Books with Lyrical Prose and a Rich Foundation in Poetry 有没有文笔如诗如画，诗词底蕴丰厚的书

1. 1 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves

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   These two are written in an exceptionally beautiful style, yet without being overly pedantic.

2. 2 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves
3. 3 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 百 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Bo L Tang波l棠583k WordsCompleted Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 14Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy770k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 835Reads8.1Score232Shelves

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   Recommended by the author himself, this is a slow-burn, not a wish-fulfillment story, without any cheat codes or special abilities. It's well-written, doesn't pad the word count, and is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.

6. 6 雾 Deep in Mist Harbor 雾港深处 Wen Xia Crosses the Wilds闻夏渡野Two Male Leads317k WordsOngoing Genius, emotionally detached engineering student x Mad, beautiful military commander [Two Male Leads + Rekindled Love + Plot-Driven + Cyberpunk + Intense Push and Pull + Fated Connection] In a futuristic city, humanity has created astonishing technology, and the efficient services provided by androids are woven into everyday life. Xiao Li is a genius in bionic engineering. After graduating, he starts a studio specializing in mecha development. Even the pinnacle of success never made Xiao Li arro 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🩸Love on the edge of a knife, reunion in the ashes--A love story amidst hatred and sorrow|Dual protagonists-- Jiang Laixi has always risked her life in battle, while Xiao Li is trapped by logic. When the two meet again, their old feelings resurface.

7. 7 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 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

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   These books are all quite good; each one is well-written and contains many beautiful words and phrases that you can copy down.

9. 9 山 The Rivers and Mountains Trilogy 山河故人三部曲 Bo L Tang波l棠Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted A small town in Jiangnan, Mudanjiang in the northeast, and the ancient city of Xi'an. Different places, the same vision. Beautiful China! Jiangnan's bridges and flowing streams, the northeast's ice and snow, Xi'an's lamb paomo. Beautiful mountains, beautiful rivers, and even more beautiful people. The scenery is written through its people, and the people are reflected in the scenery! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 喋 Bloodshed Before the Sword Is Sheathed 喋血封刀 Jin Yuhen金玉痕Eastern Fantasy161k WordsCompleted A mysterious and legendary ancient blade made its first appearance in the martial world, plunging the realm into years of turmoil. The Six Great Sects, the Four Great Sword Schools, the Three Great Evil Cults, and the Ten Great Masters were all swept into the bloody conflict. The world was in uproar! At last, Luo Yanqing, the foremost man under heaven, known as the “Star Elder,” guided Zhuge Tianzhao, the Demonic Cult’s leader, onto the righteous path. Together, they took the treasured blade and 645Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is exceptionally well-written, comparable to the works of Jin Yong and Liang Yusheng.

11. 11 两 Collection of Two Forgettings: Records of an Unknown Daoist Couple Among Clouds and Waters 两忘集——无名道侣云水录 Bo L Tang波l棠44k WordsCompleted The Collection of Two Forgotten: The Unnamed Daoist Couple's Record of Clouds and Waters 7Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 活 Alive! As Long as She’s in This Town, She’s Alive 活性！只要她还在这座小镇就活着 Bo L Tang波l棠Rural Life114k WordsCompleted You are alive. Your body is alive. But are you still human at heart? Did you see someone today? Did you make a choice today, not because it was easy, but because it was right? Did you do something today where no one could see, something only you would ever know about? It was small, so small you’d feel embarrassed even to mention it. But you did it. That is your humanity. That is your vitality. To be alive, you need humanity. Even if you mutate, you can still be human. Without humanity, you’re no 11Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 忘 Forgotten River Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Ghost Festival Teahouse 忘川茶寮——中元茶寮鬼话连篇 Bo L Tang波l棠38k WordsCompleted Wangchuan Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Zhongyuan Teahouse 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 梦 The Chronicle of Mengxi’s War 梦熙战纪 The Sect Leader Smiles Gently掌门轻一笑Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing Su Mengxi is just an ordinary transmigrator, with no golden finger and no superpowers. When she first arrives in this world, she can only go with the flow, yet she ultimately becomes its "Joan of Arc." A prophecy says she will bring about the rebirth of order, but it also warns: "She is no saint, and she has the weaknesses of an ordinary person." She once believed that justice meant overthrowing tyranny, until she discovered that the rebel army was just as rife with ambition and corruption. She —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love this kind of story. The plot of this book is unconventional, and the content is very detailed. It's a great read.

15. 15 溯EN Letters Tracing the Rain 溯雨信笺 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available. Its published title is Letters in the Rain] [Small-Town Literature | Bittersweet Slow Burn | Mutual Healing | 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Gentle and Resilient x Jaded and World-Weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in southern China. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the town's brightest star, a prodigy destined for greatness. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair s 254kReads9.6Score50.1kShelves

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    Of these, the writing is excellent and the plot is great, especially the second and fourth books. The first book is all about poetry, and Nalan's poems are truly beautiful.

16. 16 双 A Double-Faced Jianghu, Dedicated to the Eighteen of Every Story 双面江湖献给所有故事里的十八号 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy187k WordsCompleted The world sings the praises of heroes, But who remembers the nameless extras? The jianghu is more than flashing blades, It lives in serving tea and sweeping floors, too. Two voices separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet keeping exactly the same rhythm. Unhurried, neither too loud nor too soft. Like a heartbeat, like breathing. Like the jianghu itself, quietly and ceaselessly carrying on. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 上 The Ancient Powerhouses Have Arrived 上古大佬团驾到 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy108k WordsCompleted The ancient supreme gods Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, long since retired and all but legendary, were bored one day. They decided to take their wives, Xihe and Changxi, on a “business trip” that was really a “government-funded vacation,” visiting the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, both under the administration of the current management, the Jade Emperor. When word got out, the officials governing the Three Realms fell into unprecedented panic and chaos. They mistook a simple family outing for 11Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
19. 19 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
20. 20 盘 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground, They Watch You, They Remember 盘中餐：刑场——它们看着你，它们记得 Bo L Tang波l棠58k WordsCompleted The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground: They Watch You, They Remember 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5kShelves

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    ① Excellent writing, a dual male protagonist novel [Admiration] ② Poetry and prose, the writing is delicate and smooth, like a poem or a painting [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] ③ It should be modern poetry, not bad [Laugh] ④⑤ There are many beautiful sentences that can be copied. Includes illustrations [Kiss]

22. 22 江 Chronicles of the Jianghu: Chaos in Botang 江湖册波棠乱 Bo L Tang波l棠Historical119k WordsCompleted Historical setting: Early Republic of China, around the 1910s to 1920s · What the era represents: The imperial throne has fallen, warlords carve up the country, and Western culture pours in. This is an age when the codes and honor of the “old jianghu” are gradually lost, transformed, and ultimately destroyed by the guns and schemes of the “new world.” The story of Bo and Tang is the most moving verse in this elegy. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 糖 Candied Hawthorn Inn 糖葫芦客栈 Bo L Tang波l棠Fantastical Romance133k WordsCompleted Pure dialogue, a novel told entirely through lines of speech. The martial world can be a little bitter, so why not try a candied hawthorn? The first bite is tart, but the sweetness lingers. Another one, dear guest! Welcome to the Candied Hawthorn Inn! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 黛 Dai Chuan’s Idle Snow 黛川闲雪 You Jing Lin Yan宥净林言Modern Romance193k WordsOngoing One flower, one world; one leaf, one bodhi. People are like plants, subject to the cycle of flourishing and withering through the seasons, life and death, reincarnation, cause and effect. The only things that never change are the inherent energies in the magnetic field. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Learned it]

25. 25 课 Spring and Autumn in the Textbooks 课本春秋 Bo L Tang波l棠Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Seasons in the Textbook A Republican-era classroom, with one teacher and several students [Volume One] First School Year (Autumn 1932–Summer 1933): The Beginning of Learning Opening Note: In the autumn of 1932, the ancestral hall in Qingxi Town opened its doors as a school. Five children walked inside. Over the next six years, they would see the whole world from here. A Poem for the Opening The ancestral hall’s threshold stands three inches high. The children lift their feet to cross, unawar 25Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 血 The Blood-Red Wedding Dress: My Five-Hundred-Year-Old Ghost Girlfriend 血色嫁衣我的五百岁女鬼女友 Bo L Tang波l棠Mystery214k WordsCompleted A female ghost in a blood-red wedding dress! A sinister plot that extinguished all humanity! A meeting five hundred years in the making: she came back in this life for you! Young Gu Linchuan secluded himself in Jiangnan to prepare for his exams, only to encounter Rong Qianlu, a five-hundred-year-old female ghost dressed in a blood-red wedding gown. Her family was slaughtered when she was alive, turning her into a vengeful spirit, but Gu Linchuan’s gentleness brought out her vulnerable side. The 10Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 推 Push: The First Time I Got Pushed, I Hit Back! 推——第一次被推就打回去！ Bo L Tang波l棠64k WordsCompleted Push Back! The First Time Someone Pushes You, Hit Them Right Back! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 主 Sacrifice the Protagonist to Heaven! Boundless Magic? 主角祭天！法力无边？ Bo L Tang波l棠95k WordsCompleted Sacrifice the Protagonist to Heaven! Boundless Magic Power? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tears in her eyes, light in her heart; breaking free from the shackles of societal norms, she pursues a happy life. Listening to the wind, cooking rain, and the vibrant colors of fireworks, who will sing and play music under the moon?

30. 30 情 Record of the Illusory Sea of Love: The Great Void Livestream 情天幻海录太虚直播间 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted The Illusory Realm of the Great Void, by the shores of the Sea of Love. Fairy Jing Huan had been staring blankly into a water mirror for three days. What it reflected was not her peerless beauty, but the countless scenes of the mortal world: office workers scrolling through their phones on the subway, middle-aged men and women haggling at matchmaking corners, livestreamers crying, “Brother, love me!”, and exhausted wage slaves staying up late making PowerPoints until they went bald... “Such mudd 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 饕 Gluttony’s Execution Ground: Crime and Punishment at the Bottom of the Food Chain 饕餮刑场——食物链底层的罪与罚 Bo L Tang波l棠60k WordsCompleted The Gluttonous Execution Ground: Crime and Punishment at the Bottom of the Food Chain 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 带 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 Piao Feng Zhi飘风知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score115Shelves

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    If you love poetry, you absolutely must read this book. It's so beautiful it'll make you question reality, and so moving it'll make you question the meaning of life itself.

33. 33 蛮 The Savage Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 蛮荒纪元：棠焱传奇 Bo L Tang波l棠Historical87k WordsCompleted The Wilds Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 杀 Slaughter Kindergarten: Killergarten 杀戮幼儿园——Killergarten Bo L Tang波l棠78k WordsCompleted Killergarten 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 代 The Code Immortal Realm: I Am the Heavenly Dao 代码仙域，我即是天道 Number One Caramel Macchiato Among Bricklayers搬砖的头号焦糖玛奇朵Fantastical Romance85k WordsCompleted My name is Tian Yingxue, and this is the tenth time I've been reborn. The Heavenly Dao played a cruel joke on me. On one hand, it granted me a golden finger of an opportunity, giving me a natural fire spirit root, letting me establish my Foundation at ten, form my Golden Core and keep my youthful appearance at nineteen, and reach the threshold of ascension at a hundred. On the other hand, it made me perish in the tribulation lightning as I ascended, then sent me back to the day before I was to j 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sci-fi fantasy novel written in an ancient Chinese style, bringing you the ultimate romance of physics [Sparrow's Masterpiece]. When literature and science collide, it's undoubtedly a cosmic-level shock.

36. 36 不 Never Meet, Never Part (Two-Volume Set) 不逢不若(全2册) Fourteen Towers十四阙Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted On the day Fang Ruohao gets engaged to the heir of Zhaohua Media, she runs into Yan Su again, the man she has admired for ten years, her unattainable first love. The passing years have stewed her longing for him into an obsession, from which new shoots begin to sprout. But before the warmth of their memories can fade, Fang Ruyou, her half-sister on her father’s side, becomes a formidable rival, plunging Fang Ruohao into a dilemma between love and career. Fate has never given Fang Ruohao the chan 1.3kReads9.5Score175Shelves

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    The writing is very good 😋

37. 37 为 I Wrote History as a Novel Just to Copy Ancient Poems 为了抄古诗词，我把历史写成小说 My Name Isn't Huanfulai我不叫还复来Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is a world with very few historical records. Its history is almost identical to Earth's: the Qin and Han dynasties, the Three Kingdoms, the Tang and Song dynasties, and the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. But the historical figures are completely different, and the records are brief, with much of them lost. Even the poems of its writers and poets have rarely survived. The lack of historical heritage has made both the nation and its people even more deeply and fervently devoted to history an 9.8kReads6.9Score525Shelves

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    This book is 100% amazing! 🍀🍇🍀 It's packed with poetry, holding the epics and masterpieces of another world in its hands. From the legends of Li Bai and Gao Shi to the reimagining of the Four Great Classical Novels, it fills the gaps in civilization with words! [Sending a heart]

38. 38 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 14kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Teacher Qin suppressed his smile and said, "Xiao Luo, you must remember, there are times when people defy fate, but there is always a way out! (Note 1: Excerpt from *Stories to Awaken the World*, Volume 32)" "We, the people of the Dragon Kingdom, have the backbone of the Dragon Kingdom!" "We also have the pride of the Dragon Kingdom!" "No matter how difficult or challenging things are, never give up on yourself." "Our Dragon Kingdom has never been a Buddhist country." "Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, and the earth has the capacity to bear all things." "Heaven creates all things to nourish people, yet people have no virtue to repay Heaven." "The sixty-four hexagrams of the *I Ching* each speak of destiny." "Our true faith as the people of the Dragon Kingdom is Heaven and Earth!" "Because from the very beginning, we have believed that this world belongs to Heaven. This Heaven is not a god, not a Buddha, and certainly not some demon or monster; it is a natural law." "We call the vast universe, composed of numerous celestial bodies, Heaven, and the land on which we stand and depend for survival, Earth." "Many foreigners, including our own people, say that our Dragon Country has no faith. Those who say this are not only ignorant but also absurd." "We value favorable timing and location; we value political harmony and social stability." "We revere heaven and earth, nature, and all things." Shen Luo: "Do you know why our temples have both Taoist deities and Buddhist bodhisattvas?" "Because, in our eyes, no matter what kind of deity they are, they're all the same. We don't care if you're a god, immortal, demon, ghost, or bodhisattva. As long as you take our money, eat our offerings and incense, you have to do our bidding. If you don't do it well, we'll replace you with another." "Our Dragon Country doesn't support useless deities." "Whoever is powerful, we believe in." "It's all about pragmatism." "Ultimately, what we Dragon Country people truly believe in is ourselves, because we've always believed that human will can overcome fate. My destiny is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Even if we're playing chess with the heavens, we'll win by half a move." "Since we don't truly believe in gods, how can there be any talk of disrespecting spirits?"

39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    "The snow melts, the drums and horns cease at the gate; golden spears and iron horses tread the icy plains. Where the clouds rise from the stone of Langshan, the whips of returning soldiers echo across the vast sea, the moon shines brightly over the tower. Spring is not yet old, the year is still young. Children vie to present colorful silk pouches. The lights of Tokyo reach the heavens, illuminating the eternal autumn of the mountains and rivers!" "In the new year of Tianxing, the snow has just cleared; ten thousand cavalry return, their armor gleaming. The vast sea once drove away the barbarian horses; now, Langshan inscribes the name of the Han!" "May the Holy Dynasty be like the fireworks of tonight, ascending to the heavens, where stars never fall!" "But brush and ink cannot cultivate true character; flowers, birds, fish, and insects cannot satisfy the people." "We, your subjects, respectfully offer the fragrant wine of orchids and irises to the Holy Emperor of Tianxing and the victorious soldiers! Now the four seas are at peace, the eight directions are tranquil; this is all due to Your Majesty's wise plans and the soldiers' unwavering loyalty. We wish to offer the praise of pepper blossoms and the blessings of pine and cypress, hoping that the imperial rule will be consolidated and the fear of war will be forever eliminated!" This author's poems and dialogues are superb!

40. 40 大 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reading Yangming again, may I take a look?

41. 41 多 The Little Immortal Lord of Many Treasures 多宝小仙君 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Duobao, an Immortal Lord and deputy manager of one of the Heavenly Court’s branch treasuries, earned eight hundred Fortune Points a month. After more than three hundred years of diligent service, he was sent down to the mortal world to undergo trials when his subordinate, the Golden Boy, stole thirty thousand Fortune Points from the treasury. His boss, Zhao Gongming, gave him the boot himself. Reincarnate? Sure. Into a rich family? Dream on. His new identity is Wang Duobao, the son of Wang Jia 243Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 绣 The History of an Embroidered Bed 绣榻野史 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical395k WordsCompleted “The Embroidered Couch” alludes to the secrets hidden deep within women's quarters and behind brocade curtains, while “Unofficial History” signals that this book recounts court intrigues and street-side tales absent from the official record, passed around by the common folk. Through the case of an honest family in Jiangnan forced into prostitution, the novel lays bare the dark picture of the Jiajing era of the Great Ming, where officials and merchants collude, corruption runs rampant, and the pe 1.5kReads—Score136Shelves
43. 43 金 Dreams of the Golden Vase 金瓶梦迷 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical377k WordsCompleted The moon over Linqing shines on the Customs House sails Whose romance does the Qing River hide at night? Cooking smoke drifts over Zishi Street, through centuries gone by Who still awaits that unfinished fate? Embroidered shoes shatter the bluestone path The wine's fragrance has intoxicated countless eyes Lights flicker atop Lion Tower, like the passing years Who, behind the curtain, secretly clicks the abacus? Plum blossoms in a golden vase, who pities the ill-fated beauty? A pot of springtime 2.2kReads—Score159Shelves
44. 44 健 Muscles and Heartbeats at the Gym: The Dumbbell 健身房的肌理与心跳之哑铃 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Dumbbells: Muscle and Heartbeats at the Gym 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.8kReads9.6Score8.1kShelves

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    A beautifully written short story: "One can never lack the courage to stand up again." "A white piano sits before the French windows, outside which a magnificent acacia tree sways, its pink petals spreading boundless spring colors in the sunlight." He would lose control of his heart at Zhou Yili's words, the little rose hidden in his hair would bloom profusely, and tears of the gods would fall from his wounds. The sound of a basketball bouncing on the ground vibrated, seemingly in harmony with someone's heartbeat. She always carried the warm, pleasant scent of lavender; old Herbert knew she loved purple flowers, so he personally planted an entire lavender field for her. "May you have peace and happiness year after year." The man sitting in prayer slowly opened his eyes; his pupils were a gentle, pure amber, as tender as a magnificent autumn leaf fall. "I love being surrounded by a sky full of stars, shouting out my love." You are the eternal moon in the sky, the unfading star in my life.

46. 46 女 My Girlfriend Got a Marriage License with Her Childhood Sweetheart 女友与小竹马领证 Valley of the Kings帝王谷13k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Got a Marriage License with Her Childhood Sweetheart 465Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 47 青 My Childhood Friend Hates Me, Yet a Daring Game Made Her Kiss Me 青梅讨厌我，大冒险却抓我接吻 Valley of the Kings帝王谷10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Hates Me, Yet a Dare Made Her Kiss Me 452Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 归 My Wife Returned, and She Turned Out to Be a Princess of Beijing's Elite Circle 归来妻子，身份竟是京圈公主 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Returns, and She Turns Out to Be a Princess of the Capital’s Elite Circle 5.6kReads—Score153Shelves
49. 49 校 I Caught the Campus Beauty's Fox Tail 校花的狐狸尾巴，被我摸到了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I Got My Hands on the School Beauty’s Fox Tail 799Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 我 My "A Piao" Girlfriend 我的“阿飘”女友 Valley of the Kings帝王谷9k WordsCompleted My "Ghostie" Girlfriend 4kReads—Score112Shelves

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