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The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐
Amid the chaos and flames of China's Northern and Southern Dynasties, Northern Qi was a land of contradictions. Its battle-hardened Xianbei soldiers from the Six Garrisons swept across the north, yet in just twenty-eight years, it went through six emperors and became history's most grotesque “Beastly Dynasty.” Gao Yang drank heavily and murdered his own kin; Gao Zhan indulged in debauchery and incest; Gao Wei lived extravagantly and slaughtered his subjects. The imperial clan's cruelty crossed e
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The Empress Is on a Rampage: 15 Top-Tier Palace Intrigue Stories 娘娘她杀疯了：15个顶级宫斗故事
[Historical romance + strong female lead + reborn + palace intrigue + court politics + tragic romance] She was Consort Hua, who lost the palace struggle and died by banging her head against a wall in the Cold Palace. After dying with regrets, she was reborn before her clan's downfall. Now that she knows how all the palace intrigues will end, can she defeat Zhen Huan and have the last laugh…? She was Yang Guifei, the woman blamed for bringing ruin to the country. Everyone knows she lived in luxur
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The Idle Prince Only Wants to Lie Flat and Become Lord of All Worlds 咸鱼皇子，只想躺平成万界之主
[Lazyfish + Letting It All Go + The Yellow Robe Is Thrust Upon Me + I Really Don't Want to Be Emperor] Yang Ming transmigrates to the Sui-Tang era and becomes the fourth prince of the Great Sui. From the start, he activates the Lie-Flat System. As long as he lies flat for ten years, he can become the ruler of all worlds! So Yang Ming begins his life of lying flat, never expecting that Emperor Yang Guang of Sui would accidentally gain the ability to hear people's thoughts, including Yang Ming's!
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Legends of China's Historical Heroes 中华历史人物传奇英雄榜
Each of these allusions represents important figures and events in Chinese history. Together, they embody the rich cultural heritage and historical memory behind the status and influence of Chinese heroes throughout history. I will do my best to tell each story well!
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Biographies of Famous Chinese Figures, Ancient and Modern 中国古今名人传
Biographies of Chinese Luminaries, Past and Present is a wonderful work showcasing the finest figures in Chinese history. This book is like a grand hall of celebrated figures, carefully bringing together many who have shone throughout China’s long history. From ancient sages and wise men to modern revolutionaries and cultural giants, its subjects span the ages. With vivid prose and richly detailed research, it explores each luminary’s life, achievements, contributions, and distinctive qualitie
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Stories from Ancient Chinese History 中国历史古代史故事
Stories from China's ancient history: a dazzling panorama spanning a thousand years. The stories of ancient China flow like a mighty river stretching back through the ages, each one a brilliant pearl radiating profound light. These vivid stories are living portraits that let us witness the origins of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the conflicts of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the unification under the Qin and Han, and the golden age of the Sui and Tang. From Yu the Gr
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A Complete Guide to Chinese History and Folktales 中国历史故事一本通
China is one of the world's four great ancient civilizations. Chinese civilization, also known as Huaxia civilization, is one of the oldest in the world and the one with the longest continuous history. The Yuanmou Man, discovered in Yuanmou, Yunnan, lived around 1.7 million years ago and is the earliest known primitive human in China. The Peking Man, who lived near Zhoukoudian in Beijing some 400,000 to 500,000 years ago, could walk upright, make and use simple tools, and use fire, possessing th
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Famous Figures in Ancient History 古代历史著名人物
Ancient Historical Figures is a richly researched and vividly written exploration of the brilliant stars of ancient Chinese history. With lively, nuanced prose and meticulous historical sources, the author brings to life the grandeur of figures such as Qin Shi Huang, with his extraordinary vision and ambition; Emperor Wu of Han, with his achievements in governance and war; and Zhuge Liang, with his far-reaching wisdom and strategy. Spanning the ages, the book unfolds a series of sweeping histori
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The Harem: Consort Hua Reborn 后宫之华妃重生
Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, died with a heart full of resentment in her previous life. Unexpectedly, she was reborn. When she woke again, she knew that Consort Duan had not harmed her child. She still both hated and loved the emperor. She hated him for using her feelings and devotion to bring down the entire Nian family, but loved the man she had sincerely given her heart to when they were young. But if she hadn’t been so foolish in her previous life, how would she have made so many enemies? When
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The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒
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
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年
A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo
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