Books That Teach You Real Skills 能学到真本事的书

1. 51 汴 The Headless Corpse of Bianliang: Injustice Beneath a Wife-Swapping Conspiracy 汴梁无头尸：换妻阴谋下的冤屈 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Completed The Headless Corpse of Bianliang: A Wrongful Accusation Amid a Wife-Swapping Conspiracy —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 闭 Master of Breath-Holding: After Faking My Death and Fleeing, I Left the Emperor a Coffin Full of Rotten Potatoes 闭气功传人：假死跑路后，我给皇帝留了一棺材烂土豆 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景9k WordsCompleted Master of Breath-Holding: After Faking My Death and Making a Run for It, I Left the Emperor a Coffin Full of Rotten Potatoes 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 大 Early Autumn, Year Four of Zhenghe in the Great Song: The Headless Groom Case on His Wedding Night 大宋政和四年的初秋，新婚夜的无头新郎案 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景8k WordsCompleted Early autumn in the fourth year of Zhenghe, during the Northern Song Dynasty: the case of the headless groom on his wedding night —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 我 I Traded the Sincere Heart I Once Gave to the Powerful for a Knife to Make Money 我把喂过权贵的真心换成搞钱的刀 Stars Bid Farewell to Evening Floss星辞晚絮Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted From a naive sweetheart to a self-made tycoon! The powerful man who kept promising to support me and take care of everything made empty promises for two years, then casually brushed me off with, “I’m too busy.” The boy fourteen years younger than me, who claimed he’d lost sixty pounds for my sake, said he couldn’t live without me one moment, then turned around and buried me in sordid lies. I gave my heart to two wolves before I finally woke up: a man's promises aren't worth a penny. The only thi 12Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 离 After Divorce and Debt, I Make a Living Against the Odds Through Beauty 离婚负债后，我靠美业逆风谋生 Stars Bid Farewell to Evening Floss星辞晚絮Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted At forty, Lin Wan receives her divorce decree and is left saddled with a mountain of shared debt. Her ex-husband took all their savings and refuses to pay child support. The tuition bill for her daughter's private high school weighs on her like a stone. Her once-secure job offered no future. After seeing through the beauty salon industry's endless scams, unregulated products, and high-pressure membership sales, she resolutely quits. With only a few thousand yuan in savings, no powerful backer, a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves
7. 57 我 I Evolve the Heavenly Dao with Overwhelming Yang Energy, So, Immortal Maidens and Empresses, Don’t Get Carried Away 我以霸阳衍天道，仙子女帝别太癫 Ji Mo Sen Sen吉墨森森Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Fantasy Cultivation] + [Multiple Heroines] + [the Myriad Worlds] In his previous life, Chen Bei attained the rank of Immortal Lord, then was reborn after defying his master. In this life, Chen Bei avoids the beauties of the Immortal Realm, willing to give up his chance at immortality. With a mighty Yang physique, he commands the union of Yin and Yang. Fated bonds stretch across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Through karma and reincarnation, he turns the tables across the Myriad Worlds. 13.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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8. 58 亿 A Hundred-Million-Level Financial IQ: The Snowball System from 0 to 1 亿级财商：从0到1的滚雪球系统 Shenyu Sect神宇宗1.4M WordsCompleted Do you ever feel that “financial freedom” is a story meant for other people? Your salary is fixed, your savings are meager, and you can never seem to find the path to making money. What you lack isn't capital, but the “billion-level financial intelligence” that can turn small sums into big money. This book is made for ordinary people. It skips empty theory and offers a practical system for building wealth: from breaking free of the misconception that “saving money equals financial intelligence” 27Reads6.7Score—Shelves
9. 59 教 How to Earn 100 Yuan a Day 教你如何日赚100块 The Pockmarked Guy满脸麻子哥120k WordsCompleted Great towers rise from the ground up. People should stay grounded instead of reaching for the impossible. As ordinary people at the bottom of society, we can't aim high while lacking the skills to match. When it comes to making money, start with a single cent! When we successfully earn our first 100 yuan, congratulations! That means you've made it! This book will continuously and freely offer all aspiring young people various little tips for making money. Tell me in the comments what kind of mon 110Reads—Score597Shelves
10. 60 咱 How Exactly Are We Supposed to Make Money? 咱们到底凭什么赚钱 Wealth-Building Mentor致富导师Urban251k WordsOngoing Honestly, have you ever wondered about this? What exactly is it that lets us make money? Hard work? People on construction sites work harder than we do, and factory-line workers put in more overtime. Education? Some food-delivery riders have college degrees, and drivers for ride-hailing apps may once have been business owners. So what is it? The way we think about problems. This book doesn’t preach lofty principles or teach you how to get rich overnight. Books like that are all scams. I just wan 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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11. 61 别 Stop Showing Off, or the System Will Explode 别装逼，系统会炸 Wealth-Building Mentor致富导师Urban284k WordsOngoing In a modern world of martial arts, savage beasts run rampant, and the weak die. I spent three years tempering my body without making any progress. Then my fiancée, the campus belle, publicly called off our engagement and made me the laughingstock of the whole city. The very next second, my invincible System activated, then screamed until its voice cracked: [Dare to show off or reveal your strength, and I'll self-destruct on the spot!] Other people use their Systems to show off. I use mine to 5Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 开 Awakening: My Road to Soaring Wealth 开窍：我的财富狂飙之路 Eavesdropping on Nebulas窃听星云Urban317k WordsOngoing Why do some people work hard their whole lives and still worry about money? While others make a fortune every day, all with a laugh and a smile? I used to be one of the former, ground into the dirt by life, until the day I finally saw the light. This isn’t mysticism. It’s a shift in how you think. Once you unblock the channels of wealth, you’ll realize that making money is the easiest thing in the world. Understand human nature, and you can handle people. See through the logic, and you can sei 5.7kReads6.7Score292Shelves
13. 63 认 Awaken Your Mind: Break Through the Bottleneck Before You Make Money 认知觉醒：搞钱先破局干货版 Eavesdropping on Nebulas窃听星云190k WordsCompleted This book brings together 60 essays offering in-depth reflections. Starting from the roots of thought, it helps you rethink information, assets, and trends. Rather than dealing in empty platitudes, the book guides you through breaking down dilemmas and building a systematic understanding of wealth. It helps you make the shift from “consumer” to “producer” and find your place amid change. Only by awakening your awareness can you break through. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 人 Human Nature Is the Cause, Wealth the Effect 人性是因，财富是果 Eavesdropping on Nebulas窃听星云Urban395k WordsOngoing Wealth never exists apart from human nature. Greed and fear, arrogance and humility, stinginess and generosity: qualities that seem unrelated to money are precisely what determine where wealth flows and where it ends up. Some say wealth is a numbers game, but in truth, it is the outward expression of the human heart. Some people chase money all their lives and end up empty-handed, while others focus on creating value and wealth comes to them. Some grow rich overnight only to fall back into pover 13.6kReads6.5Score488Shelves
15. 65 网 Late Night at the Internet Cafe: A Three-Yuan Comeback 网吧深夜：三块钱的逆袭 Eavesdropping on Nebulas窃听星云Urban125k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Yuan. I’m twenty-nine, own three homes and two cars, and have achieved financial freedom. But thirteen years ago, I was a broke kid who had to pay rent in installments. My biggest dream was to order an extra duck leg at Shaxian Snacks without a second thought. Everything changed in the summer of 2010. I was pulling an all-nighter at an internet cafe, dead tired, when I clicked on a foreign tech forum on a whim. I couldn’t actually read English; the Chinese websites were just too 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 道EN Notes from a Taoist Medicine Clinic 道医馆笔记 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [All plotlines in this book are fictional and included solely for the purposes of the story. They do not represent real-life views. Please keep that in mind and don't confuse fiction with reality.] After graduating with a master's degree from an ordinary university of traditional Chinese medicine, the protagonist didn't go to work at a hospital. Instead, they joined a Daoist medical clinic and began recording their encounters with strange and baffling illnesses. 242.1kReads9.5Score90.7kShelves

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17. 67 我 My Twenty Years as a Spirit Medium 我出马的二十年 Xiao Xiao Zhao Zhao萧萧曌曌Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing He cultivated his character deep in the mountains, then left his secluded cave to make a name for himself across the land. Over twenty years, he broke through countless barriers and witnessed countless things. This is the true story of those twenty years, meant both to introduce this industry to those unfamiliar with it and to share experience with fellow professionals. 9kReads9.4Score519Shelves
18. 68 鉴 The Treasure Appraisal Prodigy 鉴宝狂少 Fatty Lord胖爷Urban7.1M WordsCompleted The astonishingly gifted young genius Lu Fei burst onto the scene, his miraculous craftsmanship astounding the world and his treasure-appraisal skills unmatched throughout history. He finds hidden treasures, hunts for priceless artifacts, and restores antiques. He makes friends across the land and amasses wealth from every corner of the world. He repays every kindness and never lets an enemy off the hook. Relying on his own abilities, Lu Fei advances steadily, planning every step carefully as he 12.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
19. 69 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.5kReads9.6Score30.9kShelves

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    "Wrath of the Sea" explores the timeless themes of survival, responsibility, and power through its grand world-building, well-developed characters, and tightly-knit plot. Its unique blend of good and evil, its narrative weaving together action and political intrigue, and its fusion of gamification and traditional elements set it apart in the fantasy genre. If future installments delve deeper into the philosophical metaphors of evil and further develop the independent storylines of supporting characters, the work may reach even greater heights.

20. 70 穿 Reborn as a Widow, I Made a Fortune Raising My Child Through Livestreamed Fortune-Telling 穿成寡妇，靠直播算命带娃发大财 Chen Dai晨黛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + Ghost Hunting + No Romance + Feng Shui + Comedy] Shen Nanzhi, once a renowned master of celestial arts, suddenly finds her soul in the body of a modern-day widow with the same name in Nanmu Village. Her husband has just died, three children are crying to be fed, and all she has to her name is a hundred yuan. She puts aside her worries, picks up her phone, shattered to pieces, and starts livestreaming on the “Kitty” app: “I'll tell you exactly what I see. If I'm wrong, you don't 4kReads8.2Score501Shelves

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21. 71 恒 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Xuanyuan Badao轩辕霸道Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Treatise on Understanding People, Observing the World, and Comprehending the Way: Ancient and Modern Allegorical Stories about the Human Heart. In ancient times, there was a recluse known as the Hermit of Quiet Observation, who lived in seclusion in the mountains, witnessing all the vicissitudes of human life and the coldness and warmth of human relationships. Throughout his life, the Hermit sought neither fame nor fortune, but only loved observing the universe and the myriad aspects of human nature. Over time, he saw through the deepest and most realistic truths of the world: there is no absolute purity or impurity in the world, and people's hearts are only divided into strong and weak; there is no true justice in the world, and the world always judges people based on their status. His words of enlightenment have been passed down for thousands of years, serving as a warning to people and providing timeless guidance for conduct, business, and success. The Hermit often told his disciples that the standards of purity and impurity in the world are never determined by heavenly principles, but only by worldly desires. The most laughable and true truths of the world are hidden in the smallest details of everyday life. Even pig intestines, by nature, are meant to store filth and impurity, inherently unclean. Yet, people wash, braise, and cook these dishes into a feast, eagerly tasting them as delicacies, without a trace of their original filth. Conversely, ordinary porcelain bowls, meant to be clean, if they have ever held filth, even after repeated washing and rinsing until they are sparkling clean, are still met with suspicion and discarded, harboring lifelong aversion. A pool of clear water, if intended for washing feet, is considered filthy and would never be used to wash one's face or cleanse oneself, showing the slightest taboo and disgust. Yet, in rivers, swimming pools, and public waters, hundreds and thousands tread and soak, their bodies a mixture of sweat and grime, without scrutiny or disgust; they still happily play and bathe, without a hint of resentment. Copper coins, circulating among countless households, pass through the hands of the poor and the rich, among laborers and commoners, bearing the marks of dust, sweat, and all manner of filth. People rejoice at acquiring it, cherish it, and regard it as a treasure. Everyone pursues and respects it, never discarding it because of its circulation and corruption. The recluse of Jingguan realized from this: there is no absolute cleanliness in the world, only the filth permitted by society; there is no absolute right or wrong, only the distinction between high and low status. The standards of worldly judgment are never based on the thing itself, but on its value, social standing, and personal gain. Useful impurity is tolerated; useless purity is discarded. Beneficial filth is tacitly approved; powerless purity is despised. This is the unchanging truth of the world. Human nature is thus, so is the way of the world; the warmth and coldness of human relationships depend entirely on status and position. Those in high positions, wielding power, and possessing fame, even if their actions are flawed, their deeds tainted, and their conduct inadequate, will still have people who fawn over them, flatter them, and fawn upon them. Others will whitewash mistakes, beautify shortcomings, and tolerate flaws. Even if one's actions are not entirely upright, the world will still be tolerant and respectful. Conversely, if a person is humble, impoverished, and powerless, even if they are kind-hearted, pure-minded, sincere, and upright in their actions, living an honest and upright life without shame, they will still be despised, criticized, and condemned. The poorer and more powerless you are, the more people will find fault with you, discuss your strengths and weaknesses, and gossip about you. As the saying goes: "The rules of the world always favor the powerful and bully the weak; worldly views always respect the strong and bully the weak." People's respect never considers the purity of one's heart, but only one's social status and strength. People's tolerance never considers the integrity of one's character, but only one's social standing and whether one can benefit oneself. This is the unchanging way of the world and human nature, which cannot be changed by human effort or argued with words. The layman further transmitted the great path of self-cultivation and mental tranquility, teaching future generations how to establish themselves and achieve success. In the mountains and fields, there are dogs that bark all day long. If someone is disturbed by the barking of these vicious dogs, they will hold a grudge, remember it day and night, feel anger and find it difficult to calm down. One day of barking brings a day of trouble, a year of remembering brings a year of turmoil. This is equivalent to: a bad person insulting you for a moment, you trap yourself for a lifetime. If one encounters harsh words, criticism, slander, or contempt, but remains calm, indifferent, and unperturbed, forgetting what has been heard, letting it pass by without taking it to heart, and not letting it disturb one's will, then all the slander, criticism, and endless ridicule from others will be like the sound of wind in an empty valley, blowing away as soon as it passes, unable to harm the mind or disturb the will of the Way. The most foolish thing people can do is to let the words of others trap their own hearts. The layman used the analogy of a dusty mirror, its surface dirty and messy. Everyone knows the mirror is dirty, but no one will mistakenly think that their own appearance is ugly. Similarly, others' vulgar language, narrow-mindedness, short-sightedness, and foul tongues are all reflections of their own shallowness, and have nothing to do with your character, integrity, or ability. When the world criticizes you, it's not because you are inadequate, but because their vision is too narrow; when the world despises you, it's not because you are worthless, but because their self-interest is too strong; when the world slanders you, it's not because you are wrong, but because their character is too narrow. Since you cannot silence public opinion or control gossip, the best practice is to ignore it, remain calm, uphold your principles, and secure your path forward. Do not argue with scoundrels, do not debate right and wrong with fools, and do not harbor anger with vulgar people. This is not only a method for self-cultivation and nurturing the mind, but also the highest wisdom for business, establishing a career, and navigating the world. Those who build great businesses, pursue long-term commercial endeavors, and establish a lasting legacy will inevitably encounter criticism, petty people, doubts, and contempt. In the beginning, one's voice carries little weight. Even with brilliant strategies, a sincere heart, and upright conduct, there will still be those who mock, look down upon, slander, and obstruct. If entrepreneurs and those building their businesses are impatient, overly concerned with others' opinions, preoccupied with societal prejudices, discouraged by the slightest criticism, retreating at the first sign of ridicule, or lost in confusion at the first hint of doubt, they will ultimately be trapped by rumors, succumb to internal strife, and fail due to their own mental state, achieving nothing. All those who have achieved great things throughout history have deeply understood this principle: purity and impurity cannot be judged by others; high and low are ultimately determined by events; right and wrong are ultimately judged by results. There's no need to explain one's innocence; strength is the greatest dignity. There's no need to argue about the purity of one's heart; achievements are the best proof. There's no need to be preoccupied with societal views; standing firm has its own dignity. The world is always realistic: when you are weak, all your integrity is a fault; when you are strong, all your shortcomings are insignificant. The Layman Jingguan's late-life admonition: In this life, one need not seek the world's understanding, nor worldly fairness, nor the kindness of others. Cultivate an unwavering heart, establish a resilient spirit, and dedicate one's life to practical matters. See through the impurities and turbidities of life, do not cling to right and wrong, pay no heed to idle gossip, and do not let it trouble your heart. Let the storms and rumors rage, I will move forward steadily; let the world judge, I will remain true to my original aspirations. If the heart is undisturbed, all things are at peace; if the body is strong, no evil can invade. This is the right path in life, and the true key to success.

22. 72 名 Yi Yin, the Celebrated Chancellor 名相伊尹 Night Without a Trace夜色無痕Historical83k WordsCompleted The legendary story of Yi Yin, a renowned statesman of his age. Yi Yin was born in Kongsang Village, Gegang Town, Qixian County. He was the founding prime minister of Shang under King Tang. Guided by the principles of governance summed up in the saying, "Governing a great state is like cooking a small fish," he established the theories of "harmonizing the five flavors" and "mastering the heat." He served five generations of Shang rulers, remaining loyal to his sovereign and devoted to the people 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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23. 73 夏 The Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties: Here's How It Really Was (Platinum Edition) 夏商周原来是这样（白金升级版） Drunk at Junshan醉罢君山Historical199k WordsCompleted The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties laid the foundations of Chinese civilization, yet their histories remain shrouded in mystery. Historical records were scarce to begin with, and the Qin dynasty's book burnings only left later generations feeling as if they were gazing at flowers through a fog. This book strives to uncover the truth about that glorious era from the limited clues available, with a rigorous and evidence-based approach. By comparing the Records of the Grand Historian, the Bamboo An 3.7kReads9.4Score957Shelves
24. 74 殷 Six Hundred Years of Yin and Shang: The Yin-Zhou Revolution and the Rise and Fall of the Bronze Dynasty 殷商六百年：殷周革命与青铜王朝的兴衰 Ke Shengyu柯胜雨Historical251k WordsCompleted What unbreakable bond links the Shang clan and the dark swallow? What does Cheng Tang’s refusal to abolish the Xia ancestral altar reveal about cultural inheritance? What illustrious achievements did Fu Hao accomplish when she donned armor and led troops into battle? What role did diviners play during the Shang dynasty? China’s splendid civilization originated in prehistoric times and Xia culture, took shape in the cultures of the Zhou and Qin, and was founded on the six hundred years of Shang h 250Reads9.2Score102Shelves
25. 75 桂 Records of the Lands and Peoples of Guangxi 桂海虞衡志 Fan Chengda范成大Historical12k WordsCompleted The landscapes of Guilin are veiled in mystery by the mist. Mountain peaks are reflected in the water, and birdsong drifts from the deep forest. This is the scene of a traveler journeying through the remote reaches of Lingnan: Fan Chengda traverses mountain paths, explores caves, gathers spices, interviews local tribes, and records the wonders and customs of the Guihai region. This is the story of Fan Chengda and his work, Records of the Guihai Region. Fan Chengda (1121-1193), courtesy name Zhin —Reads7.5Score—Shelves
26. 76 一 The History of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties: So Addictive You’ll Keep Reading 一读就上瘾的夏商周史 Xiao Shui潇水Historical101k WordsCompleted The book is divided into two parts. The first deconstructs legends such as the Yellow Emperor’s battle against Chiyou and the abdication from Yao to Shun. The second examines the succession of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou regimes, along with major events such as the Battle of Zhuolu and the Battle of Muye. Using witty prose to connect historical episodes, it compares differences among texts such as Records of the Grand Historian and the Bamboo Annals to explore how the image of King Zhou of Shang ev 231Reads8.9Score104Shelves
27. 77 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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28. 78 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
29. 79 倒 The Empire in Decline: Zhu Yuanzhang's Triumphs and Failures 倒退的帝国：朱元璋的成与败 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical197k WordsCompleted In 1368, forty-year-old Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the various peasant rebel armies, declared himself emperor in Yingtian Prefecture, and founded the last great empire ruled by the Han people. He also became the only true “peasant emperor” in Chinese history. As the Qing scholar Zhao Yi put it: “The founder of the Ming possessed within himself the qualities of a sage, a hero, and a bandit.” His ability to win people's hearts, his favorable treatment of intellectuals, his excellent grasp of the big 366Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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30. 80 山 One River, One Lineage: The Bright Moon of the Sui Dynasty 山河一脉：隋时明月 A Fresh Rain Washes the Dust from the Heart on the Empty Mountain空山新雨洗尘心Historical831k WordsCompleted In 581, Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou abdicated, and Yang Jian received the imperial seal and ascended the throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The land had been divided for more than three hundred years, and the people of the nine provinces yearned for unification. The iron-fisted emperor and the wise Empress Dugu Jialuo joined forces, pacifying the Guanlong aristocratic clans at home, strengthening the military, and turning their sights toward Jiangnan. In the winter of the eighth year of K 16Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 大 Forty Years of the Sui Dynasty's Rise and Fall (Complete in Four Volumes) 大隋兴衰四十年（全四册） Meng Man蒙曼Historical467k WordsCompleted In ancient Chinese history, there was a unified dynasty as short-lived as the Qin: the Sui, which fell after just two generations and fewer than forty years. Despite its brief existence, the Great Sui, like the Great Qin, had an extraordinary and legendary history, combining unification, prosperity, and civilization with a short lifespan, tyranny, and rebellion. It was a prosperous, civilized dynasty, whose granaries held enough food to last fifty or sixty years, and whose emperor was hailed by 1.1kReads9.5Score300Shelves
32. 82 明 Three Hundred Years of Ming Dynasty Tales 明朝三百年那些事儿 Mm, So Bookish唔文绉绉Historical1.7M WordsOngoing From Zhu Yuanzhang’s rise from humble beginnings to Chongzhen’s suicide on Coal Hill, from the tempestuous seas of Zheng He’s voyages to the thunderous methods of Zhang Juzheng’s reforms, this book recounts the Ming dynasty’s three hundred years of glory and decline with wit and humor. The author eschews dry recitations of historical facts in favor of novel-like storytelling, bringing emperors and ministers down from their pedestals and portraying them as flesh-and-blood people. You’ll see Zhu D 40.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
33. 83 圣 The Sacred Ancestor 圣祖 Proud Heaven, No Trace傲天无痕Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsCompleted I am no hero, yet I will save the world out of righteousness! I am no tyrant, yet I will slaughter all living beings! I am no ancient emperor, yet the universe will honor me! I am no saint, yet I stand proud above the past and present! In a world where martial arts reign supreme, cultivating martial arts is the only path to power. A good-for-nothing stumbles upon a fortuitous opportunity and rises to the peak of martial arts, looking down on all rivals! 288Reads7.0Score—Shelves
34. 84 我 I Came from the Ninth Heaven 我自九天来 Disarmed Veteran卸甲老卒Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing An ensemble cast, political intrigue, passion, and war between nations. The world teems with heroes. Four great dynasties and thousand-year-old clans treat all living things as straw dogs. Though dust stains the young man's clothes, his heart remains fixed on the moon. 25.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
35. 85 天 The Heavenly Emperor's Tale 天帝传 Bright Moon Night at the Twenty-Four Bridges二十四桥明月夜Eastern Fantasy160k WordsCompleted “The world’s roads, the records of immortals and demons; everyone knows the hardship of cultivation. A hundred years, and rosy cheeks turn to white bones; ten thousand years, and the whole realm is drenched in blood. At the end of the journey, all karma fades; looking back on this fleeting life, what was it all for?…” These were the final verses left behind by the Daoist Baijie as he passed away. His long, mournful song laid bare the desolate wisdom he had gained through a thousand years of cult 26.7kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
36. 86 清 Veritable Records of the Qing Shizu Emperor: Kangxi 清圣祖仁皇帝实录：康熙 Ji Yun纪昀Historical2.3M WordsCompleted The Veritable Records of the Holy Ancestor, Emperor Ren of the Qing was a chronological history compiled by court diarists during the Qing dynasty. It primarily records Emperor Kangxi's words, deeds, government affairs, and major political events during his reign, from the eighteenth year of Shunzhi to the sixty-first year of Kangxi. The Kangxi court promoted the policy of “honoring antiquity and esteeming literary culture,” printing books on a large scale through institutions such as the Wuying 57Reads8.4Score—Shelves
37. 87 一 A Female Feng Shui Master's Work Diary 一个女风水师的工作日志 Tai Zirui泰子瑞1.0M WordsCompleted The author met a feng shui master and exchanged contact information with her. After seeing her work journal, the author found some of its contents worth reading. They also carry on traditional culture, so the author is sharing them here with her permission. 434Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    👍👍👍 A realistic novel from which you can apply what you've learned. 🤝🤝🤝

38. 88 我 I Solve Cases at the Special Investigations Bureau by Day and Serve in the Underworld by Night 我白天特案局办案，晚上地府当差 Mr. Youyong幼庸先生Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted I was born with a pure Yang constitution and the fate of Zhong Kui. I can drive out demons, subdue ghosts, and repel evil spirits. The moment I was born, all kinds of factions fought to take me as their disciple. A bunch of monks and Taoist priests said I was destined to become a Celestial Master or a great monk. They even got into a brawl over me, and that’s not all: in the end, both the state and the underworld got involved! When I was one, the state even assigned me a corpse-born child who ha 21.3kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    This book is great!

39. 89 棠 The Tangyin Cases 棠阴比事 Written by Gui Wanrong桂万荣撰15k WordsCompleted [Ancient Crime Investigation | Ancient Forensic Science | Solving Bizarre Cases | Unraveling Mysteries with Reason] Without surveillance cameras or DNA, how did people in ancient times solve unusual cases? A collection of case judgments handed down from the Song dynasty records more than 70 real major cases found in official histories. A stepmother's murder of her husband sparks a bloody family tragedy; a wife conspires with her lover to kill her husband and disguises his death as an accident; f 35Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    There are all kinds available, please take what you like.

40. 90 让 I Told You to Turn Over a New Leaf, Not Become a Sex Demon! 让你浪子回头，你怎么成魅魔了！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban529k WordsCompleted [Villainous Incubus + Campus Life + Transmigrates into a Book + Lighthearted Comedy + Subversion of Tropes + Cunning Schemer + Multiple Heroines] Su Lang transmigrates into the novel about two young men switched at birth that he was reading before he died, becoming a spoiled fake young master with dyed yellow hair. He finds himself at the point in the story where he’s supposed to threaten the cool, aloof professor goddess into tutoring him at home. The System gives him a Second-Chance Scoundrel 15.3kReads6.9Score953Shelves

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    The Twelve Emperors' Rise and Fall

41. 91 正 A Straightforward Account of the Nineteen Emperors of the Xia Dynasty 正说夏朝十九帝 Yu Liwen于立文Historical112k WordsCompleted This book covers Hou Yi, whose archery skills were second to none; Han Zhuo, who usurped Xia for forty years; Si Xiang, who plotted to restore his kingdom; Shao Kang, the ruler who revived Xia; Si Zhu, who ushered in Xia's golden age; Si Huai, who devoted himself to Xia; Si Mang, who held extravagant ceremonies to worship the Yellow River; and Si Fa, who appointed worthy officials, among others. 128Reads9.4Score—Shelves
42. 92 东 A Popular Romance of the Twelve Emperors of the Eastern Han 东汉十二帝通俗演义 Xie Zhao谢诏Historical155k WordsCompleted A popular account of the historical deeds and political changes during the reigns of the twelve emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty. 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
43. 93 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Cultivate to become an immortal, catch ghosts and fight zombies

44. 94 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
45. 95 青 A Straight Path to the Top: It All Starts with a Transfer Order! 青云直上：从一纸调令开始！ Galio and the Cat加里奥与猫Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Jing'an's Number One Secret] [Yang Jian] After being forced into a divorce, with everyone piling on once he is down, Yang Jian is at the end of his rope. He fears no one else's troubles and asks only to have a clear conscience. But an unexpected transfer order suddenly sends him soaring to success. 116.6kReads9.1Score7.9kShelves

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    Is reading really important? Is it useful? What benefits does it bring? Perhaps we'll only regret it at some point!

46. 96 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 184Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Many books teach you how to dream; this book teaches you how to become a dreamer. Don't worry, it's not a pyramid scheme, it doesn't sell courses, and it certainly won't use the guise of changing your fate to fool anxious young readers. Follow the plot, and the most useful knowledge from 17 disciplines, including psychology, economics, logic, game theory, and advanced mathematics, along with cutting-edge mainstream scientific explanations, will quickly build your thinking framework and improve your cognitive level. Feng shui, metaphysics, divination, and other such petty tricks will no longer fool you. (If you have any questions, skip to Chapter 134 for a thorough explanation that thoroughly exposes these charlatans.) The story is humorous, but not absurd; the main characters are a bit eccentric, and if readers laugh uncontrollably, it's not the author's fault. As for the plot, you'll find it truly remarkable. Even disregarding the knowledge points, the entire book is a logically rigorous suspense story with numerous foreshadowing elements, offering plenty of depth for multiple readings. It's not a collection of fragmented plots pieced together simply to impart knowledge. Some chapters are specifically designed to train diverse thinking skills; reading slowly can improve your analytical abilities. If you find any plot inconsistencies, the author will let you hit him on the floor. Good things are subjective; someone went bald writing this book! The book wouldn't be worth this advertisement if it lacked substance. This book will sincerely tell you how to build a powerful self...

47. 97 北 Notes of a Northern School Feng Shui Master 北派风水师笔记 You Have to Dance你要跳舞Urban343k WordsOngoing I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. To get enough to eat, I teamed up with Third Uncle to help people bury their dead and find burial sites as a yin-yang master. Some people call us feng shui masters. From south to north, I've met all kinds of people: scheming, treacherous, and ready to risk everything for money! I've also been dragged into one predicament after another... Looking back on everything I've been through over the years, one question has begun to haunt me day a 4.1kReads6.8Score333Shelves

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    Just wait and see. It covers Feng Shui knowledge and things in the Feng Shui community.

48. 98 针 Acupuncture to Settle the Three Realms: A Mortal’s Path to Divine Medicine 针定三界：凡胎医神 Nan Feng Jiang Xun南风江寻Fantastical Romance364k WordsOngoing Heaven and Earth are above and below all things; yin and yang are the male and female aspects of qi and blood. In ancient times, Qibo wrote the eighteen volumes of the Inner Canon, divided into the Su Wen and Ling Shu. He established the laws governing the flow of qi between Heaven and Earth and defined the balance of yin and yang within the human body. The Celestial Court established the Office of Yin and Yang to oversee the flow of the Five Elements throughout the Three Realms, while mortals f —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 青 Bronze Fragment: The Bone Lantern of Kunlun Ruins 青铜残片：昆仑墟骨灯 Nan Feng Jiang Xun南风江寻7k WordsCompleted Bronze Fragment: The Bone Lantern of Kunlun Ruins —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 致 Deadly Female Agent: She Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 致命女特工，娱乐圈杀疯了 Nightless Marquis Yun Li不夜侯云黎Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Comedy + high IQ + incredible skills + face-slapping + secret identities + equally matched leads] CP: Jiang Qilan An international top agent's soul transmigrates into a washed-up nobody of a star. Cheng Ling, a stain on the entertainment industry known as the “Flower of Evil,” joins the survival-variety show Survival in Desperation. The whole internet mocks her, eagerly waiting for her to make a fool of herself. Once filming begins, a snake appears in the wilderness. The production crew and aud 35.6kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    This looks good 🥰

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