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  1. The Three Words and Two Slaps, Retold in Plain English 白话文讲三言二拍 Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Three Words and Two Slaps is the collective name for two famous collections of vernacular short stories from the Ming dynasty, and one of the pinnacles of classical Chinese vernacular fiction. Reading them is like attending a modern-day folk storytelling session: lively, accessible, and full of flavor. First, the “Three Words”: three books compiled and written by the late Ming writer Feng Menglong: Stories to Caution the World, Stories to Awaken the World, and Stories to Enlighten the World 507Reads—Score106Shelves
  2. Investiture of the Gods in Plain Language 白话文讲封神演义 Eastern Fantasy650k WordsCompleted At the end of the Shang dynasty, King Zhou was a capable ruler and warrior. But on a visit to the Nuwa Temple to offer incense, he wrote a frivolous poem and offended the gods. Later, he married Daji, a fox spirit in disguise, and completely lost his head. Daji egged him on to commit outrageous acts every day: he had Bi Gan's heart cut out and built torture devices to torment loyal ministers, throwing the government into chaos and making life unbearable for ordinary people. The Celestial Worthy 121Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. Transmigrate as Xue Gang, and From the Start I'm at Odds with the Empress 穿越成薛刚,开局就和女帝杠上了 Historical197k WordsCompleted One moment of carelessness, and blood splattered across the lanterns. Three hundred souls were buried beneath Iron Mound. The entire Xue family was slaughtered, leaving only Xue Gang to wander the martial world. Here you'll find the brotherhood of Wolong Mountain, as well as the mighty forces of Xiliang's cold-iron-armored troops bearing down. In this retelling, political intrigue is no longer confined to verbal battles in the imperial court. It becomes an unconventional Tang dynasty where magic 106Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. A Plain-Language Guide to Zizhi Tongjian 白话文讲资治通鉴 Historical4.7M WordsCompleted A Plain-Language Guide to Zizhi Tongjian: Enjoy the Rise and Fall of a Thousand Years of Dynasties Introduction: Zizhi Tongjian, compiled over 19 years by Northern Song historian Sima Guang, is an “emperor's textbook.” It spans 1,362 years, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties, chronicling the rise and fall of dynasties, the triumphs and failures of heroes, power struggles, and choices of character. But the original is written in difficult classical Chinese, which can make for 62Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Plain Language 白话文讲隋唐演义 Historical666k WordsCompleted Sui-Tang Romance is a lively, action-packed tale of heroes. It tells the turbulent history from the chaos at the end of the Sui dynasty to the beginning of Emperor Taizong of Tang’s Zhenguan Reign. The book’s greatest strength is its huge cast of heroes. It is not the story of one person, but a sweeping portrait of many heroes. You’ll meet: · “Little Mengchang” Qin Qiong, also known as Qin Shubao, who risks everything for his friends and rises from a minor official to a renowned general. · “The 25Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. Hear Magistrate Shi Tell Tales of Strange Qing Dynasty Cases 听施公讲大清邪门奇案 Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing During the Kangxi reign, an unremarkable-looking magistrate arrived in Jiangdu County, Yangzhou Prefecture. His name was Shi Shilun. He had a lame leg and an ordinary face, but no matter how bizarre a case was, he could always make sense of it. Behind his back, the people called him the Living Yama, not because they feared him, but because they admired his uncanny skill at solving cases and his incorruptibility. The world doesn’t offer many cases that go smoothly. Every case Shi Gong encounters 15Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. Tales of the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties 东西汉那些事儿 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Bang and Liu Bei were four hundred years apart. Were they really one family? The scene where Emperor Xian of Han was forced by Cao Pi to “abdicate” had Wang Mang already done it once before. Do you believe it? This book bridges The Romance of the Eastern and Western Han Dynasties and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, telling the story of three generations from beginning to end. It starts in the year Qin Shi Huang died. Liu Bang was still a street loafer, and he chopped down a white snake blocki 10Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. A Plain-Language Sequel to Journey to the West 续西游记白话版 Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted Fetching the true scriptures isn't the end. It's the start of another tribulation! As the four master and disciples head east, the Buddha declares that "the murderous aura in your weapons has yet to fade" and confiscates every divine weapon, including the Golden Cudgel and the Nine-Toothed Rake. The scripture-seeking party returns empty-handed and faces unprecedented hardships: • Sun Wukong still has his Seventy-Two Transformations, but struggles against demons using wave after wave of attacks. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. Journey to the West: A Plain-Language Translation 西游记通译本 Eastern Fantasy798k WordsCompleted Journey to the West, written by Wu Cheng’en during the Ming dynasty, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China. Centered on Tang Sanzang and his disciples’ journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, it tells the story of the stone-born Sun Wukong, who escorts Tang Sanzang alongside Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing through the Eighty-One Tribulations. They defeat demons such as the White Bone Spirit and Red Boy, and ultimately obtain the true scriptures. The novel created classic characters s 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  10. The Records of the Grand Historian for Kids: A Fun Edition 给小朋友的趣味版史记 342k WordsCompleted "The Fun Version of Records of the Grand Historian for Kids" opens a door for young readers to the vast galaxy of history. The Records of the Grand Historian chronicles more than 3,000 years of history, from the era of the Yellow Emperor in ancient legend to the fourth year of Emperor Wu of Han's Taichu reign. It holds an unshakable place in both historical scholarship and literature. However, the original text is archaic, and its contents are vast and complex, making it difficult for children t 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  11. Tales of the Eastern and Western Jin Dynasties 东西晋那些事儿 Historical561k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms fought for so long, only for the Sima clan to swoop in at the end and take the prize? Just how well could an old fox hide, if he waited until he was seventy to make his move? In the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, eight princes from the Sima clan took turns fighting one another, turning a great empire into a hellish start to the upheaval of the Five Barbarians. Meanwhile, in the south, could the delicate balance of power between the Wang and Sima clans withstand a million nort —Reads—Score—Shelves