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

1. 301 上 A Blood-Red Chess Game in Shanghai 上海滩血色之棋局 Cheng'er橙儿Historical760k WordsCompleted This novel is dedicated to the heroes who risked their lives on the hidden front during the War of Resistance Against Japan, fighting for the liberation of their country and people. The story follows its two protagonists, Shen Donglin and Su Yingxue. Shen Donglin is an agent for our Party, operating undercover at No. 76. Su Yingxue is an agent for our Party undercover within the Military Statistics Bureau, as well as an international anti-fascist operative. After enduring countless trials of lif 1.5kReads—Score141Shelves

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   I recommend everyone to read a good book, an anti-Japanese spy war novel, not bad.

2. 302 林 Lord Lin Chong 林冲君 Xiong Wen夐文Historical1.0M WordsCompleted There have been heroes who were not sages, but never sages who were not heroes! One who can rouse himself may be called a hero. To rouse oneself is for one’s nature to arise from one’s vital energy. Dragging one’s feet and simply going along with the world, accepting what is and rejecting what is not, working all day yet never rising above a life of rank, land, house, and family, counting every grain of rice and every bundle of firewood until one’s spirit is worn down day by day, looking up at t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A novel that is better than a Chinese language book.

3. 303 共 The Symbiotic Realm 共生之域 Xiong Wen夐文Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The realist fantasy novel "The Domain of Symbiosis" explores the awkwardness and wonder of humanity caught between Daoist artifacts and tools, matter and spirit, and silicon-based and carbon-based life. The protagonist, Lei Mo, is a forty-year-old single male freelance artist with a wild, unruly temperament and a disdain for money. —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 青 Notes from My Desk Mate in Youth 青春的同桌笔记 Little Countryside by Mountains and Seas山海小田园Modern Romance942k WordsCompleted From the red Xs in first-grade pinyin workbooks to the dim glow of desk lamps during senior-year evening study, Lin Xiaoxing's twelve years at school were free of melodramatic twists. They were filled only with little quarrels and small acts of kindness at the desks: fighting with a deskmate over an eraser, then struggling together to memorize the multiplication tables; getting teary-eyed over a notebook of mistakes, then blushing when a classmate said, “I'll teach you.” This is a notebook fille 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Notes from Youth's Deskmates: From Elementary School to High School, Mathematics and Friendship Grow Together"

5. 305 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 26Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 86Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 135Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 高 426 Commonly Confused Topics in High School Biology for the College Entrance Exam 高考生物426个易错点最新整理 Yun Xi125云曦12522k WordsCompleted My new work is here! 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! 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all books. The first one covers primary and secondary schools on ancient poetry, the third one covers English vocabulary, the second and fourth ones cover biological knowledge, and the fifth one covers mathematical problem-solving thinking.

9. 309 紫 A Guide to Zi Wei Dou Shu 紫微斗数说明书 Jie Xuan界玄384k WordsCompleted This book was created to explain Zi Wei Dou Shu in plain language and help us understand it better. Zi Wei Dou Shu is not actually that mysterious. By studying a wealth of real-world case studies, we can better understand and apply it, helping us learn more about our birth dates and plan our lives. The book will also share some methods for improving one’s fortune for your consideration. It also covers practical learning experiences in Chinese medicine’s image-number therapy, Yangzhai feng shui, 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Fortune telling Ziwei Dou Shu

10. 310 认 Cognitive Shock: 50 Masterpieces That Turn Fate Around 认知暴击50本神作的逆天改命书 Time Read 8时阅8777k WordsCompleted As the author of Cognitive Shock: Books That Change Your Fate, Inspired by 50 Masterpieces, I’d like to share some thoughts with you. Have you ever felt that you’ve read countless books, yet your life stays exactly the same? It’s not that knowledge is useless. Most of us simply read at a basic level, passively taking in information. This book is a record of my journey out of that rut. I used to believe that any reading was beneficial, until reality gave me a harsh lesson. I’d read shelf after s 79Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    There are categories in philosophy, parenting, and psychology. I wonder if this is the involution knowledge you studied.

11. 311 生 Life, Not Just Survival 生命，而非生存 Time Read 8时阅8Male-Channel Fanfiction185k WordsOngoing From the stardust at the birth of the universe to the long course of life’s evolution, the human body carries an ancient epic within it. But have we truly lived with meaning, rather than merely surviving? With sweeping prose, Life, Not Mere Survival explores the history of cosmic evolution and the mysteries of human biology, revealing how our primitive survival instincts and emotional patterns trap us in anxiety, emptiness, and the “fallen state” of mental turmoil. To help readers escape this pr 249Reads—Score110Shelves
12. 312 大 The Great Wisdom of Qu Yuan's Questions to Heaven: 172 Interpretations 大智慧之屈原天问172解 Time Read 8时阅8Historical300k WordsCompleted Two thousand years ago, Qu Yuan gazed into the vast cosmos and asked 172 questions in a single breath. From how heaven and earth first came into being, to how dynasties rise and fall, to how people ought to live their lives, his questions still resonate with every soul longing to push beyond the limits of its understanding. This book isn’t here to give you standard answers. It hopes to help you rediscover the courage to ask questions. By tracing the evolution of astronomy and geography from anci 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 盘 Spring and Autumn at the Dinner Table: A Vegetable Epic 盘中春秋之蔬菜史诗 Time Read 8时阅8329k WordsCompleted Dear readers! Thank you for stopping by! Why do I love writing? Because writing is also a time for me to learn. I have to consult a lot of historical records and broaden my knowledge, so it's the most romantic way to grow as a person! Today, I'm going to write a book that will genuinely teach readers something! Did you know that tomatoes were once considered "poisonous fruit" and grown only for decoration for 300 years? How did the introduction of chili peppers completely reshape the flavor of S 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 行 Walking Ancestor: The Awakening of the Genes 行走的祖宗：基因的觉醒 Time Read 8时阅8Urban317k WordsCompleted The Walking Ancestor: The Awakening of Genes is an urban tale blending sci-fi suspense with the legacy of civilization. When ordinary modern man Lin Mo suddenly begins hearing ancient whispers and seeing fragmented visions of memories, he gradually realizes that deep in his genes lie the sleeping memories and abilities of billions of ancestors. An accident awakens him as a “Walking Ancestor.” He can summon his ancestors’ martial skills and wisdom, but he also becomes the target of a mysterious o 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 嫁 After Marrying Zeus 嫁给宙斯以后 Time Read 8时阅8Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted This book’s winding, suspenseful plot follows the powerful heroine Hera as she grows from a “queen” defined by her marriage into a “ruler of the divine realm” who defines herself, transforming from a “goddess of vengeance” into a “maker of rules.” It reveals a strength that depends on no one else and stems from inner wholeness. Hera’s story shows that true healing begins with accepting every part of one’s experience and choosing to grow from it. In the end, Hera’s perspective expands beyond an i 59Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 我 My Ordinary Yet Extraordinary Mother 我那平凡而伟大的母亲 Time Read 8时阅8Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Also known as: My Mom Is a Superhero After Being Reborn At ten, she put down her schoolbooks and took up the burden of supporting her family. At fourteen, she went on a blind date beneath Misty Slope and recognized the person before her as the rival she had once shoved into a rice paddy. Once the marriage was arranged, she thought she could see the whole course of her life laid out before her. At twenty, she married and gave birth to two daughters, only to face cold looks from her husband’s fa —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 来 A Gift from an Angel 来自天使的馈赠 Time Read 8时阅8Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted The author’s heartfelt, true-to-life experience of raising children in A Gift from an Angel is a must-read for every mother-to-be and every mom! They say every child is a little angel from the clouds above. With starlight still clinging to their wings, they gaze down through a world of gentle light, drifting past countless earthly windows before stopping at mine. It wasn’t a chance encounter, but a choice made across the stars, a determination to risk all their tenderness just to fall into my li —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 朕 I, the Son of Heaven of Great Ming, Am Taking Over a Mobile Phone Company 朕，大明天子，接盘手机公司 Energetic Power Princess元气发电姬Historical188k WordsCompleted Chongzhen's eyes snapped open. The underworld he had expected was nowhere to be seen, nor was there a withered locust tree overhead. Instead, he saw a smooth, mirrorlike dome carved with strange patterns, glowing softly with no apparent source. He realized he was sitting upright. Beneath him was not cold rock, but a wide, exceptionally comfortable chair upholstered in black leather. He was in an enormous, brightly lit hall. Its walls were not vermilion palace walls, but made of some glossy, glaz 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is there anything more complicated than the ancient emperor who owes hundreds of millions of debts to modern times? I never owed such a debt when I was the king of a subjugated country. Hahaha

19. 319 大 First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?! 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 610.2kReads9.5Score57.7kShelves
20. 320 我 I Am Not the God of Drama 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score189.8kShelves
21. 321 诸 The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 538.7kReads9.7Score74.7kShelves
22. 322 游 Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 1.1MReads9.5Score96.2kShelves
23. 323 长 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Li Ran李然Historical52k WordsCompleted Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 682Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Although the real history is not so legendary, it is more flesh and blood [punch out][punch out][punch out]

24. 324 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 167Reads9.2Score—Shelves
25. 325 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 202Reads9.2Score—Shelves
26. 326 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 104Reads8.4Score—Shelves
27. 327 战 King of the Battlefield: The Decisive Edge in the Age of Cold Weapons 战场之王 冷兵器时代的决胜关键 Bai Ze白泽16k WordsCompleted Although guns and cannons rule the modern battlefield, cold weapons are once again catching people's attention thanks to their irreplaceable advantages. They are the true veterans, embodying humanity's deep-seated yearning for iron and blood! The appeal of weapons goes beyond killing. It lies in the stories of blood and tears hidden behind the killing, and in every warrior who stands on the battlefield with a sword or knife in hand! History is no fairy tale. Where will the stories of cold weapon 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28. 328 被 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 Xing Jian行简Historical10k WordsCompleted [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 82Reads9.2Score—Shelves
29. 329 魔 Demon Realm: Kehen 魔域科痕 Class-Skipping Freeloader A Ning蹭课饭桶阿宁Eastern Fantasy391k WordsOngoing Gods are nothing more than ordinary people who know how to apply knowledge skillfully! Who would have thought that the culmination of magic would be science? After mastering math, physics, and chemistry, did I really become a god in another world? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Explore science reading, integrate mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology subject knowledge into novels, and use scientific knowledge to explain magic. This is my first novel, I hope you support and encourage me. [Smile][smile]

30. 330 妖 Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy333k WordsCompleted How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one. 140Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Interpreting famous works from another angle [note][note][note]

31. 331 一 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 SpikeHistorical191k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 992Reads9.5Score100Shelves
32. 332 资 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Sima Guang司马光Historical66k WordsCompleted Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 13Reads8.6Score—Shelves
33. 333 趣 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical696k WordsCompleted The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 6.9kReads9.5Score315Shelves
34. 334 奸 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 Trajectory轨迹Historical49k WordsCompleted [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 10Reads8.4Score—Shelves
35. 335 这 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Historical107k WordsCompleted [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 22Reads9.2Score—Shelves
36. 336 清 Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 5Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The weight of history is overwhelming!! [Working on manuscript][Working on manuscript][Working on manuscript]

37. 337 前 Romance of the Former Han Dynasty 前汉演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's Romance of the Former Han is a historical chapter-by-chapter novel set amid the turmoil at the end of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Western Han. In 100 chapters and nearly 560,000 words, it vividly recreates this turbulent age. From Qin Shi Huang's tyranny and Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, to the rivalry between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and then the founding of the Han and Empress Lü's grip on power, the book is full of both bloody battlefield clashes and sinister pol 1Reads8.3Score—Shelves
38. 338 中 Li Hongzhang: One of the Four Great Statesmen of the Restoration 中兴四大名臣李鸿章 Liang Qichao梁启超Historical64k WordsCompleted Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a powerful late Qing official, founder and commander of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Fleet, and one of the leading figures of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Alongside Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was known as one of the Four Great Ministers of the Tongzhi Restoration. His life spanned nearly all of the most turbulent, humiliating, and arduous years of China’s modern history. His achievements and failings remain an important subject of scholarly 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 339 不 The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical82k WordsCompleted Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 1Reads7.7Score—Shelves
40. 340 野 Wild History Isn’t Necessarily False 野史未必假 The Breeze and Cold Wind Howl微风冷风呼呼吹Historical658k WordsCompleted History is more than the rigid record preserved in official histories. The overlooked scraps at its edges often conceal truths that are livelier, more outrageous, and closer to human nature. Do you think Liao Hua was just a minor figure who rose to prominence because Shu had “no great generals left”? What pitfalls lay behind Zhuge Ke’s reputation as a genius? Wen Yang, dubbed “Little Zhao Yun,” had a life far more dramatic than you might imagine! Ma Chao was more than just the “Brocade of Xilian 62Reads8.7Score—Shelves
41. 341 大 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 17Reads8.1Score—Shelves
42. 342 清 Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 Anonymous佚名Historical59k WordsCompleted The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 1Reads7.8Score—Shelves
43. 343 清 Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical579k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court is a historical novel of nearly 600,000 Chinese characters by Republican-era writer Xu Xiaotian. With vivid prose and a sweeping scope, it offers a panoramic view of almost three hundred years of change, from the Qing dynasty’s origins to its fall. The novel’s one hundred chapters trace events from Nurhaci’s rise in Jianzhou and his uprising with thirteen suits of ancestral armor to Puyi’s abdication and the closing of the Qing palace. Court i 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
44. 344 曾 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 Xu Zheshen徐哲身Historical381k WordsCompleted The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 6Reads7.9Score—Shelves
45. 345 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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    Only with faith in the heart can there be light in the eyes. Bu Qingyun spent half his life persevering to live the life he wanted.

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