Books That Make Learning Effortless 可以无痛学习的书

1. 51 大 The Big Circle: Asia’s First Chinese Gang to Break Out 大圈：冲出亚洲的华人第一黑帮 Ghost King of Western Hunan湘西鬼王Urban241k WordsCompleted "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" recreates, from the most realistic perspective, a complete underground kingdom truly built by the Chinese. "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" tells the story of how, though China has no underworld in the true sense of the word, Chinese people are far from voiceless in the underground order of the world. On the contrary, they have always played an important role in international organized crime and are ev 3.6kReads9.2Score50714d adds
2. 52 精 Pokemon: Stepping Into Darkness 精灵之迈入黑暗 A Chubby Mocha一只胖摩卡Anime Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted No System, no saintly protagonist, no female lead, and no invincibility from the very start. This is the story of a young man from the twentieth century who accidentally transmigrates to the world of Pokémon, only to suffer inhuman torment. Through a twist of fate, he joins Team Rocket and, alongside his Pokémon, step by step descends into darkness and climbs to the top, until he pulls those lofty, hypocritical bigwigs down from their pedestals. 6kReads8.7Score48614d adds
3. 53 末 Apocalypse: Professional Necromancer, I Am the Calamity 末世：职业亡灵法师，我为天灾 Super Charger超级充电器Sports484k WordsCompleted The apocalypse descends. The world turns into a game, and everyone can choose a class and level up to grow stronger. Lu Zhan returns to the very beginning of the apocalypse and unlocks the hidden class: Necromancer. When an army of a million monsters from beyond the realms descends upon Earth, Lu Zhan simply waves a hand. An undead army of hundreds of millions claws its way out of the ground. I hear you want to destroy this world? No female lead. No saintly do-gooder. 5.8kReads8.5Score54114d adds
4. 54 恐 Horror Phone Game 恐怖手机游戏 Sad Internet Cafe Attendant悲伤网管Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When the God of Death decides to make the most entertaining mobile game in the world... 1.2kReads8.5Score10214d adds
5. 55 监 Prison Memoirs 监狱回忆录 Er Mao the Book Hunter猎书的二毛Urban183k WordsCompleted This is a true account of what happened to me a few years ago. I was a junior college student who went to prison after getting into a fight. In the span of a single thought, I went from student to convict. This is the story of how I grew step by step in prison. Since I was expelled from school after being imprisoned, I never graduated from junior college. I only have a high school education, so please bear with me if my writing is rough. 7.3kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
6. 56 倪 Master Ni's I Ching Studies 倪师易学 Chaos Takes Shape混沌初成470k WordsCompleted Join Teacher Ni Haixia in studying the Tianji series every day. With this divine gift of the Way of Change, all the world's affairs can be made simple, bringing good fortune, avoiding misfortune, and turning danger into safety. The key to learning is perseverance. I hope everyone makes progress and gains something every day. 5.2kReads8.8Score91214d adds
7. 57 天 Master Ni's Heavenly Principles 天纪倪师 Ye Hua GX叶华GX100k WordsCompleted I'm studying Master Ni's book Tian Ji, and I'll post updates here as my understanding of it develops. I'll keep learning and updating, covering the harmony of Heaven, Earth, and humanity, along with imagery and numerology. I'll explain it in plain language, using recent cases and feedback to deepen understanding, speed up learning, and build experience. 810Reads8.0Score19714d adds
8. 58 中 High School Entrance Exam Diary 中考日记 Jiang Mujin江暮近Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted I hope everyone taking the high school entrance exams gets into the high school of their choice. Wishing you success in everything. 187Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 高 High School Biology Notes 高中生物整理 In Small Groups三三两两成群86k WordsCompleted I'm an ordinary high school student, and biology has broken my heart. So I made these high school biology notes, hoping that with time I'll grow to love biology and get better at it. Please forgive any mistakes. If you spot one, tell me and I'll correct it. 384Reads—Score11414d adds
10. 60 进 The Scholarly Underdog Strikes Back: The Complete Trilogy 进击的学霸：全三册 Ye Xiu叶修Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This novel is about study strategies for high school students. It tells the story of a group of teenagers who encounter academic and personal struggles, then ultimately overcome them and grow emotionally. After doing poorly on the high school entrance exam, Xiuyuan arrives at the experimental class of a second-rate high school carrying enormous disappointment and resentment. It’s the start of his first year of high school, and everything is new, but he remains caught up in the fantasy that he’s 776Reads9.5Score16514d adds
11. 61 高 The Complete Guide to High School Biology Questions 高中生物问题大全 A Ray of Sunshine Shines on the Earth一丝阳光照大地Urban218k WordsCompleted A Comprehensive Guide to High School Biology Questions (People's Education Press Edition), featuring carefully selected frequently asked questions across every high school biology unit, with precise explanations that connect related concepts to help students build a coherent framework and prepare efficiently for exams. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 汉 Tales of the Han Dynasty: From Liu Bang to Liu Shan 汉朝那些事：从刘邦到刘禅 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士Historical394k WordsOngoing When talking about the Han Dynasty, it's impossible not to mention what an interesting and fascinating era it was. We people of later generations call ourselves “Han people,” and our ethnic group is known as the “Han Chinese.” These names are inseparable from the Han Dynasty. It can be said that the Han Dynasty not only established China's unified political order, but also shaped the cultural and ethnic identity of the Chinese people. This sense of identity took deep root in the hearts of the pe 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No system, no time travel, no mindless wish-fulfillment! A new historical novel! Not bad!

13. 63 笑 History That'll Make You Laugh 笑翻文史 Expanding Knowledge Capacity宏量扩识342k WordsCompleted A one-of-a-kind approach to telling stories about history and literature, a “Swiss Army knife” for broadening your knowledge and enriching your inner life. History itself is a master storyteller. Come on, let's listen to five thousand years of stories! 6Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    This isn't painless learning; it's enjoying learning.

14. 64 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 92Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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15. 65 武 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Anonymous佚名Historical200k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R 391Reads9.5Score—14d adds
16. 66 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 869Reads9.5Score10714d adds
17. 67 当 I Became a Teacher and Crushed My Entire Class's Confidence! 当个老师，把全班心态都搞崩了！ Fu Ling Loves Cat Treats符灵爱吃猫条Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [System + Lighthearted Daily Life + Wits and Willpower + Comedy + No Female Lead + Teacher] Ye Kong, a rich second-generation heir who has activated the Teaching God System, is bored, so he takes a job as homeroom teacher for a class full of troublemakers. Try to mess with him? Then you'll suffer the consequences! Try to climb over the wall and stay out all night? He'll smear it with poop and let them fly free! Refuse to hand over your phones? He'll install a mini-program on them, giving them t 15.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
18. 68 向 Xiang Bei's Sales Notebook: Unconventional Sales Techniques 向北的销售笔记：非主流销售技巧 Teacher Dapeng大鹏大老师Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted Lin Xiangbei had worked in sales for five years. When he was transferred to this electronics shop on the mall’s basement level, nobody took him seriously. The manager, Old Liu, was getting ready to retire; veteran employee Li Lei had been lying flat for three years; and the new hire, Xiaomeng, had been there for just two weeks and already wanted to leave. Nobody knew that Lin Xiangbei carried a worn, faded notebook everywhere he went. It was filled with the pitfalls he had encountered, the deals 905Reads7.5Score40214d adds

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    This book is especially suitable for partners in front-line retail stores; it's full of practical and useful information.

19. 69 打 The Honest Wage Slave Gets Carried by a Genius's Nightmare 打工老实人，竟被天才梦魇带飞了 Branch Battalion Bantrel Seaman支部班特罗海侠Urban110k WordsCompleted [Hilarious daily life + underdog comeback + feel-good healing] After failing her art school entrance exams, an art student sees her dreams crumble to dust and reluctantly dives into a railway factory to paint equipment with oil! Her boss treats her like a pack mule, and her coworkers boss her around like a dog! She thinks her life has gone completely dark, but on her first day at the factory, a genius nightmare clings to her like a bandage and insists on teaching her railway engineering, a field 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Having sound values, not being mindless, and being able to learn about high-speed rail without pain.

20. 70 五 A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史 Qing Yi青易Historical450k WordsCompleted 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. 71.1kReads9.6Score9.6k14d adds

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    Knowledge silently seeped into my mind without me even realizing it.

21. 71 一 Chinese History That Gets You Hooked from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 July Yan'an七月延安Historical892k WordsCompleted 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 36.1kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
22. 72 中 A History of Prostitution in China (A Republic-Era Masters’ History Collection) 中国娼妓史(民国名家史学典藏文库) Slave to Books Wang王书奴Historical164k WordsCompleted This book is divided into six chapters: Introduction; The Era of Shaman Courtesans; The Emergence of Slave Prostitutes and Official Courtesans; The Parallel Rise of Household Courtesans and Slave Prostitutes; The Golden Age of Official Courtesans; and The Era of Privately Run Prostitution. Topics include names and definitions, distinctions between periods, when the history of Chinese prostitution began, and shaman courtesans in the Shang dynasty, among others. 121Reads8.5Score12114d adds
23. 73 长 Beyond the Great Wall: The Northern Frontier and Ming Border Defense, 1368–1644 长城之外：北境与大明边防：1368—1644 Dou Deshi窦德士Historical632k WordsCompleted This book is a major work by renowned Sinologist Dardess. Drawing on extensive historical sources, it recounts the history of frontier defense in the Ming dynasty and offers an in-depth analysis of Ming political institutions, local administration, and military thought from the perspective of the history of warfare. The book divides the history of the Ming dynasty’s northern frontier defenses into fourteen periods, examining how emperors, officials, and generals thought through, debated, and mad 46Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Grand Banquet of the Ming Dynasty

24. 74 看 Learn English Through Novels 看小说学英语 Not Gaming Today今天不玩游戏Urban214k WordsCompleted A really fun urban romance novel that teaches while entertaining. Read the story and learn English at the same time, improving your skills without even noticing. Keep going, Lin Xiaotu! 4.7kReads—Score37614d adds
25. 75 文 Writing Skills: A Tailor-Made Reference Book for Essays 文章修养：为你量身定做制的作文参考书 Tang Tao唐弢73k WordsCompleted Mr. Tang Tao wrote A Guide to Good Writing when he was twenty-seven. At the time, it was intended as “supplementary reading for young people.” The first part, consisting of six chapters, explores language and its evolution, tracing the development from written characters to prose, from prose to literature, and from classical Chinese to the vernacular. It is largely a historical account. The second part, with eight chapters, focuses on composition and rhetoric. It discusses the practical use of c 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
26. 76 成 Idiom Cognition Dictionary: Unlocking the Algorithms That Shape Your Life 成语认知词典：解锁人生底层算法 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Modern Romance9.7M WordsOngoing A contemporary urban romance about a woman's growth and rebirth. The story begins on the night of her former lover Lu Chenzhou's lavish engagement party. Su Wan, a jewelry designer, chooses to stay alone in her studio, setting fifty-seven chips of diamond into a platinum base as she begins creating a pair of earrings called “Breaking Free.” Eight years of waiting and the collapse of her family's business have not crushed her. Instead, they have forged a quiet, resilient brilliance within her. W 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A truly stable and fulfilled "real person" naturally exudes a vibrant goodness. This goodness is the ultimate manifestation of all the achievements of alchemy, the practice of "dynamic peace" in interpersonal relationships, and the most fundamental difference between us and the "dead template" of plunderers. We are not empty; we are full and warm.

27. 77 职 Career Leap: A Guide to Going from Rookie to Expert 职场跃迁：菜鸟到大神的认知法 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Urban842k WordsOngoing Three months into the job, Ling Che has become the company's most miserable “office tool”: he takes the blame, works overtime, and gets dumped on by other departments. Colleagues steal credit for his hard work, connections get the promotion he deserves, and he earns an entry-level salary while doing core work. He's nearly laid off! At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakens a Workplace Insight System and unlocks eight smart tools: The Entropy Reduction Engine sorts messy materials in three mi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 底 The Bottom-of-the-Barrel Dictionary 底渣词典 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘455k WordsOngoing The CEO’s Contract Wife: His White Moonlight Turns Out to Be Me To save her gravely ill younger brother, Pei Yuwei signs a contract and becomes a stand-in for the late wife of business tycoon Jiang Hanzhou. Thirty million yuan, three years: she must live as the shadow of another woman, copying her smile and preferences, even wearing the earrings she left behind. Jiang Hanzhou is cool and cruel. He sleeps beside her every night, yet gazes through her at his lost white moonlight. Day after day, 7Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 79 思 The Archaeology of Thought: A Handbook of Conceptual Dissection 思维的考古学：概念解剖工具书 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘12.6M WordsOngoing This is an unconventional “dictionary,” as well as a precision tool for the mind. It offers no standard answers, only a scalpel called the “Three-Layer Archaeological Method,” used to dissect core concepts that shape our understanding and emotions, even though we use them every day without thinking about them, such as “I,” “love,” “perspective,” and “value.” Starting with outrage over the plot of an anime, readers will follow the author’s deeply thought-provoking and practical guidance to treat 162Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 异 Day of the Beastly Disguise: A Plan to Reset Humanity’s Knowledge 异兽伪装日：全人类认知清零计划 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Urban274k WordsOngoing The Day of the Disguised Beasts: A Plan to Erase Humanity's Understanding follows Lu Ming in an inverted world where “humans disguise themselves as beasts, while beasts infiltrate humanity.” He goes from an “ordinary student kept in the dark” to someone who “awakens supernatural powers, sees through disguises, and uncovers the truth about the world.” At the beginning of the novel, Lu Ming lives in “seemingly ordinary Qingteng City”: he goes to school every day, jokes around with his classmates, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 规 The Book of Principles 规律之书 Dao Yue Qingchen, Who Likes Stegosauruses喜欢五角龙的道月轻尘Urban309k WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Nightscape of Pujiang In glittering, bustling Shanghai, rookie professional Su Yu earns a position as special assistant to Lu Zeyan, a business elite, through her own ability. During an important international joint venture, she meets Sophia, heir to Germany's Nord Group. From business negotiations to late-night strolls along the Pujiang River, the two intelligent women form a genuine friendship amid good food, art, and the city's shifting lights. Yet beneath the elegance and c 12Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 82 长 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Li Ran李然Historical52k WordsCompleted 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 658Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    True history, though less legendary, is far more vivid and real. [Heavy punch][Heavy punch][Heavy punch]

33. 83 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [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 148Reads9.2Score4114d adds
34. 84 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 135Reads9.2Score—14d adds
35. 85 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted 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 46Reads8.4Score—14d adds
36. 86 被 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 Xing Jian行简Historical10k WordsCompleted [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 75Reads9.2Score—14d adds
37. 87 清 Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 5Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The weight of history is palpable! [Under pressure to meet deadlines][Under pressure to meet deadlines][Under pressure to meet deadlines]

38. 88 中 Li Hongzhang: One of the Four Great Statesmen of the Restoration 中兴四大名臣李鸿章 Liang Qichao梁启超Historical64k WordsCompleted Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a powerful late Qing official, founder and commander of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Fleet, and one of the leading figures of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Alongside Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was known as one of the Four Great Ministers of the Tongzhi Restoration. His life spanned nearly all of the most turbulent, humiliating, and arduous years of China’s modern history. His achievements and failings remain an important subject of scholarly 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds
39. 89 不 The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical82k WordsCompleted Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 2Reads7.7Score—14d adds
40. 90 野 Wild History Isn’t Necessarily False 野史未必假 The Breeze and Cold Wind Howl微风冷风呼呼吹Historical658k WordsCompleted History is more than the rigid record preserved in official histories. The overlooked scraps at its edges often conceal truths that are livelier, more outrageous, and closer to human nature. Do you think Liao Hua was just a minor figure who rose to prominence because Shu had “no great generals left”? What pitfalls lay behind Zhuge Ke’s reputation as a genius? Wen Yang, dubbed “Little Zhao Yun,” had a life far more dramatic than you might imagine! Ma Chao was more than just the “Brocade of Xilian 2.5kReads9.2Score45014d adds
41. 91 大 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds
42. 92 清 Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 Anonymous佚名Historical59k WordsCompleted The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 3Reads7.8Score—14d adds
43. 93 清 Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical579k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court is a historical novel of nearly 600,000 Chinese characters by Republican-era writer Xu Xiaotian. With vivid prose and a sweeping scope, it offers a panoramic view of almost three hundred years of change, from the Qing dynasty’s origins to its fall. The novel’s one hundred chapters trace events from Nurhaci’s rise in Jianzhou and his uprising with thirteen suits of ancestral armor to Puyi’s abdication and the closing of the Qing palace. Court i 3Reads8.1Score—14d adds
44. 94 曾 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 Xu Zheshen徐哲身Historical381k WordsCompleted The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 6Reads8.0Score—14d adds
45. 95 重 Reborn: I Take My Entire Class of Underachievers to College 重生，我带学渣班全员上本科 Half a Life of Poverty穷酸半老Urban1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel Reborn: I Took My Entire Class of Underachievers to College is now streaming on Hongguo Short Drama and Tomato. Please check it out! [An education novel with no System, no superpowers, and plenty of heart] Yang Mingyu, a master teacher of his generation, has spent his whole life regretting the total failure of his first class of “underachievers.” By chance, he returns to the world twenty years earlier. He faces once again the class that the entire school h 1.1kReads8.8Score15814d adds

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    [Under pressure to meet deadline] Absolutely painless

46. 96 老 Teacher Liu the Trickster: I've Been Caught in the Rain, So You Want Me to Hold an Umbrella for You? 老六老师：我淋过雨，你们想撑伞 Cat, Basically是个猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Live streaming + System + crafty pranks + meme references + comedy + no female lead or romance] A lighthearted comedy. Please don't take it as a reflection of real life. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Feng discovers that he's become a teacher born in the 2000s, competing in the “Nationwide Search for the Most Beautiful Teacher” contest. For six months, his classes are livestreamed from start to finish. Faced with a group of innocent, down-to-earth high school freshmen, Jiang Fe 16.4kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
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