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  1. Popular Histories of the Dynasties (Complete in 12 Volumes) 历朝通俗演义（全12册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical6.9M WordsCompleted The Popular History of the Dynasties (12 Volumes) is a monumental work of popular historical fiction written over many years by Cai Dongfan, a celebrated modern-era historical novelist. It covers the full course of Chinese history, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the late Qing and early Republic. The twelve volumes are The Popular History of the Former Han, The Popular History of the Later Han, The Popular History of the Two Jin Dynasties, The Popular History of the Northern and S 2.2kReads9.5Score241Shelves
  2. The Complete Collection of Popular Historical Romances from Every Chinese Dynasty (144 Volumes) 中国历代通俗演义大全集（全一百四十四册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical6.2M WordsCompleted A classic collection for history lovers, written by Cai Dongfan. It brings together his historical romances, including The Former Han Romance, The Later Han Romance, The Jin Dynasties Romance, The Northern and Southern Dynasties Romance, The Tang Dynasty Romance, The Song Dynasty Romance, The Five Dynasties Romance, The Yuan Dynasty Romance, The Ming Dynasty Romance, The Qing Dynasty Romance, and The Republic of China Romance, among others, for a total of 144 volumes. Though called romances, the 1.3kReads9.5Score251Shelves
  3. A Tale of the Republic of China [Modern Vernacular Edition] (2 Volumes) 民国演义【现代白话版】（共2册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical792k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Republic is the Republic-era installment of Popular Romances of the Dynasties, written by Cai Dongfan and Xu Qinfu. Cai Dongfan wrote the first 120 chapters, and Xu Qinfu continued the story for another 40, bringing the total to 160 chapters. Rich in detail yet easy to follow, The Romance of the Republic recounts the history of the Republic of China. It won widespread acclaim soon after its publication. 1.1kReads9.5Score204Shelves
  4. Popular Retellings of China's Dynasties (Complete 12-Volume Set): Easier to Read Than Records of the Grand Historian, More Entertaining Than a Novel 历朝通俗演义（全12册）：比《史记》好读，比小说还好看的中国历史大全 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical6.4M WordsCompleted A master historian, a divine pen for the ages! The pinnacle of popular history, forged by Cai Dongfan over ten years of painstaking work! This collection spans Chinese history from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Republic of China, covering 2,166 years across 11 works, 1,040 chapters, and more than six million characters. It is the most complete and systematic popular historical novel in Chinese history. Using official histories as its framework and anecdotes as its threads, Cai Dongfan writes 796Reads9.5Score113Shelves
  5. Cai Dongfan: Popular Romances of Successive Dynasties (12-Volume Set) 蔡东藩：历朝通俗演义（全12册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical6.0M WordsCompleted The Dynasties in Popular Storytelling, a series of historical novels offering a sweeping account of China The author’s narration is plain, fluent, and well organized, with a lively style that balances reason and emotion. Open this book and discover Chinese history through the clash of armies and rival states, tender romances, and battles between good and evil! Included with the book is a long, expert-reviewed historical reading mind map. Using big data to present a panoramic view of historical c 530Reads9.4Score127Shelves
  6. The Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北朝 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical426k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast yet accessible history of China. The complete work runs to more than a thousand chapters, chronicling the rise and fall of dynasties from the reign of Qin Shi Huang through 1920. It covers 2,166 years of history across 11 volumes. Its vast sweep of time, multitude of characters, and enormous scale make it arguably the greatest historical novel of its kind 484Reads9.5Score109Shelves
  7. A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史演义（现代白话版） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical391k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Five Dynasties is the section on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Cai Dongfan's series Popular Romances of Chinese History. The Romance of the Five Dynasties consists of sixty chapters. It vividly recreates a period of division and turmoil, when “whoever had the strongest troops became emperor” was the rule governing the transfer of power. Cai Dongfan not only depicts the chaos of the era, but also seeks to reveal its roots. Drawing on a historian's insight, he connects 398Reads9.5Score108Shelves
  8. Cai Dongfan’s Six Histories: Complete Set of 6 Books 蔡东藩六史（套装共6册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical3.5M WordsCompleted The Six Dynasties recounts the rise and fall of six of the most representative turning-point dynasties in Chinese history, offering a sweeping view of their eras along with secret details. Its framework is comprehensive, its content rich, and its focus clear. It combines the grandeur and magnificence of great history with the subtle intrigue of clues woven through a tale. Faithful to the historical record and masterful in its prose, it brings a multitude of characters vividly to life. Through la 321Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  9. Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Tang Dynasty 蔡东藩中华史：唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical396k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of his popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the rise and fall of dynasties from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, covering 2,166 years of history across 11 parts. Its sweeping timespan, vast cast of characters, and immense scope make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan is hailed as "a historian of his a 320Reads9.4Score100Shelves
  10. A Romance of Ming History 明史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical586k WordsCompleted The Popular History of the Ming Dynasty (Modern Vernacular Edition) covers the Ming portion of Popular Histories of the Dynasties. It gives a detailed account of the history spanning the 276 years from Zhu Yuanzhang's rise from humble beginnings to the founding of the Great Ming dynasty and, ultimately, its fall. Cai Dongfan artistically reimagines historical figures, vividly depicting the Ming dynasty's politics, economy, military affairs, and more through biographical stories. Drawing on numer 288Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  11. Cai Dongfan’s History of China: The Republic of China 蔡东藩中华史：民国 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical409k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular version of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's dynasties, a sweeping and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it covers centuries of history, from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, recounting 2,166 years across eleven volumes. Its vast timespan, wealth of characters, and sheer scale make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan has been hailed as “a historian of his age, wielding a 225Reads9.5Score110Shelves
  12. A Romance of the Song Dynasty 宋史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical589k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan believed that “writing should avoid the fanciful, and language should follow common usage.” His History of the Dynasties in Popular Style is easy to understand, clear as everyday speech. His rigorous scholarship, extensive citations, and detailed, reliable accounts of history and literature have made the series a favorite among readers. Combining historical substance with entertainment, it is a classic of popular history. The Song Dynasty section of History of the Dynasties in Popula 173Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  13. 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 96Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  14. Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Song Dynasty 蔡东藩中华史：宋史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical412k WordsCompleted "Cai Dongfan's History of China" is a vernacular edition of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a sweeping and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the rise and fall of dynasties from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, covering 2,166 years of history across 11 volumes. Its vast timespan, cast of countless figures, and monumental length make it arguably the greatest historical romance ever written. Cai Dongfan has been hail 84Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  15. The Romance of the Western and Eastern Jin 两晋演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical574k WordsCompleted This book surveys the history from Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, who deposed Wei and proclaimed himself emperor, to Liu Yu, who brought the Jin dynasty to an end. It recounts major events including the Western Jin unification, Jia Nanfeng’s seizure of power, the War of the Eight Princes, the Yongjia Upheaval, the southward migration of the great clans, Zu Ti’s northern expedition, and Huan Wen’s northern campaign. The author presents the 156 years of the Jin dynasties as a history of internal str 76Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  16. 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 68Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  17. 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 67Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  18. A Romance of the Republic of China 民国演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical873k WordsCompleted The History of the Republic of China is the section on the Republic of China in Cai Dongfan’s Popular History of China. Written in the traditional chapter-and-verse format, Cai Dongfan’s original work consists of 160 chapters. It offers a detailed yet accessible account of the history of the Republic of China and earned widespread acclaim after its publication. 64Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  19. Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Jin Dynasties 蔡东藩中华史：两晋 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical413k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast yet accessible history of China. The complete work runs to more than a thousand chapters, chronicling the rise and fall of dynasties from the reign of Qin Shi Huang through 1920. It covers 2,166 years of history across 11 volumes. Its vast sweep of time, multitude of characters, and enormous scale make it arguably the greatest historical novel of its kind 58Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  20. The Five Dynasties 五代 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical335k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a modern-language edition of his popular historical romances covering the successive dynasties, a vast and accessible history of China. Across more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the changing fortunes of the ages, beginning with Qin Shi Huang and ending in 1920. Its eleven volumes cover 2,166 years of history. In its immense span of time, vast cast of characters, and monumental length, it is considered the greatest historical romance of its kind. Cai Dong 56Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  21. A Popular History of Republican-Era China (All Three Volumes) 民国通俗演义（全三册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical879k WordsCompleted From the time of Xia Yu down to the Qing, Chinese history saw revolutions and changes of dynasty time and again, yet never escaped the rule of emperors. Some founding emperors were wise and fair, but by the time power passed down through the generations, most of their descendants had become foolish and muddleheaded, oppressing the people. The people suffered unbearably and were driven to desperate measures, gathering in rebellion. Thus, dynasties throughout history have always risen and fallen. 49Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  22. Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Yuan Dynasty 蔡东藩中华史：元史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical289k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of his popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the rise and fall of dynasties from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, covering 2,166 years of history across 11 parts. Its sweeping timespan, vast cast of characters, and immense scope make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan is hailed as "a historian of his a 45Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  23. Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Qing Dynasty 蔡东藩中华史：清史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical432k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of his popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the rise and fall of dynasties from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, covering 2,166 years of history across 11 parts. Its sweeping timespan, vast cast of characters, and immense scope make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan is hailed as "a historian of his a 41Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  24. 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 37Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  25. 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 33Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  26. Popular Historical Romances of China (11 Volumes) 中国历代通俗演义（共11册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical5.7M WordsCompleted During the Han dynasty, historians divided its history into two periods, called the Former and Later Han, also known as the Western and Eastern Han. This was because, over the Han dynasty’s four-hundred-year history, Wang Mang usurped the throne and ruled for eighteen years. Thus, the period before Wang Mang was called the Former Han, and the period after him the Later Han. The Former Han had its capital in Shaanxi, hence the name Western Han, while the Later Han had its capital in Luoyang, henc 25Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  27. A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical365k WordsCompleted The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail, 24Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  28. 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 22Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  29. Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Later Han 蔡东藩中华史：后汉 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical420k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular version of his popular historical romances about the successive dynasties, and a sweeping, accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it covers the rise and fall of dynasties from the First Emperor of Qin through 1920, recounting 2,166 years of history across 11 volumes. Its vast timespan, huge cast of figures, and monumental scope make it arguably the greatest historical romance of its kind. Cai Dongfan was hailed as "a gr 21Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  30. 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 19Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  31. A Romanticized History of the Tang Dynasty (2 Volumes) 唐史演义（全二册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical628k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Tang Dynasty is a historical novel in the chapter-and-verse style, comprising one hundred chapters. It recounts three hundred years of history: Li Yuan and his sons raising an army and entering Chang’an, the Tang dynasty unifying the realm, the Golden Age of Zhenguan, Wu Zetian replacing the Tang with the Zhou dynasty, the Kaiyuan Prosperity and the An Lushan Rebellion, as well as the eunuchs’ grip on power and the regional warlords’ stranglehold during the mid-Tang, the Huang 18Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  32. The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical226k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 18Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  33. A Popular Romance of the History of the Yuan Dynasty 元史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical306k WordsCompleted Throughout Chinese history, the throne was passed down among the Han people. From time to time, ethnic minorities invaded the Central Plains, but their fortunes rose and fell, and they came and went. Though the cavalry of the Five Barbarians, the Khitans, and the Jurchens blazed with power, none could unite China. The Mongols originated as a branch of the Shiwei during the Tang dynasty. They lived in northern China, hunting for a living and forming their own tribes. At first they submitted to t 16Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  34. Popular Histories of the Dynasties: The History of the Song Dynasty, in Mind Map Form 历朝通俗演义-宋史演义（思维导图版） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical567k WordsCompleted This book is a creative reimagining based on The Romance of the Former Han by the renowned historical novelist Cai Dongfan. It portrays the entire rise and fall of the Western Han Dynasty and brings to life historical figures such as Emperor Gaozu of Han and Emperor Wu of Han. The book retains the original form of Cai Dongfan's work. For readers' convenience, we have referenced the latest edition of the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters and added pinyin pronunciations for uncommon ch 12Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  35. A Popular History of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical611k WordsCompleted [An Introduction to History, Adapted from Official Histories, Northern and Southern Dynasties Intrigue, Warlords of a Turbulent Age, A Chaptered Novel, Rigorous Historical Detail] The Popular Romance of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is part of Cai Dongfan’s classic series of popular histories, recounting in full the nearly two centuries of turmoil from Liu Yu’s overthrow of the Jin dynasty and founding of the Song to Yang Jian’s unification of north and south. Complete in one hundred chapt 11Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  36. 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 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  37. The Revival of the Han Dynasty and the Turmoil of the Three Kingdoms: A Romance of the Later Han, Part One 大汉王朝的复兴与三国乱世：后汉演义（上） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical296k WordsCompleted This book is a popular retelling of the history of the Later Han and Three Kingdoms, with the Three Kingdoms period added, from Cai Dongfan's series Explaining Chinese History. Across two volumes and 100 chapters, it vividly recounts nearly 250 years of upheaval, from the restoration of the Han under Emperor Guangwu and the Calamity of the Partisan Prohibitions to the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Red Cliffs, and from Cao Pi's seizure of the Han throne to Sima Yan's declaration as emperor. 10Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  38. Romance of the Former Han Dynasty 前汉演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's Romance of the Former Han is a historical chapter-by-chapter novel set amid the turmoil at the end of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Western Han. In 100 chapters and nearly 560,000 words, it vividly recreates this turbulent age. From Qin Shi Huang's tyranny and Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, to the rivalry between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and then the founding of the Han and Empress Lü's grip on power, the book is full of both bloody battlefield clashes and sinister pol 9Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  39. Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  40. The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical82k WordsCompleted Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 5Reads7.7Score—Shelves
  41. Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  42. The Tale of the Yuan Dynasty 元史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical305k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Yuan Dynasty is a historical novel in chapter form by Cai Dongfan, a renowned modern writer of historical romances. It is part of his series Popular Romances of the Dynasties of China. The novel consists of sixty chapters and recounts the rise and fall of the Yuan dynasty in a literary style, from the rise of the Mongol tribes to the fall of the dynasty. Using the accessible style of a popular historical romance, the author recreates the political, military, and social landsca 2Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  43. Romance of the Later Han (Complete in Two Volumes) 后汉演义（全二册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical596k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Later Han begins with Wang Mang's Xin dynasty and ends with the fall of Shu Han and Cao Wei and the founding of the Jin dynasty, spanning two and a half centuries. It pays particular attention to the rise and fall of dynasties and exposes Wang Mang's hypocrisy in detail. Under Emperor Guangwu, the Eastern Han achieved great success in both civil governance and military affairs. But because the empire was treated as the emperor's family inheritance, after Emperor Huan, consort 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves