The Complete Zizhi Tongjian 资治通鉴全书

1 白 A Plain-Language Guide to Zizhi Tongjian 白话文讲资治通鉴 Wan Yier万一二Historical4.7M WordsCompleted A Plain-Language Guide to Zizhi Tongjian: Enjoy the Rise and Fall of a Thousand Years of Dynasties Introduction: Zizhi Tongjian, compiled over 19 years by Northern Song historian Sima Guang, is an “emperor's textbook.” It spans 1,362 years, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties, chronicling the rise and fall of dynasties, the triumphs and failures of heroes, power struggles, and choices of character. But the original is written in difficult classical Chinese, which can make for 62Reads—Score—Shelves

Reader note

Translation of the Complete Guide to Zhizhi Tongjian

2 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

Reader note

Ancient history sacred book

7 妻 After My Wife Left, the 150 Million Yuan Demolition Payout Arrived 妻子走后，1.5亿拆迁款到账 Valley of the Kings帝王谷10k WordsCompleted After My Wife Left, the 150 Million in Demolition Compensation Hit My Account 2.8kReads—Score—Shelves

Reader note

Highly recommend good books

13 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 9.8kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves

Reader note

Features: A Machiavellian adventure novel based on fragments of Ming history, with exquisite historical details and ups and downs of the plot.

14 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

Reader note

After reading this, I really gained a lot of knowledge. I have to say that classic chants are spread 👍

15 大 The Great Qin Empire 大秦帝国 Sun Haohui孙皓晖Historical4.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Warring States period, when rituals and music had fallen into disrepair and rival powers fought for supremacy, Qin faced the threat of annihilation, surrounded by powerful states. Yet it rose from among them through brutal competition. Beginning with Duke Xiao of Qin, the state weathered hardship, enacted sweeping reforms, upheld the rule of law, and unified its policies. It took more than 160 years and the unwavering efforts of six generations of leaders to bring about 5kReads9.6Score1kShelves

Reader note

Features: Panoramic display of the rise and fall of the Qin Dynasty, suitable for readers who like macro historical narratives

16 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! 982Reads9.4Score120Shelves

Reader note

M: Taking the initiative to give up life has huge differences in the results. It mainly depends on why you give up life. The first situation is sacrifice, such as dying heroically in a just battle, or sacrificing one's life to save others, protecting innocents, or not succumbing to evil forces, unwilling to be complicit, etc. This is to protect justice and die for the right path of the universe, and you will gain a lot of merit. It should be noted that one must die for the righteous path, and it is not acceptable to die for the evil ways and rescue bad guys.

17 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 780Reads8.3Score130Shelves

Reader note

What is particularly rare about this book is that it does not reduce history to a chain of cause and effect. It writes about the Anshi Rebellion, not only Li Linfu's autocratic power, but also the military layout of border towns, not to mention the abnormal climate and the fluctuation of grain reserves. This kind of narrative with multiple causes and effects makes its historical character closely follow "Tongjian" - it is not about simple attribution, but about presenting the complexity itself.