In this list
Reader notes translated by Google Translate
929
- 201 From Bandit to God of War 从山匪到战神 He Wenbiao, a wild and fearless young man from western Hunan, accidentally stole guns from Nationalist troops at Qingshuitan in Maye Township. He was swept into a conflict and, after accidentally killing a military policeman, was forced to take refuge at Longhudong, where he became a fierce young bandit under Zhou Mazi. Life in the bandit stronghold honed his skills: he mastered marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat, and learned the code of brotherhood. Yet he never lost sight of who he was. He r 31.9kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
- 202 Life Afloat on the Riverbank 江岸浮生 [Contemporary realism + period chronicle + rural ensemble cast + women’s struggles] Spanning half a century of rural China, this book tells the story of three generations of women on the Jianghan Plain. Caught in the tides of history and the shackles of their families of origin, each struggles against fate in her own way and faces her inner demons, ultimately learning to live for herself. (I’m only here to tell the story as it is. I won’t give the characters perfect personalities. I’ll portray h 593Reads8.5Score106Shelves
- 203 The Absurd Tales of the Countryside 乡村荒唐往事 [A realistic, everyday story of rural life in the Period, portraying the lives of village women as they truly were.] 1993, Shangou Village. Li Xiulan has already given birth to two sons, and now she’s pregnant with a third child. From then on, her life begins to change in profound ways… 39.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
- 204 Tales of the Northeast: The Child Bride 东北往事之童养媳 At ten years old, Chun Ni was forced to become a child bride at the Jing family compound. There, she witnessed the tragic lives of the Jing family’s women with her own eyes... During a crisis in the Jing household, bandits captured her. The Long family’s fifth young master rescued her from the mountains, and from then on, she and Long Wu joined the fight against the Japanese... The two of them would be bound together for the rest of their lives. 13.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
- 205 Thirty Years in the Jianghu (Seven-Volume Set) 江湖三十年（全七册） Dai Gou spent his life roaming the martial world. Over several decades, he witnessed all kinds of scams and cons. In his later years, he gave up that life and revealed its tricks and rules to the world, hoping to keep future generations from being swindled. These scams include human trafficking, fortune-telling, artificially aging antiques, theft, card sharping, beggar gangs, cheating at games, confidence schemes, and honey traps... After decades of hard knocks, Dai Gou finally became the boss o 4.3kReads9.6Score727Shelves
- 206 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 31.2kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
-
207
Kangxi the Great (1): Seizing the Palace and Taking the Reins 康熙大帝(1)夺宫初政
This is the first volume, The Coup and the Early Reign, in the historical novel series The Kangxi Emperor. Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, with four regents appointed by the late Shunzhi Emperor: Sonin, Suksaha, Ebilun, and Oboi. Oboi grew arrogant over his achievements and acted tyrannically. After the senior statesman Sonin died of illness, Oboi won over Ebilun and executed Suksaha for refusing to cooperate with him. He seized control of the government, often roaring in the imp
1.6kReads9.6Score122Shelves
Reader note
-
208
The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记
Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl
17Reads7.9Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
209
Yongzheng: The One and Only Roar Between Heaven and Earth 雍正：天地古今惟一啸
Beginning with the struggle over succession during the Kangxi reign, this book recounts the dramatic history from the Kangxi Emperor’s death in the 61st year of his reign to Nian Gengyao being ordered to commit suicide in the third year of the Yongzheng reign. The story unfolds along two threads. One follows Yongzheng’s major political measures, including establishing a council of ministers, secretly designating an heir, reforming the land tax, and putting down the rebellion of Lobzang Danjin. T
366Reads9.5Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
210
Since I'm Already Here, I'll Save the Great Ming 来都来了，我要救大明
My new work is out! Please check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
92Reads—Score142Shelves
Reader note
-
211
My Mom Regretted It After She Forced Me Into Prison 把我逼进监狱后我妈后悔了
After Driving Me Into Prison, My Mother Regretted It
2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
- 212 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 88Reads9.3Score—Shelves
-
213
A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文
A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance
445Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
214
Women in the Age of Viral Fame 大流量时代的女人
Xu Wanqing, 32, is the chairwoman of Xingyao Media. Riding the crest of the traffic boom, she is both a force to be reckoned with and the confidante of single man Wen Zhixing. Wen Zhixing put a 30-million-yuan influencer incubator in her hands, and she used it to gain leverage over the resources of the entire industry. She made a group of people rich overnight. Some lost themselves in money and descended into gambling and crime; others held fast to their principles and found success in both thei
3Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
- 215 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 11Reads9.1Score—Shelves
-
216
Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记
How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one.
157Reads9.3Score—Shelves
Reader note
- 217 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 162Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 218 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 1.1kReads9.5Score100Shelves
-
219
The Unspoken Secrets of Four East Asian Countries 东亚四国不可说的秘密
The sun and moon follow their courses across the sky, rivers flow over the earth, and the heavens move according to their constant cycles. Look to the east, where the sun rises: in the eastern part of Asia, geography has bound Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Mongolia together with China. We all belong to East Asia. From myth to reality, sixty years have passed in the blink of an eye since the end of World War II, and the world has undergone tremendous change. East Asia has been transformed
545Reads9.0Score—Shelves
Reader note
- 220 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 221 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 4.9kReads9.5Score223Shelves
- 222 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 223 The Decisive Battle in Korea (Two-Volume Set) 决战朝鲜（全二册） This classic work offers a sweeping portrait of the Korean War and its historical course. With epic scope, concise prose, and a multifaceted perspective, it recounts and analyzes the causes of the war, the decision-making process, the five major campaigns, and the armistice negotiations at Panmunjom. It covers major events including the international and domestic situation before the war, the details of key battles, the decisions made by commanders on both sides, and the emergence of figures hai 11.1kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
- 224 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 22Reads9.2Score—Shelves
-
225
Tuoxie De Naoren's 15th Book 托鞋的脑仁第15本书
110Reads6.8Score122Shelves
Reader note
- 226 The Imjin War 万历朝鲜战争 In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign (1592), Toyotomi Hideyoshi had largely unified Japan and mobilized the entire nation to launch an invasion of Korea, hoping to use it as a stepping stone to attack the Ming dynasty. Within a month, Korea had lost all three of its capitals: Hanseong, Kaesong, and Pyongyang. The flames of war reached the border between Korea and the Ming dynasty, and the Wanli Emperor sent General Li Rusong to Korea's aid. After seven years of large-scale warfare in East As 214Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 227 Reborn as a Seventy-Year-Old Farmer, I Rejuvenate by Giving Gifts 穿成七旬老农，我靠赠礼返老还童 What does it feel like to awaken a System at the age of 79? Li Chengfeng will tell you: give a widow some eggs and get five years of life in return; give the village belle some hair oil and get a hundred taels of silver. People can gossip all they like. Once I've won over every beauty in the village, the town, and the entire country, then they can talk. 132Reads—Score219Shelves
- 228 My Journey to North Korea 我的朝鲜之旅 Because of work, a chance encounter led me to mysterious North Korea, where I embarked on a strange journey in a foreign land. There, I saw the beauty of its mountain city, unlike anything I’d seen before, and became good friends with the locals. 7.5kReads7.8Score739Shelves
- 229 The Coldest Winter 2: A Korean General's Firsthand Account of the Korean War 最寒冷的冬天2：一位韩国上将亲历的朝鲜战争 The Impassable 38th Parallel, the Inescapable Fate · Why did Baek Sun-yup, once an ardent worshipper of Kim Il-sung, pledge allegiance to Syngman Rhee? · Why did the "God of War," MacArthur, leave the stage of history in such disgrace? · How did Matthew Ridgway lead from the front while directing operations on the Korean battlefield? · How did Syngman Rhee struggle desperately to hold on to power in his later years? Decades after the Korean War ended, the 38th Parallel remains shrouded in smoke. 163Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 230 The Glory of the Ming Empire: Resisting Japan and Aiding Korea in 1592 大明帝国的荣光：抗日援朝1592 In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign (1592), Japan brazenly launched a war of aggression against Korea and Ming China. At the request of the Korean king, the Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun resolutely dispatched the renowned general Li Rusong on an expedition eastward to resist Japan and aid Korea, soaking the Korean Peninsula in blood. Everyone has their own feelings and judgments about history. The author adopts the approach of the Zuo Zhuan, laying plans before victory or defeat is decided and us 79Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 231 The Coldest Winter: The Korean War Through American Eyes 最寒冷的冬天：美国人眼中的朝鲜战争 A monumental work blending military history, politics, diplomacy, and biography. More than half a century ago, the Korean War nearly triggered a third world war. Now, at last, the truth is beginning to emerge. The newly founded People’s Republic of China and the United States clashed on the Korean battlefield, while also engaging in an all-out contest of strategic planning, politics, and diplomacy. Yet a war originally expected to last three weeks dragged on for three years. Why did the Korean W 316Reads9.2Score118Shelves
-
232
The Famous Courtesan Took Over My Body 名妓上我身
A Famous Courtesan Possesses Me
3Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
- 233 Mysterious Spy 玄谍 Shanghai, 1943. In the shadows where gunfire and betrayal intertwine, a fortune-teller clutching the Book of Changes is using the oldest methods to write the most dangerous espionage legend. Chen Xuan is the director of the archives at the Wang puppet regime’s No. 76 intelligence headquarters. On the surface, he is “Chen the Half-Immortal,” obsessed with divination. In truth, he is a top agent for the Chinese Communist Party’s underground network, codenamed “Xuanwu.” Every day, he tells his col 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 234 Wang Pu, a Young Man Past His Prime 大龄青年王普 [Multiple heroines, romance, countryside, entrepreneurship, lesbian romance, and an older bachelor] Wang Pu returns to his village, where the neighborhood gossips surround him and laugh mockingly. Wang Pu develops the pond south of the village into an eco-farm. As the village committee brings in young officials and the local economy grows, Wang Pu makes a comeback and is elected, leading his fellow villagers down the road to prosperity. His love life, career, and political prospects all flourish 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 235 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 61Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 236 The Boy from Mang Village 蟒村少年 [Eastern Fantasy + Alternate Setting + Inspirational + Princess + Romance + Revenge] Luo Yun, a young hunter from a mountain village, lives beside Mangling Ridge. When he accidentally wanders into a forbidden area, he rescues Xiao Jian and the young Crown Prince Huang Tianhua from a giant python, only to tumble into a cliffside cave. Inside, a dying python entrusts him with a silver-patterned egg. It hatches into a silver-scaled little snake with humanlike intelligence. Luo Yun survives on snak 7Reads—Score—Shelves
-
237
Stealing Heaven's Secrets: My Feng Shui and Face-Reading Skills Are Worth Trillions 窃天机：我的风水相术价值万亿
This is an urban story, and also a guide to avoiding common pitfalls, written for ordinary people. From ordinary folk to tycoons, I have personally witnessed hundreds of cases. The methods for resolving hundreds of environmental and layout issues mentioned here all come from ancient texts. Nearly every common environmental issue found in homes and shops is covered.
42.2kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves
Reader note
- 238 Hong Yun and Yunxiao 红云与云霄 When the Primordial Chaos Spirit Cloud meets the Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper, an against-heaven legend spanning time and space begins. The remnant soul of Daoist Hongyun transmigrates a thousand years into the modern era, then returns to the Primordial World armed with the wisdom of technological civilization. He arrives just as Fairy Yunxiao is being imprisoned beneath Qilin Cliff. The moment he breaks the seal and rescues her, the course of the Heavenly Dao shifts. From the blood oath at Wu 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 239 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 544Reads—Score104Shelves
-
240
A Blood-Oath Journey 血誓征程
This book follows the protagonist Yang Yi as he grows through combat during the Red Army's campaigns, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the War of Liberation. It unfolds like a magnificent panorama, as stirring as a grand anthem. In those years of raging flames and bloody battles, countless outstanding sons and daughters of China gave their lives with honor for national liberation, and for the peace and security of their country. They fearlessly fought the despicable enemy, defending the
9.7kReads9.1Score778Shelves
Reader note
- 241 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves
- 242 A Nobody's Rise Begins with an Acceptance Letter 草根逆袭从录取通知书开始 As Heaven moves with vigor, a gentleman strives tirelessly to improve himself; as Earth is broad and steadfast, a gentleman bears all things with great virtue. At eighteen, a poor country boy from the mountains got into college with a stroke of luck. Through sheer grit and relentless hard work, he endured and overcame one hardship after another: poverty, hunger, a weak educational foundation, contempt from others, and misunderstandings from his superiors. Though he completed four years of colleg 6.2kReads8.8Score450Shelves
- 243 At Dusk 人到黄昏 Family love, romance, friendship, and neighborly affection. The ordinary, uneventful lives of everyday people; the changing times reflected in rural life; the differences between two generations in their views on elder care; and how the elderly and children of the new era should face the twilight years of life. 46.4kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
- 244 Learn to Unlock Your Brain with Ease 教你轻松掌握大脑开窍术 Do you keep getting stuck on problems with social relationships, making money, or changing your fate? This book, Teach Yourself to Unlock Your Brain, lays bare the unwritten rules of society. From “you need to understand the Way of Heaven to protect your wealth” to “get benefactors on your side by aligning your interests,” from “steer clear of a weak mindset to hold on to good fortune” to “even swatting a mosquito can teach you how to handle people,” it breaks down practical advice on social tie 1.2kReads—Score210Shelves
-
245
Three Years of Marriage to a Female Immortal 我与女仙三年夫妻缘
Su Yunjie, an upright official said to be the reincarnation of the Star of Literature, is demoted to serve in a deadly land of miasma, where he finds himself trapped in a hopeless situation. Fortunately, he meets Liachen, a high-ranking Taoist priest, who introduces him to Shen Qinghan, the reincarnation of an immortal born from an Ice Soul Lotus, as his wife. Gifted with esoteric arts, the female immortal suppresses evil spirits, battles witches, breaks curses, and brings peace to the people, h
22Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
- 246 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—Shelves
-
247
A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史
A focused analysis of the briefest and most chaotic period of division in Chinese history. The book reveals how, behind the military men’s grip on power, society struggled to rebuild its order, and how this turmoil gave rise to the civil official politics of the later Song dynasty. A profound study of social transformation and the patterns of power changing hands, it offers a distinctive perspective and rigorous reasoning.
71.1kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
Reader note
-
248
Zhang Sangou’s Get-Rich Journal 张三狗发财笔记
A comedy novel with absolutely no pretensions. A poor boy from the mountains refuses to settle for an ordinary life and ventures out into the world, carving out a place for himself through his own efforts. The cast of bizarre characters will have you laughing out loud. It gets more and more exciting as it goes. San Gou grows more mature and more cunning, with more and more schemes brewing in his head. In the end, he makes it! He becomes a billionaire. His journey is a whirlwind of chaos and laug
60.8kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves
Reader note
- 249 The Mature Landlady 成熟的老板娘 For the sake of keeping the family fortune all to himself, Liang Dashan hatched a vicious scheme to frame his wife, Du Xue. Faced with her husband’s ruthless plotting, Du Xue fought back from the brink. She turned people’s motives to her advantage and used his own tactics against him, unraveling every conspiracy by playing along, and ultimately leaving the traitor with nothing but the clothes on his back! 31kReads7.9Score1.6kShelves
- 250 Take It Easy, Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医悠着点 Lin Xiaoqiang was beaten so badly in the city that he lost his wits. When he returned to the village, Sister-in-law Shuihua took care of him. Then the village bully, Liang Shan, beat him up. That beating snapped him back to his senses, and he even gained a special ability. From then on, his life took off. 3.5kReads7.3Score292Shelves
