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1. 1 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里3.8M WordsOngoing 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 12.8kReads8.7Score1.6k14d adds

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   Family members, does anyone understand this? I bought a copy of the original Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, but I couldn't understand it. However, this makes it very easy to understand, and it's also very good to read. I really admire the author; the writing is amazing. It's incredible that someone can thoroughly understand a book and then write it in such simple and easy-to-understand language. Friends who like Traditional Chinese Medicine and want to improve their health should definitely buy this!

2. 2 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 2.8kReads5.9Score11314d adds

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   The most free life is the one lived with self-discipline 😏

3. 3 恶 I'm the One Who'll Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 恶邻自有我来磨 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Leave It to Me to Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 12.1kReads—Score7214d adds
6. 6 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1k14d adds
7. 7 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 10.9kReads—Score7414d adds
8. 8 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.7kReads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 完 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 人 In the Ultraman World: I Get Stronger by Taking the Home Advantage 人在奥特：我抢主场就变强 Top Student of Light光之学霸Anime Fanfiction785k WordsOngoing Xu Zejia transmigrated and became the Ultraman of the Z56 Nebula, Ultraman Zega, a master of healing but a poor fighter. After discovering the Z-shaped timer on his chest, he realized his planet would be destroyed by an invasion from an evil force. To protect his family, he decided to seek out the Land of Light and get on good terms with them in advance. Along the way, he awakened the [Steal the Home Field and Get Stronger System], and an Ultra Warrior who would make a name for himself across th 5.3kReads9.2Score45114d adds
16. 16 永 The Song of Enlightenment: A Timeless Masterpiece by Master Yongjia 永嘉大师千古神书之证道歌 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅253k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book! One that can sharpen your wisdom, open your mind to new possibilities, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable!!! A sensational new release, now available!!! 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 mind opened an 915Reads7.0Score21214d adds

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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!

17. 17 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 476Reads8.7Score5214d adds
18. 18 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 2.9kReads8.6Score34814d adds
19. 19 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.3kReads8.2Score18114d adds

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    You can give it a try. Although it's very busy, I'm making progress every day.

20. 20 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    The book covers many theorems, some from high school level and others from everyday life.

21. 21 三 Success Is 30% Doing and 70% Speaking: The Art of Communication 三分靠做七分靠说，说话的艺术 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人184k WordsCompleted The idea that "success is 30 percent doing and 70 percent talking" is profoundly reflected in many areas of life. It does not belittle the importance of taking action. Rather, it emphasizes the crucial role that expression and communication play on the road to success. In the business world, an excellent product or service is certainly important. But if its value and advantages are not communicated effectively to consumers, it may well be overlooked by the market. In that case, "talking" become 243Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A good book, worth recommending, sharing and studying.

22. 22 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History: Looking Back at the Past and Present, So Much to Admire 中华上下五千年回看古今如此多娇 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人893k WordsCompleted Five thousand years of Chinese history make up an epic and magnificent chronicle. The ancient land of China gave rise to the first glimmers of a brilliant civilization in prehistoric times. From the traces left by ancient humans such as Yuanmou Man and Peking Man to Neolithic cultures like Yangshao and Longshan, we see the wisdom and creativity of our ancestors. During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the state began to take shape. The Xia established hereditary rule, the Shang developed a hi 184Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 回 Master the Art of Conversation and Become a Great Speaker 回话有招练就好口才 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人728k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it 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! 2.7kReads6.4Score16414d adds
24. 24 中 Stories from Chinese History 中华的历史故事 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人192k WordsCompleted The War of Resistance Against Japan was a magnificent epic of a Chinese nation that refused to yield and fought through bloodshed. In the 1930s, Japanese imperialists sought to conquer China by force and launched a series of wars of aggression. In 1931, the September 18 Incident broke out. Japan occupied China's Northeast, beginning its invasion of China. Thereafter, the Japanese invaders grew ever more ambitious and continued expanding their aggression. Faced with Japan's ruthless invasion, the 3Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 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. 880Reads—Score11914d adds
26. 26 美 Beauty Industry Cat 美业猫 Consultant An Ci安慈顾问115k WordsCompleted Beauty Business Cat is not a book of empty industry theories, but a "guide to avoiding pitfalls" built from 26 years of hands-on experience by beauty industry veteran An Ci, working on the shop floor. From a small training room in Jinan to a consulting firm in Shenzhen, she has seen too many businesses that "could have survived, but drove themselves to ruin": attracting customers with low prices but failing to keep them, using tricks to make quick money and ruining their reputations, or blindly 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book actually passed censorship! It's a book that teaches you AI, social media, public speaking, money-making strategies, how to attract consumers, how to do business, or is for anyone planning to start a business. I highly recommend it; there's a 79% chance of success.

27. 27 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted 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 1.5kReads9.2Score47514d adds

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    I've watched it, and I really learned a lot of things I didn't know before. Trust me, go watch it!

28. 28 灵 Questions and Answers from the Spirit Realm 灵界问答录 Speaking Wildly口出狂言Urban221k WordsOngoing I have nearly ten thousand years of memories from my past lives, so my understanding of the Spirit Realm is fairly comprehensive. In my spare time, I write about the things I’ve encountered in those past lives: mythology, aliens, reincarnation, the heavenly eye, cultivation, liberation, destiny, changing one’s fate, the laws of the universe, the discriminating mind, karma, the Heavenly Dao, and more. Ask me anything, and I’ll answer whatever I can. 327Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The first and second books, especially the second one, will at least temporarily improve your self-discipline after reading them. Start reading the third book from chapter 69 onwards; it will solidify your self-discipline.

29. 29 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score12714d adds
30. 30 医 The Road Ahead for a Healer 医者前行路 Sour and Spicy Orange-Gray Tiger酸辣橙灰色老虎Modern Romance418k WordsOngoing The story begins six months before my final year of university ends. I recommend starting at Chapter 69. So far, it has covered several major themes: the truth about time, attitudes toward money, procrastination and dissection, and defining the boundaries of life. The second volume is a record of practical experience, the third combines thought and practice, and the fourth recounts what happened after I was utterly crushed. Almost everything is written in the first person, as a record of real ev 34Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 醒 Words to Awaken the World: The Spirit Journey 醒世密言：灵游记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Urban27k WordsCompleted What is the human death rate? The answer is 100%. It's something no one can avoid or escape, and, damn it, it's an absolute fact. It couldn't be more true. Do we retain any awareness after death? Where do we go? What will we encounter? This book isn't about Liaozhai ghost stories or fantasy. Drawing on the travels of extraordinary people, accounts from hypnotists, and scientific research, it will guide you through the legendary world of souls and offer a preview of the place we will all eventual 45Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 仙 Fairy, Wake Up! Your General Knowledge TA Is Here! 仙女请起床，公共基础TA来喽！ A Fairy Who Absolutely Loves Durian超爱吃榴莲的仙女呀29k WordsOngoing Little bits of general knowledge covering law, politics, economics, party history, management, historical figures, academic subjects, literary facts, science and technology... These are all small nuggets of knowledge to pick up as part of your daily learning. Make good use of your spare moments and spend a little time reading! Inner thoughts: “Either I’m on my way to being crushed by the competition, or I’m on my way to crushing everyone else... It’s so hard, so hard.” 204Reads—Score—14d adds

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    La la la, economics, law, philosophy, literature, general knowledge, history, politics, geography, biology... Due to content review, some content will be continuously updated in [Book Circle].

33. 33 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    This book can help you.

34. 34 我 I Can Only Get Stronger Through Self-Discipline 我只有自律才能变强 Xian Chen羡辰Eastern Fantasy143k WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a System that lets you break through just by being disciplined? “Ding! Detected Host cultivating with discipline. Discipline points +1!” After transmigrating, Chang Zhenqing learned that his “predecessor” had actually been a lovesick simp! 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Books to enhance self-discipline, learning, and overall knowledge

35. 35 打 Office Workers, Stop Dreaming. Listen to Me and Learn How to Turn Your Life Around 打工人别做梦了，听我讲怎么逆袭 A Decent Scoundrel奸的好人Urban286k WordsCompleted [Not empty inspiration, but practical, hard-earned advice] If you're just looking for a quick thrill, click the top-left corner and leave. But if you really want to escape wage-slave life, change your fate, and turn things around, keep reading. I'm a poor kid from a rural village in Guangxi who graduated from middle school. I had no degree, connections, or resources. I've tightened screws on an assembly line, been tricked into becoming a lecturer for a pyramid scheme, and even ended up in jail b 83Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    A book that inspires action after reading

36. 36 韭 The Road to Becoming a Master Investor 韭菜进阶之路 Old Chive 75老韭菜75Urban637k WordsOngoing The author is writing from personal experience. I entered the market and opened an account in 1997, and over the years I've weathered countless ups and downs. I've endured all manner of struggles and hard lessons, and seen every sort of character the stock market has to offer. I'm now a professional investor, and occasionally write a little for fun. 152Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 356Reads9.0Score15614d adds

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    Cultivate one's character and improve one's inner qualities.

38. 38 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 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9k14d adds
39. 39 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds
40. 40 每 I Get Stronger by Staying Disciplined Every Day 每天自律就能变强 I'm So Done with You, You Old Trickster俺服了你个老六了Urban200k WordsCompleted Ye Qingyang was nearly thirty and drifting through life in a daze. He had no house and no girlfriend, and was waiting to grow old and die at the factory. One night, when he was planning to reward himself, he suddenly activated the “Self-Discipline System.” As long as he completed the prescribed training tasks the next day, he would receive a treasure chest of the corresponding rank. The chest ranks were: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Prismatic. [Congratulations, Host, on opening 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Optimism and love are the cure for life's ills; when one light goes out, another just happens to light up.

41. 41 顶 Master Self-Discipline and Enjoy a Fulfilling Life! 顶级自律，畅享美满人生！ Onion Pancake Spinning in the Pan洋葱饼锅里转289k WordsCompleted If you want to be highly disciplined and have exceptional follow-through for the rest of your life, I recommend that you finish this book. I've seen many people fail because they lack discipline. Or rather, they desperately want to become extremely disciplined and effective, but they never manage to do it. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 高 High Martial: My Online Girlfriend's Whole Family Are Big Shots? 高武：网恋对象，全家都是大佬？ A Little Beast一只小野兽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [System] + [white-haired little girl] + [Spiritual Qi Revival] + [decisive and ruthless] + [school life] + [sweet romance] + [school beauty] + [one heroine] + [SSS-rank wind talent] Also known as: “You Could Have Lived Off Your Girlfriend, So Why Insist on Making It on Your Own?” and “My Future Father-in-Law’s Family Is Overpowered, but I’m Determined to Stay Disciplined!” After transmigrating to another world, Lin Yi unexpectedly obtained a System that rewarded self-discipline and self-rel 8.2kReads8.3Score89814d adds
43. 43 中 Common Knowledge of Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Wang Li王力Historical132k WordsCompleted Step into one book and understand thousands of years! Lift the veil on ancient culture. This concise introduction to the fundamentals of ancient Chinese culture was compiled under the direction of Professor Wang Li, together with a host of experts. In the more than fifty years since its first publication, it has undergone four major revisions. Even today, it remains one of the most important and comprehensive basic reference works for anyone seeking to understand the face of ancient Chinese cult —Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    I hope everyone will read these study books carefully and strive to make a little progress every day.

44. 44 地 Street Food Recipes 地摊小吃配方 Illiterate Uncle文盲大叔123k WordsCompleted Snacks are a must-have treat found on streets and in alleys everywhere. Whether you're eating at home or setting up a stall after losing your job, snacks are an option worth considering for ordinary folks like us! So today, let's go over some snack recipes! 2.4kReads—Score87114d adds

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    It can help you improve yourself. Learn to cook, for example. It's packed with useful information, engaging content, and easy to follow. The nursery rhymes are plentiful, fun, and catchy.

45. 45 人 A Daily Boost to Understanding Human Nature 人性认知每日提升 Haowei浩炜292k WordsCompleted Improving your understanding is not a contest of innate talent. It is the result of scientific methods and continuous iteration. By learning about human nature and turning that knowledge into practical everyday habits, this book offers more than a methodology: it builds a foundational algorithm for cognitive growth, enabling everyone who yearns to improve to unlock greater intellectual potential through small daily gains. 16Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    There are no four seasons; with you, it's like spring all year round.

46. 46 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—14d adds
47. 47 开 100 Philosophical Lessons in Enlightenment 开悟觉醒的100个哲理 Mu Zi Ai木子爱488k WordsCompleted Life after awakening and enlightenment is like being reborn, a transformation from confusion to clarity. When a person becomes awakened and enlightened, they begin to free themselves from worldly constraints and are no longer swayed by other people's opinions or judgments. A firm strength rises within them, helping them understand their own worth and direction so they no longer drift with the tide. They view everything in the world with a calmer mind. They no longer fret over trivial matters or 80Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 先 Start by Making a Million a Year 先从一年挣100万开始 Old Chen Rambles老陈叨叨327k WordsCompleted Whenever I talk with friends about "making a million a year," someone always shakes their head as if they've just heard a fairy tale: "Only people born with a knack for making money can do that. Ordinary people like us shouldn't even dream of it!" Someone else goes even further, making me a ridiculous promise: "Once I win the lottery, a million will be nothing. Even ten million won't be a problem!" Never mind that the odds of winning the lottery are lower than the odds of getting struck by light 57Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 真 Real Wealth and False Wealth 真财富与假财富 Xiaojinyuan晓锦源392k WordsCompleted Conventional wisdom misreads the source of wealth as natural resources and physical labor. We point instead to its true wellsprings: the ability to think and the power to create. Conventional wisdom reduces wealth to money and material goods. We reveal its real forms: ideas, systems, and technology. Conventional wisdom imagines wealth can be managed through planning and control. We argue that only free markets and property rights can provide its institutional foundation. Conventional wisdom tell 4Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 看 Seeing Through to the Truth Isn't Complicated 看透本质不复杂 Xiaojinyuan晓锦源Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Later generations always describe Zhang Liang as a brilliant strategist who knew when to retire after achieving success, but those are only facets of who he was. Looking back across the river of history, we see that the most moving thing about Zifang was how he stayed true to himself. From a young assassin at Bolangsha, to an upright adviser at the Han court, to a follower of the Red Pine Master in the mountains, he never strayed from the path he had chosen. What people call “knowing how to prot 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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