yuan was an orphan from one of the Eighteen Mountain Strongholds. By a stroke of luck, he met the great physician Ghost Needle Liu and studied under him for three years, mastering remarkable medical skills. He managed to change an entire city all by himself. For a time, his reputation even surpassed that of the local warlord. He Lin'er: Xiao Yuan, let's go. Let's leave this place. You can save one or two people, three or five, but you can't save this world, which is sick to its very core...
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The One-Inch Gate 一寸门
Lin Mo, who works at an antique shop, obtains a mysterious jade pendant and accidentally transmigrates to Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. He uses modern knowledge to make a place for himself in Chang'an and befriends historical figures such as Li Bai. Using modern business principles, he builds a commercial empire and becomes the richest man in Chang'an.
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