I Want to Study and Compete Academically, Recommend Me Some Books 我想学习（内卷），求推书

1. 51 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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   I'm currently reading these two books. "The Art of Character Divination" actually teaches some real skills, I highly recommend it. "Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs" is a serialized book, very well written. I won't say more, you should all go read it!

2. 52 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 13.1kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   Classic Chinese studies explained in hilarious ways!

3. 53 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
4. 54 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 68Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 道 The Tao Te Ching, Hilariously Explained 道德经爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里Historical173k WordsCompleted The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to the Dao De Jing: A fresh take on a classic that turns tradition on its head and finds the Dao in laughter! Laozi's wisdom meets modern humor, making ancient philosophy instantly relatable. Blending jokes and anecdotes with playful prose, this book unpacks the profound ideas of the Dao De Jing. Whether it's “The highest good is like water” or “governing through non-action,” you'll find yourself laughing out loud and seeing things clearly. This is more than a journ 27Reads6.9Score—Shelves
6. 56 向 Xiang Bei's Sales Notebook: Unconventional Sales Techniques 向北的销售笔记：非主流销售技巧 Teacher Dapeng大鹏大老师Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted Lin Xiangbei had worked in sales for five years. When he was transferred to this electronics shop on the mall’s basement level, nobody took him seriously. The manager, Old Liu, was getting ready to retire; veteran employee Li Lei had been lying flat for three years; and the new hire, Xiaomeng, had been there for just two weeks and already wanted to leave. Nobody knew that Lin Xiangbei carried a worn, faded notebook everywhere he went. It was filled with the pitfalls he had encountered, the deals 932Reads6.8Score403Shelves

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   This book is incredibly practical; it's full of skills that store sales professionals can use.

7. 57 整 A Professional Organizer’s Case Files 整理师实录 Floating Guo浮粿Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted The story of a professional home organizer. As she tidies up, she witnesses the joys and sorrows, happiness and heartache of the people whose lives she touches. Through her work, she also comes to understand herself anew, transforms, and sets off on a fresh start. 240Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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   J is overjoyed! It's an extremely comfortable read, a daily story packed with knowledge points, and reads smoothly without stopping. The knowledge will enter your brain without you even realizing it!

8. 58 有 Chinese History So Fascinating You’ll Lose Sleep 有趣得让人睡不着的中国史 History Guy历史君Historical217k WordsCompleted China's History: So Fascinating It’ll Keep You Awake Crafted with great care by rising history writer Lishi Jun, this book uses a light, humorous touch to reveal the truth behind many events in Chinese history, along with little-known stories about historical figures. Its style is distinctive and entertaining, while its content remains faithful to historical facts. Many of the stories are drawn from historical documents, and material from unofficial histories and legends is explained and analyz —Reads8.6Score320Shelves

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   You can learn something from it all ^_^

9. 59 熬 Surviving the Ordeal 熬过劫难 Tian Geng 17685田庚17685Urban916k 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. 58.6kReads9.2Score12.3kShelves

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   It's time to study; stop wasting your life on entertainment...

10. 60 品 A Record of Notable Figures 品人录 Du Dongxia杜东霞Historical230k WordsCompleted This book draws on evaluations and related stories about all kinds of people from different periods in history, allowing readers to savor the complex social factor that is “human nature” from various angles and find inspiration in both the entertaining anecdotes and the philosophical insights. Its focus is not on deeply and meticulously evaluating or analyzing any one historical figure. Instead, it selects examples of how certain people behaved and conducted themselves, along with the judgments 17Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I'm looking at it, and I find it quite useful. You can check it out.

11. 61 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.3kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
12. 62 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    With faith in one's heart, light shines in one's eyes. Bu Qingyun, through half a lifetime of perseverance, has become the person he wanted to be.

13. 63 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    These books are being recommended online, and they seem pretty good. I'll give them a try.

14. 64 一 One Sentence Is Worth Ten Thousand, If It's a Blurb 一句顶一万句，如果这句是文案 Mo Lili墨璃璃271k WordsCompleted In our lives, there are joys and hardships. Words sometimes give us strength and sometimes encourage us to keep going. Here you'll find plenty of beautifully written lines worth collecting, in all kinds of styles. (Note: The content comes from the internet.) 3.9kReads6.6Score1kShelves
15. 65 食 The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒 Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical173k WordsCompleted Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st 5.7kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves

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    1-3 Learn how to be a good person: How ordinary people can achieve success. 4-6 Learn Traditional Chinese Medicine and gain some knowledge of health preservation. 7-8 Learn stock trading and strive not to be a "leek" (a term for inexperienced investors who are exploited).

16. 66 济 An Ordinary Doctor Who Heals the World 济世凡医 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Seeing color, hearing sound, and taking a pulse with three fingers: a traditional worldview gives rise to traditional medical principles. This story has no supernatural powers or tycoons throwing money around. It is simply a day-by-day account of an ordinary practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine on his path as a doctor, guided by the heartfelt wish to carry on the teachings of the sages. Throughout the long river of history, traditional medicine has protected generations of Chinese people 19.5kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
17. 67 道EN Notes from a Taoist Medicine Clinic 道医馆笔记 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [All plotlines in this book are fictional and included solely for the purposes of the story. They do not represent real-life views. Please keep that in mind and don't confuse fiction with reality.] After graduating with a master's degree from an ordinary university of traditional Chinese medicine, the protagonist didn't go to work at a hospital. Instead, they joined a Daoist medical clinic and began recording their encounters with strange and baffling illnesses. 248.1kReads9.5Score94.4kShelves
18. 68 中 Fifty Years in the World of Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医江湖五十年 Chen Banxia陈半夏Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted For historical reasons, most people know little about traditional Chinese medicine, and some are even prejudiced against it. Yet firsthand medical experience is undoubtedly the best way to understand it. The author recounts his own journey studying medicine, as well as those of his master and grandmaster. In particular, he tells the story of his master, known as “A Heart Devoted to Medicine,” who began studying medicine at the age of eight and has now practiced for fifty years. The book offers r 6.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
19. 69 股 Life on the Stock Market 股道人生 Qian Yang钱阳Urban675k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 26.6kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
20. 70 股 The Stock Market Sweeper Monk 股市扫地僧 Blue-Ink Commoner青墨布衣Urban357k WordsCompleted (This novel contains lots of illustrations. We recommend reading it on Tomato Novel for a better experience.) There are more than 4,000 stocks in the market, and almost every day, dozens or even hundreds of them hit the daily price limit. Seven limit-up days on the main board can double your money. Four limit-up days on the ChiNext can double your money. Invest 10,000 yuan. If you can find ten stocks that double in value, you can turn that 10,000 into 10.24 million and become a millionaire. The 9.5kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
21. 71 中 The Central Palace 中宫 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “You are a gift from Qiu Zhenyu to the throne, offered in exchange for his head. Did your father not tell you that you must obey me?” With a light flick of the jade-handled fan in his hand, Xiang Ye removed the empress’s phoenix robe. “Grandmother said the daughters of the Qiu family don’t need to obey.” Min’er looked up at the king who had come drenched in blood, not the slightest bit afraid. On their wedding night, the emperor slept in another woman’s arms. Yet his neglect, humiliation, and bu 2.8kReads8.8Score371Shelves
22. 72 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
23. 73 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15.4kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
24. 74 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
25. 75 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [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 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
26. 76 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
27. 77 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 31.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
28. 78 冷 The Cold-Faced Marquis and His Delicate Wife 冷面侯爷与小娇妻 Nursery-Rhyme Dreams童谣梦想Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing After saving someone from drowning, Liu Qingqing falls into the water herself and unexpectedly finds her soul transported into the body of Dong Xiaowan, the young lady of the Dong family who has just died. Given a second chance at life, she marries Xiao Yan, the cold-faced marquis to whom she was betrothed as a child. In the Western Song dynasty, the two weather political upheavals together, supporting one another as affection slowly grows and strangers become lovers. During one upheaval, Dong X 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves
29. 79 后 All the Harem's Secret Affairs 后宫秘事全知道 Ya Se雅瑟Historical360k WordsCompleted The emperor's harem has always been a place of intrigue, a blood-red battlefield veiled in rouge and powder. The women there, as lovely as flowers, may have been born to illustrious families, possessed peerless beauty, or wielded clever and cunning minds. They fought for love, for wealth and glory, and for a man who might not even be worth loving. Scheming and deceiving one another, they wasted their youth and beauty in an endless struggle. Power and love, power and affection, power and beauty, 44Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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30. 80 人 A Dazzling Soul in This Mortal World 人间惊鸿客 Wang Lei王磊Historical91k WordsCompleted Did you know that Li Bai was a famous live-in son-in-law in ancient times? Why did this immortal poet, who cared nothing for wealth and status, marry into a wealthy family twice? Su Dongpo was not only one of the greatest writers in Chinese history, but also a true foodie! Dongpo pork, Dongpo pork knuckle, Dongpo cuttlefish, Dongpo tofu, Dongpo soup: all these dishes loved by people today are associated with the great man himself. The celebrated poet Li Qingzhao was also tormented by a “scumbag. 14.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    This is truly amazing! My first book on this topic is fantastic! It covers feng shui, psychology, divination, and fortune telling, all in a simple and easy-to-use format. (✧◡✧)

31. 81 为 I Created a World for Her, but All She Cares About Is Her Studies 为她创世界，她只思学业 Qiao Mo乔仫Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted This book was originally titled “Look This Way, Underachiever” On a chaotic morning, our protagonist died. After death, she arrived in a new world. There, as a student, she embarked on a journey from underachiever to top student. And she soon got her whole class caught up in the competition, too. The fearsome physics teacher gave up entirely: “Teacher He, you’re the teacher and I’m the student. Just call me Xiaoyuan.” The devoted chemistry teacher pleaded pitifully: “Xiangxiang, I broke my leg. 145Reads6.4Score101Shelves
32. 82 英 High-Frequency CET-4 Vocabulary: Quick Memorization 英语四级高频词汇速记 Precious Years岁岁宝贝273k WordsCompleted Hey, everyone! Do you feel guilty about reading novels every day, but still don't want to study? Come on in and learn high-frequency English CET-4 vocabulary with us! Each chapter covers ten words, including pronunciation, parts of speech, example sentences, phrases, and inflected forms. Keep it up, everyone! Let's pass, pass, pass together! 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Learn it, and you'll be amazed! It covers subjects like social skills, history, English, math, and more.

33. 83 大 A Fun Way to Memorize College English Test Band 4 Vocabulary 大学英语四级单词快乐背 Lu Anjing陆安静295k WordsOngoing Complete List of College English Test Band 4 Vocabulary Vocabulary Syllabus for the College English Test Band 4 A Fun Way to Memorize College English Test Band 4 Vocabulary A Comprehensive Guide to Passing the College English Test Band 4 Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will become clear —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hahahaha!!! Does anyone know this?! You can actually learn English on Taobao now! People think we're slacking off by reading novels! Turns out we're secretly competing fiercely! A complete upheaval, hahaha! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

34. 84 大 A Fun Way to Memorize College English Band Six Vocabulary 大学英语六级单词快乐背 Lu Anjing陆安静228k WordsOngoing A Complete List of College English Test Band 6 Vocabulary The CET-6 Examination Syllabus Vocabulary A Fun Way to Memorize CET-6 Words A Comprehensive Breakthrough for the CET-6 Exam Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will reveal itself —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 科 The Imperial Exam's Oxherd Class: A Young Scholar's Teacher Produces Three Thousand Successful Candidates 科举放牛班，童生夫子教出进士三千 I'm a Bubble我是泡泡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing A paradise for exam failures, and a graveyard for renowned scholars. A group of spoiled officials’ sons has become the century-old academy’s newest headache. The old scholar was so furious he suffered a stroke. Chen Fan, a licentiate serving as an assistant instructor, activated the god-tier imperial exam teaching System and was appointed head of the academy in its hour of need. The mischievous magistrate’s son mastered the Five Classics in four months. The unruly prefect’s son became the top sc 1.9kReads8.9Score170Shelves

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    These are books worth reading multiple times. The first one, written in classical Chinese, is very helpful for learning Chinese, especially composition; the second one teaches some herbal medicine knowledge.

36. 86 我EN I Exchange Black Technology by Crushing the School Bully 我靠打爆学霸兑换黑科技 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban4.6M WordsCompleted [Academic Prodigy + Black Technology + Technology to Strengthen the Nation + War and Terror Bureau] High school student Song He gets the Academic Grudge System. As long as he can make top students lose their composure, he can exchange their resentment for all kinds of black technology. So Song He keeps driving the top students over the edge: “You snatch first place in the grade, and every other top student drops in the rankings. Resentment +10,000!” “You receive a special research allowance for 54kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves

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    The first book helps you cultivate intrinsic motivation, the second teaches you the specific methods. Parents exclaimed! It's so powerful it'll kill everyone! [Smile]

37. 87 我 I Rely on Studying to Stay Alive 我靠学习来续命 Shen Ningxi沈宁希Modern Romance916k WordsCompleted The System asked, “What’s the point of getting another chance?” Yun Manman thought of the version of herself, twenty-five years in the future, who had nothing at all. She straightened her small frame and answered the System in a childish voice, “I want to become a better version of myself.” Many years later, a young scientist looked at his wife, adored by everyone, and asked, “How are you even more amazing than I am?” Yun Manman teased the System, which had turned itself into a husky, then put o 175Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Roll, roll, roll it up, roll it up until it's completely sealed, so that it's [currently rushing to meet a deadline][ ...]

38. 88 语 A Great Transmigration Through Chinese Textbooks 语文课本大穿越 Pawn Crossing the River 20过河小卒20Historical147k WordsCompleted What? I have to stop Zhang Fei from going off to grab Brother Liang on his own in The Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage? Am I going to get beaten to death? Help Kong Yiji, who keeps asking, “Is there much? Not much,” find a way to make a living? That'll be tricky. The two sons of Kua E, who appear at the end of The Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains, are actually ordinary mortals, and I have to find a way to help them move the mountain? Isn't that asking too much? In one Chinese textbook 25Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    That's all. (Complete)

39. 89 朕 History According to the Emperor: The Warring States Period 朕说历史·战国篇 Zhen Shuo朕说Historical43k WordsCompleted A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research into original historical texts, and timely summaries of key facts. Timelines of major events, with easy-to-follow reading. 53Reads9.3Score—Shelves
40. 90 历 Complete Collection of Imperial Examination Papers by Top Scholars Through the Ages 历代状元殿试卷全集 Lin Guohua林国华Historical401k WordsCompleted This book brings together the palace examination papers of top jinshi graduates from the Tang through the Qing dynasties, spanning a thousand years and covering the entire history of the imperial examination system, from its beginnings to its maturity and eventual abolition. Each paper has been carefully selected and collated to preserve its historical character and showcase the candidates’ talent and wisdom. The Complete Collection of Palace Examination Papers by Top Graduates Throughout the Dy 1.9kReads9.3Score599Shelves
41. 91 典 Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 典藏华夏：开局对话十大皇帝 The Flames of War Rekindle烽火重燃Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo 30.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    The first two books offer insights into Traditional Chinese Medicine and have engaging plots. The third book provides historical information and improves writing skills. Highly recommended! [Note][Note]

42. 92 不 Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 Lin Xinhao林欣浩Historical140k WordsCompleted One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 2.6kReads9.5Score480Shelves

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    They are all books about learning.

43. 93 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 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves

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    Let's look at these books first.

44. 94 朕 History Comics by Zhen Shuo: History Is More Fun Than You Think 朕说历史漫画：历史原来这么有趣 Zhen Shuo朕说Historical44k WordsCompleted You think ancient Chinese scholars were refined and well-mannered? In reality, they were downright hilarious! The official account “History Comics: So History Is This Interesting,” with millions of followers, spills the beans: Confucius was called an “idiot” all his life, Tao Yuanming couldn’t actually farm, and Li Bai was a “travel buff”! Featuring 22 ancient Chinese poets and scholars and 52 detailed historical facts, this book uses the most rigorous, carefully researched history to tell the f 2.5kReads9.4Score503Shelves

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    These are all about history in a lively and interesting way, especially the half-hour comic series.

45. 95 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Seven Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全七册） Chen Lei and the Half-Hour Comics Team陈磊·半小时漫画团队Historical203k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and learn the history of China and the world! This is actually a rigorous, minimalist history of China plus a minimalist world history. From the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and from the Four Great Ancient Civilizations to Europe, Japan, and the United States... Open this book and learn history while laughing until your abs hurt. Half-Hour Comics: Chinese History 1–5: The Spring and Autumn and Warring State 2.5kReads9.6Score707Shelves
46. 96 中 A History of Chinese Architecture 中国建筑史 Liang Sicheng梁思成Historical145k WordsCompleted An in-depth guide to the ancient buildings featured in Black Myth: Wukong! Rare watercolor paintings by Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin, revealed in stunning clarity! A line-by-line correction of the original mimeographed edition of Liang Sicheng's manuscript. Explore grottoes, Buddhist temples, wooden pagodas, and the Jinci Temple. One book to discover the beauty of Chinese architectural culture! 242Reads9.1Score100Shelves

    Reader note

    These are all the art supplies I've collected for learning to paint.

47. 97 我 I'm a Fortune-Teller (The Original Novel of I'm No Master, Starring Li Xian and Li Yitong) 我是个算命先生（李现、李一桐主演《我不是大师》原著） Yi Zhi易之Mystery547k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Li Xian and Li Yitong, I'm No Master The highest level of fortune-telling isn't predicting the heavens. It's reading people. During the Republican era, a secretive group called the Jiangxiang Sect operated in the underworld. They called themselves fortune-tellers, but made their living through fraud. From secret agents of the Military Statistics Bureau and bandit chiefs to scholarly households, sheltered women, and children, no one could escap 15.3kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves
48. 98 中 Ingenious Inventions of Ancient China 中国古代奇技淫巧 Yang Jun杨钧Historical194k WordsCompleted The authors of this book searched through vast collections of historical records, painstakingly gathering hundreds of long-lost secret arts and techniques passed down through the centuries. These include forging antiques, identifying treasures, alchemy, health practices, beauty techniques, fortune-telling by characters, martial arts, and spiritual cultivation. Their scope ranges from contemplating the heavens and earth and making uncanny predictions to calming the mind, curing illness, and riddi 8.9kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
49. 99 朕 The Emperor’s Daily Life 朕的日常 The Ancients Were Trendy古人很潮Historical25k WordsCompleted Read this book as if I were right there before you! A hilarious 360-degree look at the daily lives of emperors, from the Epang Palace to the Forbidden City, and from food, clothing, housing, and travel to marriage and all the rest... A collection of the hottest jokes about emperors throughout history! Ministers will be left speechless, and emperors will weep when they hear them! Open this book and discover: NO. 1: What could possibly make the ruler of a nation beg on the street? NO. 2: A top-stu 1.8kReads9.4Score333Shelves
50. 100 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves

    Reader note

    Every single one of these history books is absolutely engaging, trust me!!! Using poets as a starting point, their magnificent yet simple and vivid stories are combined with otherwise dry and uninteresting historical events to weave together a series of prosperous eras. Even a brief mention in a history book by Ma Qin is transformed into an interesting and therapeutic story—super therapeutic yet genuinely educational (for example, his portrayal of Venus is a bit annoying, but as I read on, I felt like I finally understood the Journey to the West, which I had only skimmed through).

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