Literary Works and Books 文学作品书籍

1. 1 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted 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 189Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Self-cultivation is not in the cloud, but in daily moments. Let classics be your life compass🧭

2. 2 夜 Night Walkers (Two-Volume Set) 夜行录（全二册） Bai Ze白泽Historical480k WordsCompleted Day gives way to night, the very hour when demons roam. The crowds fade, and a hundred ghosts take to the roads. Humans and demons once shared the same world: by day, voices fill the streets and markets bustle; when night falls, ordinary objects and plants all turn into demons wandering the narrow lanes, making for a world with its own peculiar charm. Japan’s Heian period was the heyday of demon culture, when demons transformed from mere legends into objects of genuine belief. 19Reads9.1Score—Shelves
3. 3 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 5.9kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves

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   The protagonist in the story of Shancha Stationery Store runs a Shancha Stationery Store, but has experienced different lives one after another through ghostwriting. Every time he goes through a period of time, he needs to dust himself off and lighten the burden on his soul. It is a very heart-warming novel.

4. 4 九 The Nine-Tailed Fox Pawnshop 九尾当铺 Ying Zhao and Wine Song赢昭与酒歌Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + Classic Literature + Pawnshop + Fluffy Creatures + Changing Fate for a Guaranteed HE, May every beautiful thing come true, and may no tragedy ever happen again. The story is complete. Feel free to browse~ o(〃'▽'〃)o 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Introduce me as a classic, which world do you like? Go read the classic, one chapter and one world, [send your heart]

5. 5 岳 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Lord of the Pearl-Returning Tower还珠楼主Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 925Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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   A classic that you will never tire of reading

6. 6 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.7kReads9.3Score305Shelves
7. 7 雍 The Illustrated Tale of the Swordsman Yongzheng, Volumes 1 and 2 雍正剑侠图（上下册） Chang Jiemiao常杰淼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Tong Lin takes up his midnight-and-noon chicken-claw mandarin-duck axes and roams the martial world, rising from a farmer's son to become Yongzheng's personal bodyguard. The Blood-Dropper secret service is recruiting online, while a band of sword heroes prepares for a final showdown on Penglai Island. 811Reads9.5Score101Shelves
8. 8 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 831Reads9.6Score—Shelves
9. 9 低 The Slump 低潮 Fu Weixin from Tangzhou汤州的傅唯心Urban144k WordsCompleted A New Day, a New Beginning Before you’ve figured out your own story, why not come take a look at mine? There are twists and turns, and plenty of substance. Don’t miss it... Editor Fanfan says: “Grab them from the very first page, the very first page! Yes, you! Get in here. The dog at this place is yours to pet.” …Bring on the roasting, bring on the remedies, bring on the tough love… 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Can you sit and watch? It is also cutting-edge and describes daily life. Do you dare to step into it? Do you dare to fight in the new world behind? Do a good job in general, non-monetary desires, hidden mysteries, new thinking, cleanse brain waves in one day. A pleasant and relaxing short article about book shortage, excessive friends in desolation, collecting books, refusing to indulge, and starting a new chapter every day. Active brainstem stimulation, cleansing the head every day, waiting for the window period of play. Reading carefully has connotation, whipping at will, and without restraint. The author is waiting to be chopped, hit him, he is the weakest

10. 10 四 The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义 Su Yan Zhuren素阉主人Historical104k WordsCompleted Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin 106Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Classical must-read books📚📚📚Classic chanting and spreading

11. 11 癫 The Mad Daoist Xiaofan’s Journey to Enlightenment in the Mortal World 癫道小凡的人尘悟道之行 The Crane Returns to Its Lonely Mountain鹤归孤山兮Historical336k WordsCompleted Author He Gui Gu Shan Xi poured their heart and soul into this work, blending historical sources and imagination. They build bridges between fact and fiction, and paint in the space between what is and what is not. They strive to restore historical figures to their true character while drawing on personal experience to reimagine fictional characters in depth. The novel embraces the earnest pursuit of knowledge and the Dao, the benevolence of healing through medicine, the wisdom of feng shui, the 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful! Serious literature, historical research, philosophical masterpieces, and the essence of Taoism.

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