Essential Reading for Chinese Language and Literature Majors 汉语言文学专业必读书

1. 101 抱 The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 抱朴仙途之葛洪传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 5Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 玄 The Mystic Pivot: Zhang Heng’s Record of Heavenly Secrets 玄枢：张衡天机录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted The Mystic Pivot: Zhang Heng's Record of Celestial Secrets 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 鬼 The Medicine Cauldron of Guiguzi 鬼谷药鼎 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Ghost Valley Medicine Cauldron 4Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 灵 The Hidden Treasures of the Spirit Pivot 灵枢天藏 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted The Celestial Treasury of the Spirit Pivot 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 汉 Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 汉狱神断：张汤传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted The Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 雨 Rain Falls on an Old Dusk 雨落旧黄昏 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Rain Falls on an Old Dusk —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 尸 A Note from the Corpse Whisperer 尸语者的纸条 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今13k WordsCompleted A Note from the Corpse Whisperer 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 观 Behold the Dao in All Its Forms 观道万方 Yuehan Gaorte约翰高尔特Urban308k WordsCompleted From the ancient tomb of the Dragon Clan in the Qinling Mountains to King Wen's thousand-year-old tomb, from his university campus to hidden sanctuaries in the snowy mountains, Li Daoyi navigates the secretive forces of the Feng and Ji families, drawing the attention of the special department known as "864." Born under the Ziwei destiny and trained by a mysterious Taoist master, Li Daoyi's path of cultivation is destined to be closely bound to worldly ties and the fortunes of heaven and earth. W 633Reads6.5Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   This book contains the conspiracy in the court and the iron and blood defense of the border fortress. It has the grandeur of a historical legend as you imagine, and it also has a complex human heart and subtle foreshadowing that exceeds expectations. [Smile]

9. 109 长 The Great Wall Guard: The Last Glory 长城守卫军之最后的荣耀 Yuehan Gaorte约翰高尔特Historical500k WordsCompleted On the vast Eastern Continent stands the mysterious and mighty Great Zhou Empire. For generations, the Prince of Qin's household, a family of royal rank but not of the imperial surname, has guarded the northwest against the powerful enemy known as the Great Shi, while remaining mired in the emperor's suspicions. Young hostage Qin Hetu enters the capital's maelstrom carrying out his family's mission, struggling to survive amid political intrigue and his studies. Meanwhile, beyond the Great Wall i 22Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 奔 An Absurd Journey to the Mountains and Seas 奔赴山海荒诞 Xiaofeng Studio筱枫工作室Urban287k WordsOngoing At thirty-four, Yu Xiaofeng walked away with nothing, leaving his ex-wife the entire family fortune. With 300,000 yuan in his pocket and his child-prodigy daughter by his side, he set out to start over. He was adrift at rock bottom when his extraordinary talent for deduction swept him into a national undertaking tied to the livelihood of the country and its people. He is no playboy surrounded by women for his own amusement. Every woman at his side has a purpose and a destiny: his leading lady i 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fire and tenderness coexist, and the Chosen One's modern love journey is bumpy but sincere. The plot doesn't drag on, the emotions don't hang around, the details are heart-wrenching, and the atmosphere is full. It's an urban romance that people can recall over and over again.

11. 111 地 Hellfire: The Chosen One 地狱之火：天选者 Xiaofeng Studio筱枫工作室Urban338k WordsCompleted Wei Xiaorong wrapped up her work and raced all the way home. What the hell! In such a hurry? The landlady had opened her door before she’d even gotten home! Wei Xiaorong charged inside, determined to demand another month’s rent as compensation. Otherwise, there was no way she was moving out today! Wait, who was this? Who the hell are you?! Those eyes! That face! That dashing, devastatingly handsome look! Wei Xiaorong threw herself at him and burst into tears, cursing as she sobbed: “You wretched 9Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 大 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Historical251k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read Yangming's Enlightenment Again

13. 113 花 The Flowers Fall, Yet Bloom Again; Spring Goes, Never to Return 花落花还在，春去春不来 The New Poet Immortal新诗仙Eastern Fantasy150k WordsCompleted With the world in his heart and poetry as his sword, he bears a great cause, his verse a blade. May all I hold dear come to pass; may all you wish for come in waves., A Good Fate, Part One A transmigrator from another world, he claims to be the ultimate poet-sage. He firmly believes that what is truly invincible in this world is a brave, kind, and upright heart, not something that belongs to any one person., The Ultimate Poet-Sage 3Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    🌼Opening this book is like stepping into an old dream🌌! "The flowers are still there" means that the obsession has not gone away, and "the spring never comes" means that the reality is sober🌱~ The stories in the book connect missed love, estranged old friends, and distant ideals. There is no fierce conflict, but it touches people's hearts with detailed plots! Those worries that are hesitant to express, those encounters that end quietly, all turn into sweet memories in words, healing every regretful soul💫!

14. 114 山 The Book of Seals of Mountains and Seas 山海封印簿 Wen Chi Zhi Yuan文池止渊Urban497k WordsCompleted The ideal of a global community versus social Darwinism Mythical beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas cross into our world: divine beasts battle a host of ghosts, heroic spirits fight evil spirits, and the Way of the King clashes with the Way of Hegemony! Mortals converse with demons, while the primordial spirit becomes entangled with the conscious spirit. Season One: Tame beasts, level up, and set out on your journey; collect divine beasts, refine magical artifacts, and advance along t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please leave your criticism at the end of each chapter [laughing and crying]

15. 115 最 The Purest Love 最纯洁的爱 Happy Soy Milk快乐的豆浆Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Feng returns to China after completing his studies in Russia, just as the country reforms its education system and universities abolish guaranteed job assignments for graduates. He then moves with his family to a coastal city, where he meets Xie Lan, a local girl from the countryside. Xie Lan is six years younger than Qin Feng and left school after junior high. They come from vastly different backgrounds in age, education, and family circumstances. Both sets of parents oppose their relations 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    With love, it is as if no matter how dilapidated the wooden house is, it has turned into a world of candy houses. Every wall exudes a sweet taste, leaving only the happiness and warmth shared in the pile of candies.

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