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. 251 杨 The Secret History of Yang Guifei in Japan: The Millennium Bloodline Mystery 杨贵妃日本秘史之千年血脉密码 Starfire True Lord星火真君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted Present Day: Yamauchi Misaki is caught in a mysterious shooting at a Kyoto antique shop and discovers a genetic map hidden inside the bronze Qingluan mirror her family has guarded for generations. Lin Shen, a former war correspondent, becomes an accidental witness. Secrets of a Thousand Years: On the night of the Mawei Station uprising in 756 CE, the dancer Qingluan receives a secret order from Gao Lishi. Carrying a jade casket containing the secret of immortality, she sails east to Japan, wher 9Reads—Score114d adds

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   The swordsman's indigo robes billowed, and Tang Heng's sword, still unsheathed, parried the chain dart (sparks flew from the metal collision), bamboo shadows swayed, forming streams of light, and three bamboo leaves floated in the air.

2. 252 5 Five Minutes 5分钟 Three Mao One三毛一Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted Five Minutes 5Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 253 借 Harnessing Momentum: The Secrets of Martial Arts 借势：武术之秘 Shen Cheng沈诚Historical248k WordsCompleted Recommended by Ma Boyong on Weibo! With a stirring tale of love and loyalty to family and country, this book vividly reveals the authentic principles of martial arts. It is a rare work that unites martial arts theory and practice with the spirit of wuxia, making it a welcome surprise for the martial arts world. The book is divided into two parts: “Gazing at the Mountain” and “Peering at the Moon.” “Gazing at the Mountain” tells a story set in 1930s Shanghai. Yu Sheng, an heir to the Yuanquan st 545Reads9.5Score11714d adds
4. 254 我 Am I Selling a House or Myself? 我卖的是房子，还是我自己？ Three Mao One三毛一8k WordsCompleted Am I Selling Houses, or Myself? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 255 一 A May-December Romance That Nearly Got Yue Lao's Attention 一场差点惊动月老的姐弟恋 Three Mao One三毛一9k WordsCompleted A May-December Romance That Almost Had the Matchmaker God Stepping In 5Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
7. 257 桃 The Peach Blossoms Bloomed in the Wrong Season 桃花开错了季节 Lunar Surface月面Modern Romance25k WordsOngoing How many years has my longing lain buried in the dust, and how many times have the clouds parted and the mists cleared? Tonight, the bright moon shines above. Does it still reflect my heart in the gutter? Thank you for reading. If you find some meaning in these words, that would be my greatest fortune. —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.9kReads9.2Score90714d adds

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   This author's writing is quite excellent, poetic and picturesque, and the storyline is captivating! (Ranked on the overall charts, adapted from a live-action audiobook!)

9. 259 北 The Great Song Dynasty Medicine Merchant 北宋大药商 Xing De杏得Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing Who says transmigration stories have to come with a System, a pocket dimension, or cheat-level cultivation? After a dreamlike brush with a life that felt like a mirage, Lu Sheng returns from the modern world of concrete and steel to the Northern Song dynasty. Drawing on years of experience working with medicinal herbs, he learns to identify hundreds of plants, make pills, process medicinal ingredients, develop herbal cosmetics, and cook medicinal dishes. More than two hundred Chinese medicina 18kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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   The author writes some silly poems at any time.

10. 260 斩 Executed from the Start? One Poem Made Me a God! Defying Heaven to Change My Fate! 斩首开局？一诗封神！逆天改命！ Hua Nuo Huajingxuan花诺花靖轩Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing In the Great Qian Dynasty, the literary path reigns supreme, and poetry can manifest the divine! From condemned prisoner to supreme Literary Sage, Lin Fan uses modern knowledge to reshape the literary path! “Let the literary path serve the people, and let all under heaven live as one! I will change this world with my poetry!” 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is good.

11. 261 陛 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Disaster! The Noble Consort Says Her True Love Is Consort Mei 陛下！陛下！不好啦！贵妃说，她的白月光是梅妃 Mei Wei美慰Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Something’s wrong! The Noble Consort says her one true love is Consort Mei! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Is a short story okay?

12. 262 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 18.7kReads7.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    These two books are highly recommended by the author @2023. The only downsides are that they are slow-paced in the beginning, but packed with foreshadowing. After a million words, looking back, you realize that everything the author has planted is a setup, making them surprisingly addictive. The protagonist, Ling Bufan, unexpectedly travels back to the Great Qian Dynasty. While it seems unrelated at first glance, it's actually a preordained arrangement. High intelligence, multiple female leads, business battles, and court intrigue—a rich blend of elements. Highly recommended!

13. 263 拯 Saving the Humiliated Male Lead 拯救受辱男主角 The Gorgeous Warrior Never Returns美少女壮士不复返Two Male Leads1.8M WordsOngoing (The work’s rating was unfairly suppressed, but that doesn’t matter anymore. Rate it yourselves. The main story is complete!) This is a story about following the Heartless Path among the crabapple blossoms and becoming a beacon of righteousness. Two male leads, both are each other's first, primarily follows the bottom (the original novel’s bottom, Liu Jiqian, later takes the top role) The romance moves incredibly slowly! A long, gentle trickle! (They don’t hold hands until around chapter 100!) T 7.7kReads9.2Score90314d adds

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    The author's writing style is very good.

14. 264 西 Journey to the West and Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu and Wukong’s Tangled Hearts, Part One 西游红楼——黛玉悟空情丝（上） Mei Wei美慰Male-Channel Fanfiction30k WordsCompleted Journey to the West Meets Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu and Wukong’s Entanglement (Part One) —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 7.7kReads8.2Score67914d adds
16. 266 玉 Jade-Faced Jin: The Ultimate Masterstroke 玉面锦之顶级阳谋 Mei Wei美慰6k WordsCompleted Jade-Faced Jin: The Ultimate Grand Strategy —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 267 新 The New Poet Immortal 新诗仙 The New Poet Immortal新诗仙464k WordsCompleted An improved version of this book can be found in the author's other work, Dating Shows in the Entertainment Industry. This book only lays out the basic framework. I hope to see you in the other book, and Feixian thanks you for stopping by. 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌟📖Open "The New Poet Immortal" and step into a poetic adventure that transcends time and space! The protagonist, with his timeless verses, stirs up a poetry craze in another world. From obscurity to fame, every step he takes is imbued with the rhythm of poetry, writing his own brilliant chapter!

18. 268 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 11.3kReads8.5Score1k14d adds

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    The thirteen-year-old girl sat upright, steadfast like a pine tree, a posture honed over many years. Her pen-holding posture was identical to her father's, a technique he had taught her since she was five. Yet, the way her pen fell was entirely different. There was no hesitation, no pause, no pause for thought. The ink was almost an extension of her breath. "Pale yellow, soft in nature, its fragrance lingers even when its presence is distant." Wang held her breath slightly. Li Gefei's hand, holding the cup, froze in mid-air. "Why need pale green or light red? It is naturally the first among flowers." "Why need..." He murmured, "It is naturally..." Not "should be," not "is." It was "it is naturally." Naturally, it was. She didn't argue, she didn't prove anything. She was simply stating a fact. A fact she had believed since childhood, a fact that had never wavered. "The plum must be jealous, the chrysanthemum should be ashamed, blooming at the painted railing, crowning the Mid-Autumn Festival." Wang gently raised her hand, covering her lips. The year she married into the Li family, Qingzhao was three years old. The child, who had lost his mother three years prior, rushed joyfully towards her, clutching the crabapple blossom hairpin in his hand, looking up at her with eyes as bright as stars. She thought this child needed her. Only now did she realize that this child never needed anyone's pity. She only needed a courtyard where she could blossom. "The poets are so heartless, why did they not write this down back then?" Li Qingzhao put down her pen. She raised her head, meeting her father's and mother's gazes, without avoidance, without shyness. "I'm finished," she said. Her voice was soft. Silence filled the hall. That silence wasn't emptiness, but fullness. Moonlight filled the courtyard, the fragrance of osmanthus filled the room, and the three sheets of poetry lay spread out on the table, holding the thoughts of three people. Li Gefei slowly put down his wine cup. He wanted to say something. To say that her poems were far better than his, that she shouldn't just be a daughter of the Li family, but a poet for all under heaven. To say that the world had treated her too cruelly, while she had treated herself so kindly. But he couldn't utter a single word. He simply gazed at his daughter. Gazing at the crabapple blossom hairpin she'd worn for ten years adorning her temple, at her still-childish yet resolute eyes, at the effortless ease with which she wrote—an ease he himself had never attained—he suddenly understood. All his life, he'd polished so many poems, worn out his fingers, poured out his heart and soul, yet all he'd left were a few lines of ink on paper. His daughter, however, needed nothing. She simply blossomed. Like the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, needing no one to inquire, no one to admire; when the autumn wind rose, its fragrance naturally filled the courtyard. And what allowed this osmanthus to bloom so freely—he looked at his wife. Wang was gently smoothing the edges of Qingzhao's poem, her movements as tender as stroking her daughter's soft hair when she nestled in her arms at three. It was every night like this, every exchange of poems, every cup of wine, every poem, every laugh of the past ten years. He had given her a child who had lost her mother, and she had given him a daughter "naturally the finest among flowers." The best poems in the world are not written on paper. Li Gefei lowered his head, carefully placing the three poems side by side and smoothing the edges. His voice was slightly hoarse. "These poems... Put them in a box." Li Qingzhao looked up. "When you come of age," he didn't look at his daughter, still keeping his head down, his hands gently stroking the edges of the poems, "Father will have them mounted as a handscroll, as part of your dowry." Li Qingzhao blushed instantly, shyly and coquettishly crying out, "Father—" Wang Shi covered her mouth and laughed, while two-year-old Li Hang clapped his hands and laughed along, "Dowry, dowry!" Li Qingzhao stomped her feet in embarrassment, turned and ran away. The moonlight outside the window remained the same, the fragrance of osmanthus remained the same. Li Gefei picked up his son, and he and Wang Shi smiled at each other. Life was already complete with this.

19. 269 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical170k WordsCompleted Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 6Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    Stories from history, questions that challenge the soul.

20. 270 谏 Memorial on Ten Thoughts for Emperor Taizong 谏太宗十思疏 Wei Zheng魏徵Historical3k WordsCompleted “Memorial on Ten Ways to Advise Emperor Taizong” was written by Wei Zheng and presented to Emperor Taizong of Tang in the eleventh year of the Zhenguan era. It urged the emperor to remain vigilant in times of peace, avoid extravagance and practice thrift, and cultivate virtue and righteousness. 55Reads8.3Score514d adds

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    Not bad, everyone come and take a look!

21. 271 忆 Remembering Song: The Ultimate Battle of Wits [Northern Song Arc] 忆宋：顶级权谋对决【北宋篇】 Snow at Nightfall夜阑雪Historical501k WordsCompleted [The author is a junior fellow of Dang Nian Ming Yue. Thanks to him for his sincere encouragement and support. I dedicate this work to Those Things in the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute to Dang Nian Ming Yue!] After experiencing so much and seeing all kinds of men and women around us, after growing used to desire and entanglements, deception and temptation, and looking back across history, we have all come to accept things as they are. The core of history, human nature, has never changed over thou 3.3kReads9.4Score45114d adds
22. 272 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score17914d adds

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    It really looks good.

23. 273 2 Galaxy 2125 2125星河 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsCompleted 2125 Star River Lebenswelt is a science-fiction epic set in a quantum universe. It tells the grand story of human civilization seeking a path to “entropy-shadow symbiosis” amid an entropy crisis. The story centers on the young girl Xiao Nuo, chosen by the Programmer Civilization as an “entropy-shadow symbiont.” Bearing a dark-gold totem, she joins her mother Lin Wei, who wields the Chunjun Sword containing constitutional codes; Zhang Ke, a quantum computing genius; Alexei, a descendant of the Pr 1Reads7.5Score—14d adds
24. 274 三 The Three-Part Tea Game 三分茶局 Dreaming of Tea's Fragrance茶韵梦栖Ancient Romance792k WordsOngoing A pot of clear tea, a few remnants of scripture. She only wanted to survive in a turbulent age, but amid the crashing waves of political intrigue, she took tea as her boat, ferrying herself and others across. In Jiankang's elite circles, who hasn't heard of “Master Hua”? That cup of clear tea earned her the respect of the literati, and made her the most dazzling “outsider.” With a few words and a laugh, she could make even stubborn stones nod, or turn the tides of the realm. But Jiankang was f 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The writing is superb, the language textured and compelling, a pleasure to read like savoring fine tea. Classic elements are effortlessly incorporated, providing both intellectual enrichment and emotional value. A profound and worthwhile read!

25. 275 青 Qingshi Pass, Pear Tree Grove 青狮口，梨树林 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban366k WordsOngoing The Green Lion’s Mouth, the Pear Orchard follows Zhang Yunxi’s life as its narrative thread, setting it against the vast backdrop of a century of change in rural China. In Qingshikou Village, in the land of Xiangchu, it unfolds as an epic etched in the rings of the earth. From the many wars of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, to the farming and pioneering spirit of the early Republican era, to protecting homes and forests during the War of Resistance Against Japan, from collective labor i —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
26. 276 宪 Song Jiaoren, Father of Chinese Constitutionalism 宪政之父宋教仁 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical70k WordsCompleted The Father of Constitutionalism: Song Jiaoren presents the sweeping life of Song Jiaoren, a pioneer of constitutional government whose story unfolded amid the tumult of the late Qing and early Republican eras. As a founder of modern Chinese constitutionalism, Song Jiaoren called himself “the Fisherman.” With his pen as his sword and his blood as his ink, he carved a path toward constitutional government in an age shrouded in turmoil. In Japan, he translated Western legal codes, introducing const 31Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 277 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score21914d adds

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    The female protagonist uses her light-footed skills to traverse the Aegean Sea, with countless stars shining for her. Go read a passage where the author dedicates over a thousand words to describing her light-footed skills—unprecedented and exquisitely beautiful. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

28. 278 闺 Women Tutors: The Culture of Talented Women in Jiangnan During the Late Ming and Early Qing 闺塾师：明末清初江南的才女文化 Gao Yan Yi高彦颐Historical332k WordsCompleted This book seeks to rewrite the account of traditional women’s history offered by the May Fourth view of history. The great social, economic, and cultural changes of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties fostered the flourishing of a culture of talented women. Key developments included the rise of commercial publishing and the emergence of a mass readership, renewed interest in emotion, greater visibility for courtesan culture, the promotion of women’s education, more opportunities for women to 31Reads7.2Score—14d adds
29. 279 修 The Cultivation World’s Most Devoted Master 修界第一深情师父 Chi Wu池污Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted (From the pursuer's perspective. The first chapter is in first person. Not a power fantasy, more of a slice-of-life story.) My master hated my grandmaster when he was young. [The Immortal Cultivation World's First Sharp-Tongued Contest is now underway!] The things Mu Yunsheng regretted most in his life: 1. Losing to Li Jiu in the Xuanmen competition 2. Finding out after the match that his opponent was sitting below the stage, munching on sunflower seeds and laughing at him 3. Impulsively threate 174Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The turbid wine is poured like a cloud-like liquid, peach blossoms are tempered in a snowy spring. Drunk or sober, I ask nothing, only a wisp of smoke rises from the heavens and earth. Year after year, I plant peach blossoms, but the widow never appears. The world is bustling, yet my longing is heavy. I fear our meeting is but a dream; who can say whether it is fate or a mistake?

30. 280 从 Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生：魏晋篇 Fang Hao房昊Historical103k WordsCompleted This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’ —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
31. 281 天 In This World, I Am Wang Lang 天壤之中，我就是王郎 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Eastern Jin dynasty, he becomes Wang Ningzhi, a man later generations will laugh at. He has little talent, yet marries Xie Daoyun, famed for her poetic gift and graceful bearing. This world is absurd, too. Huan Wen is copying Zhuge Liang's homework, Xie An is repeating Yin Hao's script, and everyone has their own schemes. Nobody takes the Sima clan on the throne seriously. Starting out as a renowned gentleman, he enters the treacherous court, becomes a strategist, ris 5.9kReads8.7Score48414d adds
32. 282 长 Longing for You 2: Together Forever 长相思二：长相守 One Dream, One Life一梦一生Female-Channel Fanfiction211k WordsCompleted She searched the island where he had fallen in battle for three days and three nights without closing her eyes once. At last, amid a pool of poisonous blood, she found the remnants of his soul, wrapped in a mass of spiritual energy. Overjoyed, she wept as she carefully cradled his soul, laughing and crying at once. This time, let me save you. 7.5kReads9.4Score53514d adds

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    This one, this one, is the third season of "Longing for You".

33. 283 长 Drunk on Lychees in Chang'an 长安荔枝醉 Chen Guoguo陈果果儿Historical337k WordsCompleted In Chang'an, the ancient capital of the Tang dynasty, four illustrious families once held sway: the Cui, Lu, Zheng, and Wang. The system of aristocratic clans arose from the collusion and monopoly of scholar-official families. Over time, the descendants of these four great houses founded a mysterious organization called Chang'an in Turmoil to preserve their wealth, secure their privileged status, and resist the efforts of the imperial court and outside forces to dismantle their power. Through th 5Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    The writing skills are superb.

34. 284 十 Ten Days of Rain: The Bewitching God of Theater 十日雨夜之戏神凄迷 Chen Guoguo陈果果儿Mystery169k WordsOngoing The midnight downpour blurred everything around her. A tall, powerfully built man kicked Bai Shuangshuang out of a speeding business car and into the rain. Thunder and lightning, together with the torrential rain, soaked her frail body and shattered her fragile nerves. That first night of rain! A delicate woman lay on the ground, using all her strength to open her eyes and mouth wide, yet she could see nothing and cry out nothing. Even the God of Drama's heart broke at such utter desolation. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 285 我 I Am the White Moonlight of the Entire Sect 我是全宗门的白月光 Yun Cangyu蕴沧玉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Regret and redemption]+ [Cool-headed heroine, powerful from the start]+ [Misunderstood white moonlight, no forgiveness and no turning back] Xi Heng was the most beautiful sword cultivator in the cultivation world, a paragon of grace and purity who devoted herself to the Dao. Unfortunately, she ultimately died by her disciple’s sword. Several of her disciples said she had disgraced the righteous path and deserved to die. The sect she had given her life to protect said she had failed to act with 5.8kReads9.1Score70514d adds

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    Both books fit the bill perfectly! The first one is a bit angsty, but the writing is excellent, with delicate emotional descriptions. There's no female lead, no romantic pairing, and the plot flows smoothly without any hilarious pauses. It's the story of Peach Blossom Immortal and his disciples. Xiao Tao is constantly left with regrets, making you want to laugh and cry at the same time—it's both funny and heartbreaking. The second one is very sweet. The romance between the two characters develops slowly, but the author's writing is superb.

36. 286 让 I Asked You to Be a Man of Culture, So Why Are You Raising an Emperor? 让你当雅士，你怎么养帝王？ Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing My score will rise once it gets going~ [Strategist / making a name for herself / court politics / mostly serious drama / troubled times / Imperial Preceptor / junior sister / Daoist] In the third month of spring, heaven and earth stir to life, and all things flourish. [Host, the wind is at level three today. Wide sleeves and long robes are in order. Strolling through the courtyard, or standing beneath the eaves playing a flute while awaiting a distinguished guest, would make for a most elegant 5.5kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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    The author's literary skills are exceptional, and the book is very enjoyable. It depicts a purely gender-equal ancient world, and it's about an empress.

37. 287 玉 The Ghostly Jade Shadow 玉影鬼差 Shuiyue Meow水月喵Mystery778k WordsOngoing [Underworld Investigator + County Magistrate] One is silver-tongued, the other meticulous... Was their meeting a calculated approach or a fateful encounter? Liang Yu is a ghostly constable in the Nine Netherworlds Office of Judicial Review. A white stone allows her to travel between the realms of the living and the dead. At the request of departed souls, she takes care of matters in the human world, helping them let go of their attachments and enter the cycle of reincarnation. Yet she has a past 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese detective stories, beautifully written, with a captivating plot.

38. 288 元 The Yuan'an Chronicles 元安录 Shuiyue Meow水月喵Mystery187k WordsCompleted [Tang-era mystery cases + episodic stories + formidable hero and heroine + one-on-one romance + ensemble cast] [The Night Owl Cries] In the twenty-third year of Yongwei, a woman’s corpse is discovered in a house beneath a locust tree on Sanshui Alley in Chang’an. Rumors spread that a ghostly song is killing people... [The Thousand-Faced Buddha] Nine lifelike clay statues made from living people are discovered at Huazhen Temple. What do they have to do with the children who vanished three years a 969Reads6.8Score18614d adds
39. 289 修 The Path to Becoming the Cultivation World's Top Healer 修仙界顶级治疗养成之路 The Big Big Big Big Tiger大大大大老虎Two Male Leads2.6M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + System + older master and younger disciple + guiding lover + sweet romance + both virgins + happy ending + ensemble cast] [Slow burn + progression fantasy + coming-of-age] After transmigrating, Lin Chen becomes bound to a [Top-Tier Healing and Growth System]. Other people's Systems: divine skills from the start! An instant legendary weapon! His System, Da Bai: a healer System + a laid-back chat companion (?) + 0 (?) punishment. Its motto is all about keeping a good attitude: “C 57.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds

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    The writing is absolutely superb, as evidenced by the amount of time I've spent reading it, but I don't know why not many people have read it.

40. 290 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7.8kReads—Score50814d adds

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    Try these out! The plots are incredibly exciting and thrilling, the writing is delicate and high-quality, and the human desires are vividly depicted. They are sensual and tasteful, and once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to stop!

41. 291 重 Reborn as a Handsome Man, Who's Afraid of Whom? 重生之我是帅哥我怕谁 Summer Scenery夏之景Historical386k WordsCompleted In the third month of spring, peach blossoms blaze in profusion. Deep in the peach grove on the outskirts of the capital, an elegant pleasure boat drifts across the green waters of Biyao Lake. Seeing the peach blossoms stretch for miles, Lin Luoxue, the capital’s most talented young woman, is in high spirits. She has also finally escaped her betrothal to the Nangong family, just days earlier, and has never been happier. Suddenly, a flute rings out, its clear, melodious notes floating across the 435Reads7.3Score10314d adds

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    I think this new book is good! You should check it out.

42. 292 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score14414d adds
43. 293 随 Random Street Stalls: I Use Food to Lure Snakes Out of Their Holes 随机摆摊：我用美食引蛇出洞 AAAA Prosperous BloomsAAAA花开富贵Urban889k WordsOngoing [Food + undercover work + comedy + catching criminals + System + no heroine + no romance] Also known as Food: The Undercover Cop Sets Up a Street Stall, and Fugitives Beg Him to Get Back to Work Xiao Lan transmigrated into the body of a police officer in a parallel world and was assigned to pose as a street-food vendor while keeping an eye on a suspect. As it happened, he’d been a cooking genius in his previous life. This was right up his alley. The next day, a tricycle loaded with top-tier food 9.9kReads9.4Score86914d adds
44. 294 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 2kReads—Score15014d adds
45. 295 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
46. 296 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 623Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 297 无 The Affliction of Silence 无言之症 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] His Love Is Deafening Dual rebirth + mutual salvation + realism + happy ending + extreme madness Antisocial, cold and aloof heartthrob vs. beautiful, quirky little troublemaker After being imprisoned for three months, Xu Mi was killed by Chen Huangnian over a single breakup. Only in his final moments did he realize that the boyfriend he had spent every day with had an antisocial personality. When he opened his eyes again, he was back ten years ago, at the time whe 15.1kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
48. 298 十 Twelve Moments 十二瞬 Qing Chen清辰Eastern Fantasy193k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + healing + strange tales in an ancient setting] The companion volume to popular author Qing Chen's Tales of the Rhinoceros Horn, this is a delightfully cute and funny collection of healing folk tales set in ancient times! Behind every medicinal ingredient lies the greatest sorrow or joy of the human world. The Sea Market, the Ruins of Return, the Peach Blossom Spring, the Yellow Springs... A succession of wondrous sights and eerie realms, filled with all kinds of spirits and human stor 611Reads9.5Score13414d adds
49. 299 撷 The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行 Stay Together Forever常相守Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "I wish you would gather more of this, for it is the most cherished symbol of longing": The novel *Xie Xie Jun Xing* (谢貴行) opens with an absurd narrative set in the late Tang Dynasty, focusing on six heroes of traditional Chinese medicine exorcising evil spirits. Descendants of historical figures such as Tang Banzong, Wei Xiaozheng, Tang Xiaozang, Hou Yi, Sun Ashi, Song Yixian, Wang Xiaoshun, and Zhan Le all make appearances. It vividly portrays the myriad aspects of human life while incorporating modern elements. A work that blends antiquity with fresh humor—a truly delightful read!

50. 300 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.6kReads9.3Score23914d adds

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    The pinnacle of writing!

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