Books of Beautiful, Memorable Quotes to Improve Your Literary Appreciation, Without a Storyline 佳句金句优美，能提高文学素养不要故事线的书籍

1. 1 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 are all well-written; you can give them a try.

2. 2 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 790Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Moss flowers, as small as grains of rice, also learn from peonies to bloom. The first tragic love story in the novel *Listening to the Wind Pavilion Song* is filled with regrets yet also with worth.

3. 3 小 The Complete Guide to Novel Ideas 小说素材大全 Seven Nine Eight柒玖捌1.3M WordsCompleted This book provides all the material novel authors need. Help yourself, and I hope you enjoy it. Please leave a good review if you do. 1.5kReads—Score409Shelves
4. 4 文 The Complete Collection of Blurbs 文案大全集 Little Meng Is Here小梦来啦2.0M WordsCompleted This book is a fairly comprehensive collection of copywriting examples. I’m your friendly guide to popular science, and today we’re going to cover a very practical topic: the complete guide to copywriting! That’s right, you heard me. From now on, we’ll teach you how to use lively, engaging language to make your copy instantly grab people’s attention! First, let’s talk about expressing ideas in clear, simple language. Good copy should be easy for readers to understand at a glance. So we need to l 109Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 神 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 Witch's Evil Knight巫衣邪士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse213k WordsOngoing The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 222Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Collection of golden verses: 1. Describe going to death: Human beings' fear of death comes first from the primitive emotion of the unknown, and secondly from concern for the living. 2. Describe the memorial: The golden sunshine shone on her coffin, and the blue raindrops soaked my eyes. 3. Describe human nature: We hate injustice often not because it violates human ethics, but because we are not the beneficiaries of the system. Once you understand this, you understand most of the historical cycle rates. 4. Describe the pain: Her body was pulled by the vortex... Like a star falling into a black hole and about to turn into a tidal tear. 5. Descriptive philosophy: In this universe built by code, are human flesh and blood and exploration meaningful because of "truth", or are they great only because of "good and evil"? Ethical dilemma + micro-thinking + micro-knife + intellectual battle + high concept + strong emotion + strong reversal Imagine: you wake up after death, step on charcoal fire, your skin and flesh are scorched and then reborn. You scream, you wail, you beg to die. This is the cybernet. Professor Qi Yuan used a quantum computer to judge all sinners in the world. But right next to you, there is a person who is not shouting. She knelt on the charcoal fire, held up the face of a dead soul that had turned into a walking corpse, and kissed it. The dead soul called out her name. With every kiss she kissed, she became weaker. She is a prophet. This is "silent flow".

6. 6 赚 A Thousand Ways to Make Money 赚钱技巧一千种 Boss Li's Jokes李老板的笑话545k WordsOngoing This is all about the important business of making money: opportunities to earn, ways to earn, skills, and experience. Work hard to make money, and you can enjoy every day. Keep it up, keep it up, make that money! That’s what this is about. Every chapter and every sentence here is a way to make money. 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Did I wear a pair of shoes today that made me want to go find you? I can be devastated, but I'm determined to make a name for myself.

7. 7 撩 Flirting Skills: Win Her Heart with Sweet Words 撩妹口才：用甜言蜜语俘获她的心 Senior Brother Ye Is So Skilled好会的叶师兄336k WordsCompleted This book is packed with practical advice on flirting and dating. If you want to find love, be sure to save it and read it a few times whenever you have a moment. Memorize a few sweet lines, and become a dating pro! When you meet a girl you like, just flip to any anecdote in this book, and a few casual words will be enough to win her heart. This book systematically analyzes women’s romantic psychology, lists the sweet words women like to hear, and gathers the smooth talk they can’t resist. Rea 5.1kReads6.4Score961Shelves
8. 8 石 Pomegranate 石榴 I Will Kiss You Tonight我将在今夜吻你Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Cultured scoundrel Liao Yuanting vs. cute, innocent little fool Liu Xue] [Powerful family + obsessive + unhinged + coercion + angst + melodrama] Someone too foolish can’t give you the kiss you crave most. He avenged him. Did that mean he could finally love him without a care in the world? He slowly closed his eyes. Tears slid down his cheeks as someone carried him away. It was a vast, open sea, and in his dream a wild goose guided him slowly toward shore. Then it plunged straight down from the 807Reads9.2Score182Shelves

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   These are all very, very, very good, but I still can't fit them all; I can only fit 20 books.

9. 9 开 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅292k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book, one that can enhance your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you invincible with a cheat! Coming in hot! The Path to Awakening and Growth A seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true nature upon hearing the true Dharma. She immediately gave up her thousand-year dragon pearl, and her greed and attachment vanished in an instant. Her mind opened and grew clear, serene at last, and she g 503Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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   Amazing book! I highly recommend "The Book of Enlightenment." It can enhance your wisdom, open your mind, and give you a wealth of energy. It's incredibly exciting and thought-provoking!

10. 10 妄 Contemplation on Returning to the Source 妄尽还源观 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅277k WordsCompleted A book that reveals the truth about the universe and life. This is a book that helps you know yourself, attain insight into yourself, realize your true nature, and awaken. It can help all those with the right karmic connections. The Path to Awakening and Growth The seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true mind upon hearing the true Dharma. She cast aside the thousand-year-old dragon pearl at once, and her greed and attachments vanished in an instant. With her 2.8kReads8.6Score338Shelves
11. 11 我 I’m the School Bully at Minglong 我在鸣龙当校霸 Han Yu Xuan寒羽玄Female-Channel Fanfiction500k WordsCompleted Campus fan fiction + one-on-one sweet romance + original plotline + Class 11 gets little attention Lunch break had just ended, and a drowsy girl was still barely awake when her desk mate suddenly slipped her a powerful mint. The cool blast of mint quickly brought Xia Yang to her senses. She glared at the culprit beside her. “Shen Yao!” Only after seeing the boy obediently eat the candy she’d handed him did Xia Yang smile with satisfaction. The girl sighed helplessly. “Don’t cry. You’re makin 87Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Life knows no early or late, and effort knows no age.

12. 12 人 Life Lessons That Cut to the Bone 人生感悟，句句入骨 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人189k WordsCompleted To get along in life, you need to know how to handle people and be emotionally intelligent. When you speak, you need to know what to say and how to say it well. Life is full of pitfalls, so be tactful. Words can trip you up at every turn, so say what people want to hear if you want a chance. 914Reads—Score130Shelves

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    The future is unpredictable, which is why we have expectations.

13. 13 名 A Collection of Famous Quotes and Sayings 名言佳句集锦 Jue Yue1掘阅1102k WordsOngoing Every famous saying passed down to the present day is a crystallized piece of wisdom, refined by time. These are the moments of insight reached by the sages as they faced life's perplexities, the cries of the brave as they broke through adversity, the clear understanding of the wise as they saw through the world, and the truths of life repeatedly tested by countless people over the years. Spanning China and the world, from ancient times to the present, this book selects thousands of classic quot 8Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 人 Mermaid Chanson 人鱼香颂 Xie Zhi解知Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted Mermaids roam a ghost ship by night, where a long-sealed transoceanic love letter lies aboard a whale-bone fishing vessel! Fourteen breathtaking love stories, sweet enough to delight, angsty enough to hurt. Deep old velvet, a beautiful fool, a refined knight commander, a younger wolf pup, and an irresistibly alpha heartthrob. Pick your favorite pairing from this delicious mix. Turn hardship into absinthe and drink it down with the bitter salt of the waves. Shed tears like pearls, shed the tender 2.1kReads9.6Score454Shelves

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    The writing is really good (the first two worlds have a very vast scope).

15. 15 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9kShelves
16. 16 相 My Blind Date Turned Out to Be My High School Chinese Teacher 相亲对象竟是曾经高中语文老师 A Bowl of Cold Noodles with Extra Chili一碗凉面多放辣Urban749k WordsCompleted His blind date turns out to be his former Chinese teacher. “Teacher, what a coincidence. Are you here on a blind date too? We’re just going through the motions, right? I get it.” “Teacher, want to see a movie?” “Teacher, let me take you home.” “Teacher, your hands are so small.” “Teacher, you smell so lovely.” 23.1kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    Managing disputes between nations requires eloquent diplomatic skills; meeting unfamiliar friends demands appropriate social skills; collaborating with others requires superb negotiation skills; tackling new challenges requires patient persuasive skills; when a wonderful marriage unexpectedly blossoms, irresistible romantic charm is needed; and when opinions differ, rigorous debating skills are essential… To cultivate an eloquent tongue and possess the boundless power of rhetoric is my dream.

17. 17 咸 A Laid-Back Mentor? All My Students Are World-Destroying Threats 咸鱼导师？我的学生全是灭世级 July Fire柒月火Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Ran transmigrates to a world of awakened superpowers and high-martial cultivation. He becomes a teacher at a high-martial arts university, and unexpectedly awakens the Master Teacher System. For every superpower or technique he examines, he can immediately spot its flaws and problems. As he guides people in correcting them, he receives rewards. A flawed ability: Devouring Ferocious Boar? In my eyes, you're one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, Taotie, still waiting to awaken! A healer who ca 6kReads8.5Score641Shelves
18. 18 总 My CEO Wife Took Care of Her White Moonlight, and Our Home Was Stolen 总裁老婆照顾白月光，家被偷了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted His CEO Wife Is Taking Care of Her White Moonlight, and Someone Has Stolen His Home 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! 📖📖📖

19. 19 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

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    Highly recommend this book

20. 20 妻 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.4kReads—Score100Shelves
21. 21 天 The Chosen Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine with It, but She Changed Her Mind 天骄圣女退婚，我ok，她却不退了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷13k WordsCompleted The Proud Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine With It, but She Changed Her Mind 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 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
23. 23 大 The Heiress Lost Her Memory and Was Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory 大小姐失忆，送电子厂打工 Valley of the Kings帝王谷9k WordsCompleted The Heiress Loses Her Memory and Gets Sent to Work at an Electronics Factory 7.7kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 盘 A Compilation of League of Legends' Classic Quotes Leaves the Whole Internet in Tears 盘点英雄联盟经典台词，全网泪崩 Yan Lingfeng言聆风Urban109k WordsOngoing He Xiaomo transmigrated to a parallel world where the game League of Legends didn’t exist. He was a short-video creator, but he had no idea how to make videos. Just then, he awakened the Video Compilation System. He Xiaomo promptly registered a short-video account. Through the videos he posted, he wanted people in this world to see what League of Legends was like in his own world. He uploaded the video he had edited, “A Compilation of League of Legends’ Most Moving Lines”! “Time isn’t about how 87Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 家 A Guide to Starting a Home Services Business 家政创业指南 Boss Ci Niannian大佬辞念念143k WordsCompleted The Home Services Startup Guide is a practical handbook for people looking to start a business in the home services industry. It offers detailed guidance and advice on a range of topics, including market research, startup preparation, product and service design, and marketing and promotion. In the section on market research, the book teaches readers how to conduct focused, methodical research to assess competitors, gaps in the market, and potential customers, providing a solid basis for choosing 20Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 249.1kReads9.1Score60.5kShelves
27. 27 温 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Wealth and Honor富贵Urban139k WordsCompleted Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
28. 28 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—Shelves

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    Tomato's novel, *Xie Xie Jun Xing*, is rich in allusions and historical references, vividly depicting the human condition while incorporating modern elements and language into the traditional novel framework. It blends rustic charm with fresh interest; there's bound to be a chapter that suits your taste!

29. 29 穿 Transmigrating Through TV Dramas: My Husband Is a Primordial Powerhouse 穿越影视：我的老公是洪荒大能 Yong Xi, Who Likes Pocket Guitars喜欢口袋吉他的永锡Female-Channel Fanfiction105k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + hoarding supplies + films and TV + period settings + xianxia + double transmigration] Zi Chen: I’m going to transmigrate across the myriad worlds to find the fragments of | joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire |, restore my soul, and return to the Primordial World for revenge! Zhao Feng: Wuwu… Honey, wait for me! I want to transmigrate too! I want to be that “shameless, clingy dog of a man,” too! Zi Chen: …Who are you? Did I say I was taking you with me? Zhao —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hmph, if you try to make a cultivation story in movies and TV shows, nobody's going to watch it. [Laughing and crying emojis]

30. 30 食 The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒 Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical173k WordsCompleted Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st 5.6kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves

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    This is the best essay I've ever read; it's a book by Ma Boyong that uses stories to teach people how to be good people and how to do things.

31. 31 白 The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义 Ban Gu班固Historical53k WordsCompleted The Baihutong, also known as the White Tiger Discussions or the White Tiger Treatise on Virtue, is a collection of proceedings from an officially convened meeting on Confucian studies during the Eastern Han dynasty, as well as an imperially sanctioned work interpreting the Confucian classics. It holds an exceptionally important place in the history of Confucian thought and Han political thought. In 79 CE, the fourth year of Emperor Zhang of Han’s Jianchu era, the emperor personally convened a la 28Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world! [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

32. 32 中 Stratagems and Schemes Throughout Chinese History 中国历代计谋计策 Xing Chunru邢春如Historical98k WordsCompleted This book includes impersonation, framing others, pushing someone into the Yellow River, a haunted house, an old horse finding its way, appearing and disappearing without a trace, killing two birds with one arrow, killing with a hidden weapon, buying someone off with a fortune, winning hearts and minds, dangling official posts and promises of promotion, eavesdropping through walls, tracking someone’s movements, a silver tongue, sweet-talking, concealing one’s identity, disguises, learning local 800Reads9.5Score242Shelves
33. 33 天 The World's Greatest Book of Wonders: The Complete Wisdom Bag (A Plain-Language Translation) 天下第一奇书：智囊大全集(白话译本) Feng Menglong冯梦龙Historical486k WordsCompleted The Greatest Book of Wisdom: The Complete Collection of the Wisdom Bag (in Modern Chinese) is an extraordinary work covering everything from strategies for governing a country and maintaining peace, military tactics and sound judgment in lawsuits, to clever ways of managing a household and finances, practical advice for navigating life, and the wit to turn misfortune into good fortune. It even includes the schemes of favored eunuchs and treacherous ministers, as well as the cunning tricks used t 551Reads9.2Score198Shelves
34. 34 顶 Top-Tier Political Maneuvers 顶级权谋手段 Business Strategist商业幕僚100k WordsOngoing A new story is out! You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 散 Essays and Reflections: Stirring the Waters of Life 散文随笔集：搅动生活之水 Tian Debang田德邦Urban249k WordsCompleted This is a rich and nourishing collection of essays, divided into four volumes: “Fragrant Grass by the Heart’s Lake,” “When Feelings Run Deep,” “Ripples of History,” and “Reflections of Mountains and Rivers.” Many of the essays have been widely reprinted in newspapers, magazines, and online, and quite a few have made a lasting impression on readers. The prose is enduring, the ideas profound, and the writing full of charm. Some pieces are concise without being simplistic; others are ornate without 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The articles have been widely reprinted in newspapers and online, and some have had a significant impact on readers. The author is a scholar-writer with elegant writing, profound thoughts, and engaging style, like a refreshing breeze. Some are simple yet profound; others are ornate yet grounded. Some articles have been used as reading comprehension questions in middle school Chinese language tests. They are excellent for adults to enjoy and cultivate their character, and exemplary models for students to emulate.

36. 36 妻 After My Wife Left, the 150 Million Yuan Demolition Payout Arrived 妻子走后，1.5亿拆迁款到账 Valley of the Kings帝王谷10k WordsCompleted After My Wife Left, the 150 Million in Demolition Compensation Hit My Account 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 再 On the Day of My Remarriage, My Ex-Wife's Older Sister Nearly Flipped the Table 再婚这天，前妻姐差点掀桌子 Valley of the Kings帝王谷12k WordsCompleted On the Day of His Remarriage, His Ex’s Older Sister Almost Flips the Table 21.8kReads—Score122Shelves
38. 38 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 423Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 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
40. 40 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
41. 41 古 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Bai Ze白泽Historical155k WordsCompleted Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 88Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Knowledge entered my brain in an incredible way! [I'm so full!][I'm so full!][I'm so full!]

42. 42 圣 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 Mister Cangshan苍山先生34k WordsCompleted In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 11Reads9.1Score—Shelves
43. 43 中 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Li Ran李然Historical839k WordsCompleted This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 162Reads8.6Score—Shelves
44. 44 花 Hualing 花绫 Hong Yan弘演Historical257k WordsCompleted A legendary tale of a sheltered young lady who falls into the world of a pleasure house. The heroine is the establishment's top courtesan, peerlessly beautiful and accomplished in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song. Who will use jade fingers to scratch the azure sky, leaving a mark? Her shadow falls upon the martial world, where even dragons dare not devour her... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My first book features a female protagonist who is a courtesan with stunning beauty, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and prose. The writing is decent. I can't change the title for now. Is anyone willing to take a look? [Thinking][Eye roll] My Dream of the Red Chamber fanfiction features Shen Qingyuan, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, who transmigrates into the body of Daiyu, healing the sick and saving lives, overturning the Book of Ill-fated Women, and leading the Twelve Beauties of Jinling on the path of cultivation.

45. 45 魂 Reborn in Daiyu's Body: The Beauties of the Red Chamber Cultivate Immortality 魂穿黛玉：红楼金钗尽修仙 Hong Yan弘演Female-Channel Fanfiction304k WordsOngoing A Chinese medicine doctoral student who loves reading web novels falls off a cliff while gathering herbs and transmigrates into Lin Daiyu just as she first enters the Jia household. Using her knowledge to change her fate, she leads the Twelve Beauties of Jinling onto the path of cultivation. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 还 The Return of the Soul: A World Tampered With 还魂记之被篡改的世界 Lu Men Xiaoxiaosheng鹿门笑笑生Urban117k WordsOngoing [A cold and uncaring world, captivating beauties, slaying gods and breaking hearts] International detective Lu Jin woke up to find he had lost twenty years of his memories and had mistakenly slept with his brother’s lover. He had only one thought: I’ll never let you get away. One power struggle after another, clashes between police and criminals, deals exchanging power for sex, and schemes woven through the worlds of black and white. It turns out human nature is gray, and more terrifying still —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sentences that reveal human nature

47. 47 张 Zhang Yifeng’s 19th Book 张一疯第19本书 Zhang Yifeng张一疯Historical3.4M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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48. 48 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Humorous Edition 聊斋志异【幽默版】 Zhang Yifeng张一疯Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written by the Qing dynasty author Pu Songling. Completed in the late seventeenth century, during the final stage of China's feudal society, it contains 491 stories. Using ghosts, fox spirits, and immortals as its subjects, the book reflects real society through supernatural tales. It depicts romantic love between humans and spirits, as in “Nie Xiaoqian” and “Yingning,” while also exposing the corruption of th 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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50. 50 西 Those Things About Journey to the West 西游那些事 Zhang Yifeng张一疯Eastern Fantasy374k WordsCompleted (Clears throat) Attention, everyone! Here's a fresh take on Journey to the West so good even Buddha would hit the "Follow" button. When an overworked office drone protagonist drops into the pilgrimage campaign with a "Plot Correction System," he discovers that every demon in this version is a real character! By day, the White Bone Spirit acts in horror films; by night, she livestreams "How to Eat Tang Monk's Flesh with Style" from her cave. The Great Peng is sick of being a mount and secretly op 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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