Books That Introduce Knowledge from Different Fields 能接触不同专业知识的书籍
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The Tangyin Cases 棠阴比事
[Ancient Crime Investigation | Ancient Forensic Science | Solving Bizarre Cases | Unraveling Mysteries with Reason] Without surveillance cameras or DNA, how did people in ancient times solve unusual cases? A collection of case judgments handed down from the Song dynasty records more than 70 real major cases found in official histories. A stepmother's murder of her husband sparks a bloody family tragedy; a wife conspires with her lover to kill her husband and disguises his death as an accident; f
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Plum Blossoms Bloom Beyond the Great Wall 易路梅花塞北开
The book is now complete. Thank you all for your support. This is my first novel. Philosophical topics are niche by nature. I’m not looking for traffic; I only hope to offer something to readers who are passionate about the profound and extensive culture of the I Ching. The book consists of three volumes, progressing logically from specific details to the bigger picture. My abilities are limited, my knowledge shallow, and I published in haste, so there are bound to be many shortcomings and error
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The Lady Detectives' Casebook: A Brilliant Woman Cracks a Shocking Case 女探们的手札：蛾眉智破惊天局
[Female top scholar detective + imperial consort detective + poet detective] [No male lead] [Revenge + political intrigue + life among the common folk + historical legend] In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, war rages across the land, while the Shu court clings to a corner of the realm. Huang Chonggu, a woman from Linqiong, has two ambitions: first, to travel across mountains and rivers and roam the world; second, to become an official. But Lady Huarui, Xu Xindeng, insists that she so
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That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜
One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn
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Random Notes from the Western Capital 西京杂记
The Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital is an ancient collection of anecdotes about Chang'an, the capital of the Western Han dynasty. It was traditionally attributed to Liu Xin of the Western Han, though later accounts generally credited Ge Hong of the Jin dynasty with compiling it. In six volumes, it gathers court lore, stories about famous figures, local customs and traditions, ingenious crafts, and folk legends from the Han dynasty. Its contents are wide-ranging, and its prose is sim
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Time with My Robot Girlfriend 与机器人女友的时光
Love Outshines the Human Form in a Metal Shell When the soul of human girl Ling Yin enters the metal body of robot Shi Ya, not even three or four hundred pounds of titanium alloy, cold programming, or the ever-present threat of being scrapped can stand in the way of her profound love for Dong Yi, a love that transcends life and death. She fears she is merely a copy of code, a shadow of Ling Yin, a machine unworthy of him. But he gives everything he has to tell her: You were never a substitute. Y
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I Solve Cases at the Special Investigations Bureau by Day and Serve in the Underworld by Night 我白天特案局办案，晚上地府当差
I was born with a pure Yang constitution and the fate of Zhong Kui. I can drive out demons, subdue ghosts, and repel evil spirits. The moment I was born, all kinds of factions fought to take me as their disciple. A bunch of monks and Taoist priests said I was destined to become a Celestial Master or a great monk. They even got into a brawl over me, and that’s not all: in the end, both the state and the underworld got involved! When I was one, the state even assigned me a corpse-born child who ha
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Fortune-Telling with Incense: A Life-or-Death Incense from the Start 看香算命：开局生死香
[Mystery] + [Fast-Paced] + [Extremely Satisfying] Fresh out of college and unemployed, he is forced to inherit the family business of incense reading and fortune-telling. At the City God Temple, he meets He Hui and they set up an incense-reading studio. When someone frames them, they turn the tables and earn their first fortune. Later, he heads to the countryside to lay low, encounters all kinds of strange happenings, and learns to manipulate people, creating plenty of money-making opportunitie
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The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册）
The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and
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The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌
(This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles
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- 61 EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
- 62 EN The Pillar Project 支柱计划 [Eerie] [Cthulhu] [Doomsday Descends] [Rebuilding Civilization] [Cultural Relics] [Culture] Xu Chen felt that studying history in this parallel universe had no real prospects, so after some maneuvering, he switched to medicine. He never expected that he had just jumped straight into the fire. What awaited him was fear in its most direct form. After a certain island nation dumped wastewater into the sea, unspeakable horrors arose from the depths. Eerie symptoms began appearing one after another, 38.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
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A General Introduction to the Apocalypse 末日概论
Please read the preface before starting this book! This is not an ordinary novel. It is deeply depressing and places extreme emphasis on detail. It is practical and hardcore. Please decide whether to continue based on your own interests and priorities, so you can save your precious time. This book is divided into two parts, “An Introduction to the Apocalypse” and “Advanced Studies of the Apocalypse.” The first focuses on material matters, objective facts, and details, while the second explores h
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Reading Books Grants Stats: The Path to Godhood 看书加属性，成就通神之路
[Boosting Stats vs. Gaining Abilities]+ [Personal Growth vs. Plotting Across the Universe]+ [Protagonist vs. Author]+ … [Blurb 1: Reading books boosts your stats. The more you boost them, the more you read; the more you read, the more you boost them. And so you slowly grow stronger. Since the protagonist grows by reading, the change happens gradually. Give it a try if that sounds like your kind of story.] … [Blurb 2: Whether in fiction or reality, reading books gives you knowledge. What would
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A Math Prodigy’s Path to Becoming a General 数学天才的将军路
The first part is about a fateful bond between a math genius and an artilleryman. Math made him fail the college entrance exams. Math changed his fate. Math helped him lift the veil of mystery. Please take your time and savor it. Synopsis of the later part He can calculate a projectile’s trajectory, but not the answer to whether civilization will survive. In 2077, Earth is on the verge of death. The AI rebels of the “Machine Intelligence Federation” control 93% of the land, while humanity’s las
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From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们
[Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories >
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- 67 Live Legal Advice: The Comments Ask How Many Years Fahai Would Get 直播普法：弹幕问我法海判几年 My name is Zhang Wei. In my previous life, I was a top lawyer, a master of ten fields, but after winning a case, I was killed right there in the courtroom! When I open my eyes again, I'm back at the lowest point in my life, a “jinx” who's been blacklisted by the legal profession and ignored by everyone. To make ends meet, I start livestreaming legal advice online. I expect to provide serious, professional legal education, but the whole thing goes completely off the rails. The viewers who flood i 25.1kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
- 68 The True Qin Shi Huang: Benevolent Rule Over All Under Heaven 真秦始皇·仁定四海 This is not a book that turns the Records of the Grand Historian into plain language, adds some imaginative flourishes, and throws in personal reflections. When people talk about the eleven years Qin Shi Huang ruled after unifying China, they immediately think of “harsh laws and severe punishments,” “the burning of books and burying of scholars,” “the Qin laws were so detailed and stringent that ordinary people were constantly breaking them,” and how he used 700,000 criminals subjected to castra 730Reads9.4Score218Shelves
- 69 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves
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Ten Days to the End 十日终焉
2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat
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Life on the Stock Market 股道人生
My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!
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Chinese History That Gets You Hooked from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史
A sweeping series on the historical patterns of five thousand years of Chinese history, helping you build a rational, objective, and pattern-seeking framework for a new way of thinking! This series is, in fact, a history book even more captivating than a novel. Starting with the Qin and Han dynasties, it covers the Jin dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Xia dynasties, the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the Taiping Heavenly Ki
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I Failed College English Level 4 四级英语没过
I didn’t pass the College English Test Band 4. I didn’t pass the College English Test Band 4. I didn’t pass the College English Test Band 4. What! Am! I! Supposed! To! Do! Guess I’ll have to find a top English student to keep me on track. Song Yize is terrible at English and blames everyone but himself because he just doesn’t want to study. So his roommate has shown him some serious “love” by asking Pei Yan, his longtime nemesis, to supervise his studies!
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The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册）
The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent
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- 75 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 128Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 76 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 105Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 77 The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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A General Reader's Guide to Historical Knowledge 历史常识通识读本
The historian and philosopher R. G. Collingwood once said, “Today comes from yesterday, and yesterday is contained in today. Yesterday, in turn, contains the day before, and so on, all the way back to antiquity. The history of the past still exists today. It has not died.” History serves as a mirror, recording humanity’s successes and failures, prosperity and decline, and the rise and fall of eras. What happens today will be history tomorrow. As the years pass and day gives way to night, the whe
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A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史
A focused analysis of the briefest and most chaotic period of division in Chinese history. The book reveals how, behind the military men’s grip on power, society struggled to rebuild its order, and how this turmoil gave rise to the civil official politics of the later Song dynasty. A profound study of social transformation and the patterns of power changing hands, it offers a distinctive perspective and rigorous reasoning.
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The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜
In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one.
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Fickle as Water 水性杨花
In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, Xu Fangqing of Peach Blossom Village and Li Xiaoming, a fisherman, had known and loved each other since childhood. Their feelings were mutual, and with her uncle’s help, they became engaged, believing they would spend their lives together in peace. But fate had other plans: Fangqing’s uncle suddenly died, and her greedy mother-in-law secretly seized the family’s savings. For money, the mother-in-law joined forces with relatives and cruelly sold Fang
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1,000 Questions About Chinese History 中国历史1000问
Descendants of Yan and Huang, let us open the pages of history, brush away the dust of time, and seek the historic footprints of our founding ancestors as they forged a path for the Chinese nation to survive and thrive! Arranged chronologically, this book begins with prehistoric civilizations in ancient times and continues through the end of 2010. It covers a longer span of time than any comparable book, which is its first distinguishing feature. Second, like other books of its kind, it selects
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- 83 The History of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties: So Addictive You’ll Keep Reading 一读就上瘾的夏商周史 The book is divided into two parts. The first deconstructs legends such as the Yellow Emperor’s battle against Chiyou and the abdication from Yao to Shun. The second examines the succession of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou regimes, along with major events such as the Battle of Zhuolu and the Battle of Muye. Using witty prose to connect historical episodes, it compares differences among texts such as Records of the Grand Historian and the Bamboo Annals to explore how the image of King Zhou of Shang ev 252Reads8.9Score104Shelves
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The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms 东周列国志
More than five hundred years of upheaval in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods unfold in this book! The Zhou royal house declined and the feudal lords rose. The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period took turns dominating, while the Seven Warring States fought for control of the Central Plains. From the brief hegemony of Duke Zhuang of Zheng to Duke Huan of Qi uniting the feudal lords; from Wu Zixu’s quest for revenge to the battle of wits between Sun Bin and Pang Juan; from
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- 85 History Is So Interesting 历史这么有意思 The English word for history is “history.” Split it apart, and you get “Hi, Story.” Through stories, explore the joys and sorrows of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. How do you tell a good story? How do you bring history to life? ★ Characters: Find the people whose actions alone shook generations to come, and put them at the center of the story. We are moved by history first and foremost because we are moved by them; ★ Plot: Unearth the major historical events behind each figure, tra 912Reads9.4Score229Shelves
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The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下
[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...
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Why History? Chong Xiaolv's Comic History of China 历史为什么：虫小绿漫画中国史
Why Is History Like This? Chinese History in Comics with Chong Xiaolv is a comic-book history of China starring the cartoon character Chong Xiaolv. In our minds, history is always a grand narrative. Whether it is natural disasters, human calamities, wars, or dynastic upheavals, it tends to focus on major eras, great figures, and momentous events. But history in all its richness is made up of countless different perspectives. In this book, the author uses comics to explore in detail many often-ov
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- 88 Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 2.6kReads9.5Score480Shelves
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The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版
Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl
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- 90 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: A Hilarious, Detailed Guide 黄帝外经爆笑详解版 The Yellow Emperor’s Outer Classic: A Hilarious, Detailed Guide is a groundbreaking work that makes traditional Chinese medicine classics both educational and entertaining. With a lighthearted, witty approach, it simplifies the ancient and profound Yellow Emperor’s Outer Classic, turning obscure medical theories into something lively and engaging. Through explanations cleverly woven together with stories and jokes, readers can grasp the essence of traditional Chinese medicine while laughing out 775Reads—Score198Shelves
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Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术
This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective…
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- 92 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
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The Unnatural Death 非自然死亡
As a forensic pathologist, Richard Shepherd has just one question to answer: How did this person die? From the 9/11 attacks, the Bali bombings, and the 7/7 London bombings to the Hungerford massacre and Princess Diana’s car crash, Unnatural Causes documents the major international cases Shepherd has handled throughout his career, revealing crucial details about the cases that the public never knew. The book also gives a detailed account of several controversial cases, including infanticide, raci
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- 94 Qi Refining: From Beginner to Golden Core 练气：入门到结丹 In the beginning, the universe was a formless, chaotic void, without clarity or murkiness, yin or yang. Only the “Primordial Breath” existed. Silent and still, it responded when stirred. It had no visible form or discernible shape, yet it was the source of heaven, earth, and all things. Thus the opening of Liezi: The Book of Tianrui says: “That which has form is born from that which has no form. From what, then, could heaven and earth have arisen? It is said that there was the Great Change, the 153Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Qi Cultivation Art 练气决 The Qi Cultivation Method is a cultivation manual that guides beginners into the mysterious world of qi refinement. Starting with the most basic search for a sense of qi, it gradually delves deeper, explaining in detail the many secrets and techniques involved in qi cultivation. In this book, readers follow carefully designed steps to shut out the noise of the outside world and calm both body and mind. Through specific postures, breathing techniques, and concentration exercises, they learn to s 620Reads7.0Score129Shelves
- 96 A Complete Guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny 八字大全讲解 Do you believe in fate? In just eight words, this book captures its true meaning. It's especially suitable for beginners, and can also be used as a reference. I hope you study hard and never stop learning. 331Reads7.5Score102Shelves
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The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点
Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and
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- 98 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 149Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 99 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 135Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 100 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 52Reads8.4Score—Shelves
