Literature and Chinese Composition 文学，语文作文

1. 1 让 I Asked You to Write About a Scenic Spot, and You Wrote of River Mists and Heartache 让你写景区，你写烟波江上使人愁 Even Dogs Can't Lie Flat Anymore狗都不能躺平了Urban357k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Li Cheng became a streamer. To his surprise, he discovered that this was a world with a cultural vacuum. With the memories of his past life and help from the System, he embarked on a challenge to represent five thousand years of Chinese civilization. At Yellow Crane Tower, he imagined himself as the dejected poet Cui Hao, and wrote: Where can I find my hometown as dusk falls? The misty waters of the river fill me with sorrow. His words moved countless people working far fro 14kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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   The protagonist of this book travels to a parallel world where there is a cultural gap. The protagonist reaches the peak through the memories of his past life.

2. 2 作 Essays and Reflections (Kaiming Library, 2021 Edition) 作文杂谈（开明文库）（2021版） Zhang Zhongxing张中行134k WordsCompleted On Writing is a book by Zhang Zhongxing about how to write. In it, this veteran, who spent more than half a century immersed in the Chinese language, reflects on his writing experience and insights. Starting with "What Is Writing?" and ending with "Editing and Revising," the book analyzes and discusses every aspect of writing. Its warm, approachable language and practical advice offer something to both teachers and students. Zhang was erudite and deeply learned, with a wealth of experience and a 10Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   All good, take a look

3. 3 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 36.5kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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   "Wutong Alley": The bluestone road, mottled walls, and the wind in the alley seem to be whispering stories of the past. There is the simple and deep friendship between neighbors, the smell of chickens and dogs is full of the fireworks of life; there are the joys and sorrows of little people in the changing years, the collision of dreams and reality, the intertwining of hope and loss.

4. 4 写 Sonnets for You, My Dear (Republican Era) 写给先生的十四行诗（民国） Yi Xi逸息Two Male Leads129k WordsCompleted [Republican era, teacher and student, younger man, monogamous couple, happy ending, wolfish younger top × refined gentleman] Professor Lin, a learned and brilliant scholar in the Department of Foreign Languages at Y University, was asked by the principal to take on a very unusual student. The student was exceptionally handsome but aloof and willful, immensely talented but world-weary and despondent, famous at a young age but quietly miserable. Through their many encounters as teacher and friend, 31Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The first one is about love, but the writing is very good, and the second one is a foreign masterpiece

5. 5 中 The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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   There are some. Literary physical books are basically available in Tomato.

6. 6 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 25.6kReads9.6Score6.5kShelves

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   The following are recommendations for the novel "Qing Qing": Emotional depictions are delicate. The emotional descriptions of the male and female protagonists are very delicate. Xie Zeyang and Shen Bingqing met when they were 13 years old. One was as cold as ice and the other was passionate. During their time in school, their emotions were intertwined with secret love and regret. The secret love from the male protagonist's perspective shows the caution in love.

7. 7 穿 Republican-Era Book Transmigration: The Poppy Is Seductive and Savage 穿书民国：虞美人又撩又凶 Beautiful Girl 33美少女33Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only partner] One day, Yu Sheng transmigrated into the body of an early-doomed cannon-fodder character who shared her name. As soon as she got home, she fired three shots in front of everyone, then casually said, “How noisy.” No one could change her mind. Yu Sheng was determined to play the badass. At their first meeting, Yu Sheng was a delicate beauty, seemingly frail, helpless, and heartbroken. At their second meeting, Yu Sheng punched him twice. Don’t 445Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   So good that I don't want to sleep

8. 8 提 Polish Your Writing: The Essay Score-Boosting Guide 提升文笔：作文提分宝册 Rousseau's Forest Cabin卢梭的森林小屋420k WordsCompleted “Classmate ‘Overachiever’? The book everyone’s secretly reading!” In a relaxed atmosphere, quickly improve the writing skills of middle and high school students, and learn to write perfect essays for entrance exams. Enjoy beautiful writing that goes down easy. Includes: (1) Essays written in response to actual middle and high school entrance exam prompts (2) Excellent writing on a wide range of topics and in many styles (3) Humorous takes on historical figures (4) A wealth of cultural heritage e 120Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let's just say what do we want?

9. 9 历 Complete Collection of Imperial Examination Papers by Top Scholars Through the Ages 历代状元殿试卷全集 Lin Guohua林国华Historical401k WordsCompleted This book brings together the palace examination papers of top jinshi graduates from the Tang through the Qing dynasties, spanning a thousand years and covering the entire history of the imperial examination system, from its beginnings to its maturity and eventual abolition. Each paper has been carefully selected and collated to preserve its historical character and showcase the candidates’ talent and wisdom. The Complete Collection of Palace Examination Papers by Top Graduates Throughout the Dy 2.3kReads9.3Score697Shelves

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   All are literary works

10. 10 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—Shelves
11. 11 村 In and Around the Village 村里村外 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! 123kReads9.6Score14.1kShelves

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    🌺🌺The writing style is smooth and natural: The author's writing style is exquisite, whether it is character portrayal, environmental description or psychological description, it is very accurate. The text is simple and simple yet full of appeal, making readers feel as if they are in a rural world full of fireworks, and it is easy to have a sense of substitution.

12. 12 仲 Midsummer Sprite's Dream 仲夏精灵梦 Bai Mengmeng白萌萌Ancient Romance89k WordsCompleted A collection of fairy tales, a book of blessings from a dreamweaver! Midnight Sprite: Rusty mechanical nightingale × enchanting little rose In every summer when the flowers bloom, beyond that ever-changing window, and through all our flights along the way, lies my entire world. It is a very, very wonderful world. The Sprite’s General Store: Cotton candy sprite × aloof patrol officer of the Cloud Realm He shaped a little figure out of cotton candy, carefully carved wings from rosy cloud cloth, an 517Reads9.3Score149Shelves

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    The first one is Teacher Ma Boyong's new book, which satirizes reality. I don't need to say much about the middle two books. The fourth one is purely because I think it's more interesting. [Sending my heart to you]

13. 13 十 The End of Ten Days 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 1.8MReads9.9Score232.4kShelves

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    - **"The End of Ten Days"**: A suspenseful and imaginative literary novel, written by a member of the insect killing team. This novel is an unlimited flow of dungeons in a looping game, with a duration of ten days. The protagonist Qi Xia has a very high IQ and is good at planning. With his extraordinary intelligence, he leads his teammates to win the game and explores his true identity and past. - **"Transformed into Feng Aotian's Young and Sick Sister"**: Fantasy romance novel. This novel tells the story of the protagonist who traveled through time and became Feng Aotian's sister who died early and was sick and weak. The plot is full of ups and downs and is full of fantasy. - **"Kick away the romance hero and seduce the male porn emperor"**: Literary novel about palace fights and house fights. This novel uses a unique perspective to show the protagonist's wisdom and courage in the palace and house fights, which is very attractive. - **"The Plantagenets: From Henry II to Edward II"**: historical literary novel, written by William Stubbs, Professor of Modern History at Oxford University and founder of the School of Modern History at Oxford University. This novel starts from the political situation in England in the late period of Henry I when he faced the crisis of the crown prince, and ends with the political situation in England during the tragic death of Edward II. It covers the history of many British kings. It is very suitable for you who like historical literature!

14. 14 寒 Spring Comes Across the Cold Branches 寒枝渡春来 Tu Wan兔宛Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Max-level alchemy grandmaster enters the beginner village + slice of life + family bonds + a touch of ensemble cast] (There is a male lead: Shen Zhuochuan) What should you do when you transmigrate into the body of the frail, doomed-to-die-early older sister of a heroine? Everyone knows that protagonists like Long Aotian and Feng Aotian tend to have tragic backstories. Their families are wiped out, or their parents die. After reading the original story and learning that she was destined to di 56.8kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves
15. 15 男 The Male-Oriented Novel's Emperor Is So Heartless? But I'm His White Moonlight 男频帝王太无情？可我是他白月光 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 23.1kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    - **"The End of Ten Days"**: A suspenseful and imaginative literary novel, written by a member of the insecticide team. This novel is an unlimited flow of dungeons in a looping game, with a duration of ten days. The protagonist Qi Xia has a very high IQ and is good at planning. With his extraordinary intelligence, he leads his teammates to win the game and explores his true identity and past. - **"Transformed into Feng Aotian's Young and Sick Sister"**: Fantasy romance novel. This novel tells the story of the protagonist who traveled through time and became Feng Aotian's sick and sick sister who died young. The plot is full of ups and downs and is full of fantasy. - **"Kick away the romance hero and seduce the male porn emperor"**: Literary novel about palace fights and house fights. This novel uses a unique perspective to show the protagonist's wisdom and courage in the palace and house fights, which is very attractive. - **"The Plantagenets: From Henry II to Edward II"**: historical literary novel, written by William Stubbs, Professor of Modern History at Oxford University and founder of the School of Modern History at Oxford University. This novel starts from the political situation in England in the late period of Henry I when he faced the crisis of the crown prince, and ends with the political situation in England during the tragic death of Edward II. It covers the history of many British kings. It is very suitable for you who like historical literature!

16. 16 金 The Plantagenet Dynasty: From Henry II to Edward II 金雀花王朝：从亨利二世到爱德华二世 William Stubbs威廉·斯塔布斯Historical204k WordsCompleted This book is a representative work by William Stubbs, Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford University and founder of Oxford's Faculty of Modern History. It begins with England's political situation in the later years of Henry I, amid a crisis over the heir to the throne, and ends with the country's politics at the time of Edward II's grisly death. It covers the reigns of six kings: Henry II, Richard I, King John, Henry III, Edward I, and Edward II. Was Henry, Duke of Normandy, legally en 65Reads7.9Score—Shelves
17. 17 近 A Century of Turmoil in Modern Society: Great Historical Figures (22-Volume Set) 近代社会的百年风云：历史大人物篇（共二十二册） Yue Nan岳南Historical5.5M WordsCompleted This was an unprecedented upheaval in a millennium, a time of cultural ferment and brilliant stars. It captures the spirit and ideals of the remarkable people who lived through this great era, painting a vivid portrait of the major figures of Republican-era China. The main figures include Liang Sicheng, Lin Huiyin, Mei Yiqi, Hu Shi, Chen Yinke, Fu Sinian, Chen Bulei, and others... 463Reads9.4Score107Shelves
18. 18 青 The Azure Phoenix Chronicles: Soaring 青鸾志：扶摇 Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Water霍香郑气水Eastern Fantasy389k WordsOngoing [A little angst + traditional fantasy demon-slaying + passionate action + political intrigue + a protagonist who actually thinks] Our protagonist carries the blood of both humans and demons, making him unwelcome among either race. This is a story about someone struck by tragedy from the start, who gradually breaks free from the chains of fate... The protagonist slowly rises to prominence within a human sect, but after his identity is exposed, he has no choice but to defect to the demon race. Eve 3Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    I don't know anything else, I don't have to choose the writing style.

19. 19 古 The Ancient Beauty Is Packed With Surprises 古代美人超有料 Ji Wuyun季无云Historical107k WordsCompleted There have been so many legendary beauties throughout history, but how many made the ancient equivalent of trending topics? Was it Wang Zhaojun, the stunning “diplomat,” or Yang Yuhuan, the famous “scapegoat”? Was it Zhuo Wenjun, the artistic “rich beauty,” or Li Qingzhao, who dared to divorce even after remarrying? This book features eight distinctive, free-spirited beauties. Taking an intriguing aspect of each woman as its starting point, it reexamines their lives from a modern perspective, ap 1.3kReads9.3Score154Shelves

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    It mainly selects eight female historical figures who are unique and free and easy to see these beauties from a completely different perspective, so as to reinterpret their life stories from a contemporary perspective and appreciate the beautiful poems related to them, including Wang Zhaojun, Yang Yuhuan, Zhuo Wenjun, etc. The stories and knowledge reserves are quite rich, you can check it out

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