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383 我 My Elders Lion PierModern Romance335k Wordscompleted 310Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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A must-have book on your bookshelf

388 慈 The Complete Biography of Cixi Adapted by Cai Dongfan; Jun Xuncompleted —Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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The charm of endless reading of literary classics. You will gain something new every time you read it. I recommend it to all book lovers [blowing kiss]

396 恒 Hengji Fengjie Xuanyuan Domineeringongoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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Mood and Travel It is said that a long time ago, there were two famous mountains in the Central Plains. One is called Zhuiyun Peak and the other is called Jingxin Valley. Between the two mountains, there lived two completely different practitioners. They accepted a task at the same time: to go to the other side to pick a **"Millennium Spiritual Grass"** that can heal the world and save people. Under Zhuiyun Peak, there lived a young man named Cheng Su. Cheng Su was a very smart man and came from a wealthy family. The government hired him to be an official on the other side and promised that as long as he got the spiritual herb, he would be named "Marquis of Wanhu" and receive a reward of ten thousand taels of gold and silver. Cheng Su was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night. "For this glory and wealth, I must get the spiritual grass!" His motivation came entirely from the aura outside. For this goal, Cheng Su prepared thousands of fast horses, countless rations, and hired the best guide in the world. On the day of setting off on the road, there was a roar of gongs and drums, and the whole village saw him off. Cheng Su was riding majestically on a tall horse. However, to pursue Yunfeng to the other side, one has to climb over three mountains and pass through the "Soul-Broken Valley" with a cliff of ten thousand feet. On the first day, the weather was fine and Cheng speeded up, traveling three hundred miles a day. He felt that he was invincible and that the spiritual grass was at his fingertips. But on the second day, it rained suddenly and the mountain road was slippery. Cheng Su's horse was frightened and jumped wildly. He was cursing, and what he was thinking was: "If I had known better, I wouldn't have come. With this damn weather, if we can't get grass, wouldn't Wanhuhou be in trouble?" He complained all the way, and his speed slowed down as he moved forward. On the third day, we encountered Broken Soul Valley. The valley is so deep that there is only a single wooden bridge. People around him advised him: "The wind is too strong, don't go there, you will die." Cheng Su panicked. He looked at the official documents and gold and silver in his hands, and retreated in his heart: "If I die, who will enjoy the wealth? How about I go back, maybe the government will forgive me." Just as he was hesitating, a beggar caught up behind him. Without saying a word, the beggar dared to cross the single-plank bridge with a wooden stick, as if walking on flat ground. Cheng Su shouted: "Madman! Do you want your life?" The beggar looked back at the other end of the bridge and smiled: "What do I want with my life? I just want to see what is on the other side of the river." Cheng Su looked at the unreachable end point, and then at the fatal danger in front of him, and his patience collapsed little by little. He persisted for seven days, and when he reached Broken Soul Valley, he finally chose to turn around and go home because he was afraid of the difficulties in the outside world. The motivation given by external factors is like a gust of wind. When the wind stops, a person can no longer walk. On the other side of Jingxin Valley, there lived another young man named Shouzhuo. Shouzhuo was born in poverty, both his parents were dead, and he had no rewards from the government or the temptation of wealth. He went to the other side just because of a thought: "I heard that the spiritual grass there can save countless people, and I want to try it." He had no fast horse, only a skinny old donkey; he had no guide, only a torn-up "Shan Hai Jing". On the day of departure, he was alone and left the valley quietly. On the first day, the sun was blazing and my mouth was dry. Shouzhuo didn't complain. He just stopped for a drink of water, touched the old donkey's head, and continued on his way. The next day, it rained heavily and the mountain road was slippery. He fell a few times and was covered in mud, but he only had one thought in his mind: "The road is at your feet, just over this mountain." He was not in a hurry or impatient, and took every step he took. On the third day, there was a strong wind in Broken Soul Valley. The thin donkey was so frightened that he fell to his knees and did not dare to move. Shouzhuo did not panic, nor did he think about such things as "what to do if he fails" and "can he be made a marquis?" He just sat quietly on the roadside, waiting for the wind to stop. When the wind stopped, he led the donkey and walked across the single-plank bridge step by step. On the way, he met a tiger, who looked at his calm eyes and turned away; he met a robber, who looked at his empty bag, found it boring, and let him go. Because his motivation comes from the "compassion" and "firmness" in his heart, this power does not change with the weather, nor does it increase or decrease with wealth. The motivation given by external factors is called "desire"; the motivation generated from the heart is called "belief". Three months later, Cheng Su fled back to Zhuiyun Peak in embarrassment. Before he could reach the Broken Soul Valley, he was frightened by the difficulties and died in depression. And Shouzhuo, on the tenth month after setting off, finally stood on the land on the other side. He saw the legendary thousand-year-old spiritual grass growing in the crevices of the cliffs, emitting a faint light. At this time, countless people came to the other side. There are nobles, wealthy businessmen, people like Cheng Su who are driven by fame and fortune, and there are people like Shouzhuo who care about the common people. In order to compete for this only spiritual grass, everyone killed each other and plotted against each other. The nobles used money to bribe the robbers, and the wealthy businessmen used poison to frame their opponents. The scene was extremely chaotic for a time. Everyone was asking: "What should I do? There is only one grass, how can I win over others?" Only Shouzhuo quietly walked to the grass and picked it carefully. He didn't grab or fight, and no one even noticed him. When he turned around and left with the spiritual grass, everyone was stunned. They discovered that the seemingly weakest person actually got the grass first. Some people were dissatisfied and cursed: "Why do you have it? We fought hard for this grass, but you got it easily?" Shouzhuo smiled slightly and said a saying that has been passed down through the ages: "Most of the fights in this world are because of the fear of losing. And I never thought about losing, I just came to deliver medicine. When you have no opponent in your heart, there will be no opponent in the world." This story is over, Brother Hua, take a taste. Cheng Su represents external motivation. He does things for money, fame, and rewards. Once you encounter difficulties, wind and rain, and threats, these external rewards instantly lose their appeal. He will hesitate and shrink, because the anxiety of "not wanting to lose" will infinitely magnify the difficulties and exhaust his patience. Shouchuo represents inner motivation. He does things for a pure belief, a responsibility, and a love. The wind and rain, hardships and dangers from the outside world, and even the ridicule of others, could not defeat him. Because there is a fire in his heart, and this fire does not rise and fall with the outside world. When you really want to accomplish something, not to please anyone, not to reward anyone, but from the heart's desire, you will have no opponents. Because others are calculating interests, you are focusing on your goals; others are worrying about gains and losses, but you are not looking back. When your patience comes from within rather than from outside pressure, no force in the world can stop you. May you have the determination to be humble in your heart, and the courage to act with speed. Keep your heart and keep your path wide.

397 解 Interpretation of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Du Xuebingcompleted —Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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Interpreting famous works from another angle [note][note][note]

418 莽 The Story of Wild Cong Written by Wang Hucompleted —Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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This book inherits the writing style of Water Margin, but also improves it, and the narrative is not broken. The structure is majestic, like a dragon entering the sea and cascading thousands of miles. It makes up for the shortcomings of Water Margin and inherits the legacy of Red Mansion. There is a story on the outside and a story on the inside.

419 孙 Sun Tzu's Art of War and Thirty-Six Strategies Zhang Huilicompleted —Reads9.7Score—Shelves

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This book is full of wisdom and culture. The content is easy to understand and quite interesting. If you like history, you can read it.

421 镜 Flowers in the Mirror (3) Vernacular Version Li Ruzhencompleted —Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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Save it and watch it later

422 主 Protagonist (Two Volumes) Chen Yancompleted —Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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Life is not a calm life. How to find the support and strength suitable for your own survival in a complex and changeable social life full of temptations and dangers? The following literary classics of various eras are of great benefit. They contain enlightening legends and meaningful reference answers worth collecting.

436 五 History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Qingyicompleted 74.7kReads9.6Score—Shelves

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A classic is something you watch over and over again, over and over again