Looking for Books Full of Real-World Expertise and Practical Advice 有没有大佬经历，干货满满的书

1. 1 上 The Upper Class's Closely Guarded Secret: The Ugly Truth About Rich-People Thinking 上层阶级绝密：难听的富人思维 Shangguan Xue Niu上官雪牛997k WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy] This book is an unpleasant course in revealing advanced ways of thinking. If that bothers you, don't read it. This book offers a detailed account of the unspeakable secrets of the upper-class wealthy circles. The hidden information gaps and dark truths of the upper class are exposed... A certain cryptocurrency circle? A certain stock? A certain family? A certain industry? Beyond the village? ... A whole series of topics will be discussed in detail later. Do you know why you 1kReads7.4Score195Shelves

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   Big names in the industry generally don't have time to write books, unless it's a memoir or a summary of their own thoughts. So, I have to bring out these two books that I've already read and saved. He genuinely wants to teach you about his own experiences and insights. If you read carefully to the end, you'll understand why, despite being full of practical information, the ratings aren't high! (Those who like black-and-white thinking, please don't read this.) Even though it leans towards practical application, the content is indeed niche, deliberately distancing itself from the mainstream.

2. 2 财 Financial Freedom: The Secret to Making Big Money for Ordinary People 财务自由：普通人赚大钱的秘诀 Shangguan Xue Niu上官雪牛Urban197k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed guide to one question: How can ordinary people make money and build wealth? It’s aimed at ordinary people with humble beginnings and no connections, and breaks down the methods and paths to making a fortune in detail. No empty talk, no vague generalities, no unrealistic platitudes, and nothing fanciful. It’s practical and down-to-earth. The advice is actionable and easy to learn and imitate. It takes an in-depth look at a wide range of cases where ordinary people turn 23.7kReads8.4Score3.6kShelves
3. 3 中 An Outline History of the Chinese People 中国人史纲 Bai Yang柏杨Historical546k WordsCompleted Bai Yang's monumental work of history, newly revised! A comprehensive history written for ordinary people, it has remained in print and popular for decades. Professor Zhang Fan of Peking University's Department of History was invited to write the preface for the new edition: "Even today, it remains unique among works on this subject." Spanning from the age of ancient myths to the early 20th century, this book divides time into 100-year periods. With a writer's keen eye and a fighter's sincerity, 209Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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4. 4 白 A Plain-English History of China 白话中国史 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical200k WordsCompleted Beginning with the origins of the Chinese people, this book recounts the history of every dynasty through the founding of the Republic of China. Understand five thousand years of Chinese history in one book! With a sweeping perspective and broad coverage, it doesn't get bogged down in local details, making it an excellent introduction to history. Both authoritative and accessible, it has earned the admiration of scholars and masters such as Qian Zhongshu, Li Ao, Yi Zhongtian, and Bai Yang. Five 48Reads9.3Score—Shelves
5. 5 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master of Ancient Wu Su Yan古吴素阉主人Historical103k WordsCompleted [The Four Beauties, classical historical romances, complete uncensored public-domain editions, stories of celebrated women in history, ancient tales] This complete collection contains the original, unabridged texts of The Romance of Xishi, The Romance of Wang Zhaojun, The Romance of Yang Guifei, and The Romance of Diaochan. It recounts the turbulent lives of the Four Beauties, whose beauty was said to make fish forget to swim, geese forget to fly, the moon hide, and flowers blush. Together, thes 526Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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   These books are all good; I learned a lot from them.

6. 6 清 A Popular History of the Qing Dynasty 清史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted [A Tale of the Qing Dynasty #Popular History #The Rise and Fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties #Political Intrigue and Warfare #Legends of Emperors #History in Plain Language] This classic historical novel recounts the full 268-year rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, from the origins of its ancestors in the Changbai Mountains to Xuantong's abdication and the dynasty's collapse. Told across one hundred chapters, it follows the story clearly and avoids obscure historical material. It begins with N 97Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Looking at the later books, they're all by top-tier authors.

7. 7 国 An Outline of National History (Complete in 2 Volumes) 国史大纲（全2册） Qian Mu钱穆Historical412k WordsCompleted An Outline History of China is a general history of China, written with a focus on concision: it sets out the main points and cuts the trivial details. In fewer than 1,000 pages, it manages to provide detailed accounts of historical figures and a comprehensive record of their achievements, demonstrating the author’s remarkable command of a complex past. The book is clearly structured, with just the right balance of detail and brevity. An Outline History of China surveys the evolution of traditio 2.1kReads9.4Score609Shelves
8. 8 宋 A Popular History of the Song Dynasty 宋史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical556k WordsCompleted [Classical historical fiction based on official history | A popular history of the Song dynasty | Cai Dongfan's Historical Romances of the Dynasties] Read one volume and discover the full rise and fall of the Song dynasty across 320 years. Told in a complete narrative spanning one hundred chapters, this popular history of the Song begins with Zhao Kuangyin's Chenqiao Mutiny and his ascension to the throne, then follows the founding of the Northern Song, the Alliance of Chanyuan, Wang Anshi's ref 22Reads8.3Score—Shelves
9. 9 五 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical344k WordsCompleted [A Classical, Accessible History of the Entire Era | A Beginner's Guide to History | A Complete Overview of the Ten Kingdoms] Can't get through dry official histories? This popularized retelling of the Five Dynasties uses a story-driven, episodic format to make this lesser-known period of turmoil easy to understand. Its sixty chapters cover the rise and fall of all five dynasties, Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou, while also tracing the history of the Ten Kingdoms' r 62Reads9.2Score—Shelves
10. 10 后 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical582k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 95Reads8.6Score—Shelves
11. 11 北 A History of the Beiyang Warlords (Three-Volume Set) 北洋军阀统治时期史话（全三册） Tao Juyin陶菊隐Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Yuan Shikai, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, Zhang Zuolin, Wu Peifu… Warlords clash, military strongmen rule, and the imperial system gives way to a new order. Coups, assassinations, student movements, labor movements, and political struggles. From 1895 to 1928, China underwent the historic transition from empire to republic. Warlords from all sides successively took the stage of history, becoming powerful political forces that shaped events from the late Qing to the early Republic. The complex threa 237Reads9.2Score—Shelves
12. 12 微 A Brief History: The Republic of China Social Scene, 1911-1949 微历史：1911-1949民国圈子 Huang Yihe黄一鹤Historical149k WordsCompleted Micro-history, as the name suggests, is history told in the style of microblog posts. Micro-History: The Republic of China Social Scene, 1911-1949 brings together choice quotes on how ordinary people in the Republican era chose to build and improve their social circles, how influential figures managed and wielded theirs, and how the most extraordinary people kept theirs in balance. Accompanied by a wealth of rare photographs, the interconnected accounts form a vivid portrait of history from 1911 55Reads9.2Score—Shelves
13. 13 唐 A Popular Romance of Tang History 唐史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical625k WordsCompleted [An introductory history, a comprehensive history of the Tang Dynasty, a chaptered historical novel, accessible true stories, heroes of the Sui and Tang] Want to learn the complete history of the Tang Dynasty without poring over dry history books? This Popular Romance of the Tang Dynasty is perfect for beginners. Written in an accessible blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, its hundred chapters connect the story of the Li Tang dynasty from beginning to end. Follow the chaos at the end of t 51Reads8.5Score—Shelves
14. 14 明 A Popular History of the Ming Dynasty 明史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical511k WordsCompleted [Classical historical novel | An authentic historical epic about the founding of the Great Ming] A popular historical epic spanning all 276 years of the Ming dynasty’s rise and fall, complete in one hundred chapters. It begins with Zhu Yuanzhang becoming a monk in Haozhou and joining the Red Turban movement, then unfolds the grand struggle for supremacy among the warlords at the end of the Yuan dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, and Zhang Shicheng vie for power, while classic battles such as 16Reads8.0Score—Shelves
15. 15 两 A Popular History of the Eastern Jin and Western Jin Dynasties 两晋通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical571k WordsCompleted [An introduction to history, a complete history of the Two Jin dynasties, a popular episodic novel, an accessible read about official history, the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms] If you want to make sense of the confusing history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms, this popular retelling of the Two Jin period is an excellent introduction. Cai Dongfan uses accessible storytelling to unravel complex historical records, eschewing dry classical textual analys 14Reads8.4Score—Shelves
16. 16 中 A History of Chinese Warfare, Volume Four: From the Republic of China to the Early Years of the People's Republic 中国战争史·第四卷 民国至新中国初期 Tian Zhaolin田昭林Historical485k WordsCompleted Guided by the historical materialist view of history, this book combines the annalistic, biographical, and thematic approaches to present a comprehensive history of Chinese warfare, from the era of the Five Emperors through the early years of the People's Republic of China. It includes more than 160 battle maps and over 3,000 notes. Drawing on extensive historical sources and taking a broad perspective, the book offers a clear and well-founded account, showcasing the legacy of warfare and milita 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves
17. 17 被 My Best Friend, Who Loves to Take Advantage of Me, Carries Me to Success 被爱薅羊毛的闺蜜带飞 Shui Yue Teng氺月滕26k WordsCompleted Getting Carried by My Bestie Who Loves to Mooch Off Me 43Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 爽 So Satisfying, My Best Friend Who Loves to Mooch Off Me Is Carrying Me to Success 爽，被爱薅羊毛的闺蜜带飞 Shui Yue Teng氺月滕19k WordsCompleted So satisfying! My bestie, who loves to mooch off people, carries me to success. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 家 The Parents' Chat Group Is Exploding: This Generation of Parents Is Harder to Handle Than Their Kids 家长群炸了：这届家长比娃难带 Shui Yue Teng氺月滕90k WordsCompleted The Parents' Group Chat Has Exploded: This Year's Parents Are Harder to Handle Than Their Kids 55Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 界 Realm Capital 界都 Xiao Fei Loves Potatoes小飞爱吃土豆Urban1.0M WordsOngoing I contain all things. It all began on the first day I entered Jiangcheng Elite Academy... This is a world where Blue Star is divided in two, five hundred years after the spiritual qi revival. You'll find that everyone around me, whether ordinary or exceptional, is remarkable in their own way. The universe has ten domains, the ten domains have the Milky Way, the Milky Way has Blue Star, Blue Star has the Spirit Realm, the Spirit Realm has Huaxia, and Huaxia has Jiedu... Are you ready to embark on 355Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are perfect, and they're very good!

21. 21 这 This World Is Such a Mess! 这个世界好混乱啊！ Xiao Fei Loves Potatoes小飞爱吃土豆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse329k WordsOngoing Who am I? Where am I? Am I dreaming? Everyone in the world seems strange. What was that I heard… My heart hurts so much. At last, I picked up my knife… I died… I came back to life, but I no longer had a heart… This is a world with just one continent and a few islands, and it is on the brink of an eerie apocalypse. Can someone without a heart feel the warmth and coldness of human life? How can I hold on to my heart in a world gone mad? Why can I calmly watch the living die right before my eyes? 188Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book doesn't tell the stories of a big shot; it tells the tales of ordinary people. It's the stories of ordinary people that are worth reading, those that resonate most with our lives—after all, there aren't many big shots like that in real life!

23. 23 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score195Shelves
24. 24 熬 Surviving the Ordeal 熬过劫难 Tian Geng 17685田庚17685Urban925k WordsOngoing First, be certain that you can reach the summit. Then believe this book can rewrite your fate, and believe in the power of belief. By the time you read this book, the identity you have now will already have begun to loosen its grip. The moment you choose to begin, you have already left mediocrity behind. Can my story help you find your own path to salvation? May words reveal the power they truly hold. 60.7kReads9.2Score12.7kShelves

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    This is the only book I've read, and the author provides numerous pieces of evidence—real experiences from industry leaders! New books aren't enough; I've already reread it four times. It's the book with the most underlines and notes!

25. 25 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

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    The biggest features of these books are: they are practical, actionable, and capable of changing your destiny without brainwashing or empty talk. They address three major pain points for ordinary people: emotional anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, and cognitive limitations.

26. 26 零 A Million-Dollar Dream for a Temp Girl 零工女孩的百万理想 A Handful of Greenery一把绿植Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Fang Tang is suddenly laid off at the end of the year, and it feels as if the sky has fallen. At 28, she’s unmarried, unemployed, and has barely any savings. Standing among the towering buildings and rushing traffic, she feels lost and helpless. What should she do next? What can she even do? She packs her things and returns to her village. At her first meal back, her mother says, “If you don’t have a job, get married!” Fang Tang looks up at her mother, whose hair has already gone gray at the tem 35.9kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves
27. 27 1 The Secret to Earning Over Ten Thousand a Month at Seventeen 17岁月入过万的秘密 Q Wang Yiyiq王一一Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Everyone says we're born equal. But how can ten years of studying hard compare with three generations in business? I doubt my ten years of hard study can even compare with their newbie sign-in rewards. I entered the workforce at fourteen. I've worked as a server and a salesperson, sold makeup, packed paper boxes, and worked on an assembly line. Now, at last, I've made it on my own: at seventeen, I'm earning tens of thousands a month with just a phone. Now it's time to start sharing! Find the rig 5.6kReads—Score2.1kShelves
28. 28 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 52.2kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    I recommend this book. It was my first time reading this type of book, and I learned a lot from it.

29. 29 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves

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    The first book is about the experiences of a successful person; you'll understand once you read it. The second and third books are by the same author and also based on personal experiences.

30. 30 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
31. 31 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
32. 32 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves

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    They're all experts, but unfortunately, their comprehension is limited.

33. 33 第 The First Notebook of a Feng Shui Master Passed Down Through Generations 第一本祖传风水师笔记 I Come from the East我自东方Urban900k WordsOngoing [Adapted into a short drama] [A feng shui novel about the world around you] This novel explores feng shui in homes, shops, offices, graves and burial grounds, and people’s personal lives. There’s nothing mysterious or abstruse here, just feng shui stories from everyday life. By the time you come across this book, the gears of fate may already have started turning. Read carefully, and you may find something unexpected... 238.7kReads9.1Score24.2kShelves

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    These two books are my favorites; they're packed with practical Feng Shui tips!

34. 34 易 A Handy Guide to I Ching Ramblings 易学碎碎念宝典 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [A practical guide to the I Ching + fortune-telling + feng shui + luck + arrangement + adjustment + psychology] How can you harness good fortune and make life better with every step? How can the I Ching move beyond ancient books and become an everyday tool for seeing through patterns and solving problems? This is my open-source I Ching project. I'm sharing the underlying principles of Bazi, feng shui, Plum Blossom numerology, and physiognomy with you. Practical and verifiable. No obscure termi 434Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    These books on I Ching are the essence selected from my own practice. The content is easy to understand and covers everything from beginner to advanced levels. They helped me avoid many detours, and I sincerely recommend them to friends who want to learn I Ching.

35. 35 易 Mastering the Book of Changes, Rising to the Heavens in One Leap 易学纵横一步登天 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted Cultivation, Qi Refining, esoteric arts, feng shui, and sacrifice: everything you’ve heard of and everything you haven’t is in this book. Each technique is clearly explained and effective in practice. By the first few chapters, readers in the know have already realized that people outside would charge hundreds of thousands for this information, if they were willing to share it at all. Some readers even exclaimed that after searching for years, they’d finally found a shortcut to cultivation, only 8.2kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
36. 36 修 The Ten Heavenly Stems: Cultivation’s Secret Code 修真密码十天干 Star Lord Yuede月德星君118k WordsCompleted Here, I will reveal the underlying principles behind the flow of time and space, knowledge passed down only to the worthy. I have two junior sisters. They have heavy workloads every day, and still have to cultivate with me. They said they wished they could study while they worked. So I wrote down the most essential parts of what our master taught us in this book. I thought there must be others like them, enduring the same hardships but never giving up on the pursuit of truth. 1.1kReads8.4Score499Shelves

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    The mind follows the thoughts; an empty cup mentality.

37. 37 八 The Eight Characters of Destiny Are the Ancestors of Science 八字是科学它祖宗 Star Lord Yuede月德星君173k WordsCompleted Newly released books tend to get low ratings, but everyone who has read this one gives it five stars. Many readers enjoy it so much that they have to read it twice. Some even ask, "Why isn't a book this good popular? Is there no justice?" Haha, thank you for your support. [This book follows the principle of "observing the Way of Heaven and carrying out its course": understand your own fate, find the bugs in your System, stand at the highest point of the Heavenly Way, and look down on all living 12.1kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
38. 38 易 The Way of Changes Can Reach the Divine 易可通神 Star Lord Yuede月德星君132k WordsCompleted If you seek the spark of wisdom, step into this book. It shares only profound teachings, suited to those with spiritual insight and mature minds. These are lessons from my own experience. I will write with care, and you can read with care. That's how fate works: it comes unbidden, sparked by a single thought, and deepens into devotion... May we help one another flourish and find fulfillment. 2.7kReads7.4Score585Shelves
39. 39 别EN Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny 别看这本书我怕你逆天改命 Spartan Who Writes Novels写小说的斯巴达Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This is nothing more than an ordinary online novel. It is nowhere near as miraculous as fellow readers claim! The only reason you can click to read it is that your luck has already begun to change. When you start from the first chapter and read carefully, the gears of your destiny may already have begun to turn. 386.6kReads9.4Score60.7kShelves

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    This is a truly valuable life experience, not to be missed. 100 People are getting hooked on it every day; I only recommend this book! 📚 [Cool]

40. 40 九 The Crown Prince of the Nine Heavens Falls to the Mortal Realm 九霄太子落凡尘 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted In the Cold Realm, a little girl named Chen Qingxue is abandoned again and again from a young age. When she grows a little older, Lord Xiao confines her. After he bites her to death in a depraved fit, she comes back to life with nowhere left to turn. She heads to the Holy Aspect Academy to apply for a servant's position, only for the Four Young Masters to take a liking to her and compete to pamper her, each refusing to let the others have her... This earns her the jealousy of their many admirers 22Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 真 The True Autobiography of a Taoist Priest 真正的道士自传 Chentu Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu辰土土土土土Mystery409k WordsOngoing (Because this is a true story, it won’t be very long.) (A true story about a real Taoist priest.) (A must-read for anyone who wants to become a Taoist priest.) (I don’t write fantasy, so anyone who’s too deep into it, don’t read this.) A lot of people use “true story” as a pretext to write fantasy, and none of it is believable. Let’s take a look together. This is the story of how a real Taoist priest in the modern world grew up. 257Reads7.4Score114Shelves
42. 42 画 Drawing Eyes 画眼睛 Light of the Dao道之光Modern Romance306k WordsOngoing Most people are blind in both eyes and heart. They recognize clothes, not people; they see only profit and can’t see cause and effect. The blind are stubborn and foolish. Who will paint eyes for all living beings? 22.3kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    These are must-read books; their value is still increasing. [Eating popcorn emoji]

43. 43 天 Tianji Pavilion: A Beginner’s Guide to Feng Shui 天机阁风水入门基础教材 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's Introductory Feng Shui Textbook draws on the essence of traditional Chinese divination, breaking down the core principles of feng shui in simple terms. From the basics of qi theory and landforms to the layout of homes and how to assess auspicious and inauspicious directions, every section includes practical methods. Concise and useful, it helps beginners get started quickly and build a solid foundation in feng shui. 633Reads—Score242Shelves
44. 44 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score120Shelves
45. 45 罗 When the Compass Turns, I Meet You 罗盘转时遇见你 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted This is a book that lets you calculate how things begin, but not what the future holds. He is the heir to the Fu family; she is a divorced feng shui master raising a child. Their paths should have remained worlds apart, but one unexpected encounter after another keeps drawing them together. But the Fu family’s affairs are far more complicated than anyone imagined. Su Manli’s check and humiliation, Fu’s mother’s schemes and coercion, and the sudden appearance of Lin Jiaxu and the mysterious Xie 32Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 沈 Shen Xingtang's Metaphysics Journal 沈星棠的玄学日志 Star Lord Yuede月德星君122k WordsOngoing [Human + Nonhuman + Talismans + Hand Seals + ...] She is a young Taoist nun, the poorest in the whole world. But she has a sincere heart. She seeks balance in the human world and light in the ordinary, growing weary now and then but never giving up her faith. The most genuine Dao is hidden in everyday life. She is also a fortune-teller, and this story will share some of her unique insights into blind-school fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, feng shui, secret arts, taboos, and face reading. 152Reads—Score111Shelves
47. 47 陈 Chen the Blind Man's Notes on Blind-School Divination 陈瞎子的盲派笔记 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted As a boy, Zeng Xiaoxian met Chen the Blind, a blind fortune-teller, and witnessed the uncanny art of "living your life like a divination." He didn't calculate birth charts. Just from the wear on a sleeve or the mud on a shoe sole, he could tell a person's fortune. After becoming Chen the Blind's successor, Zeng Xiaoxian watched his master mysteriously disappear in a heavy snowstorm, leaving behind only three bamboo divination slips. Years later, at a bizarre logistics company, Zeng Xiaoxian dis 389Reads8.0Score104Shelves
48. 48 天 Heaven's Mandate Is Dead, and I Have Become the Heavenly Secrets Itself 天命已死，我成了天机本身 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Lin Xuan is an ordinary man who accidentally stumbles into the “Heaven's Mandate Sect.” Step by step, he masters destiny, feng shui, and Plum Blossom Numerology, eventually unraveling the “Mystery of Heaven's Mandate,” defying fate, and becoming the “Sage of Heaven's Secrets.” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 7.2kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves
50. 50 前 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 129Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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