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The Second Qin Emperor Must Die 秦二世必须死
Ma Boyong's brand-new historical epic for 2026. A meteor falls from the sky, bearing six characters. They are no prophecy, but they set the downfall of Qin in motion. Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, Qi, and Qin: seven people from seven states, each with their own designs, are swept into the same maelstrom. One seeks power, another revenge, another justice, and one simply wants to survive. They all have one goal: the Second Emperor of Qin must die.
23.1kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
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Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册）
The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a
11.6kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves
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The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒
Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st
7.4kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
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Ma Boyong’s Hilarious Brief History of China 马伯庸笑翻中国简史
This is the most concise and vivid history of China. The “literary genius” Ma Boyong covers the centuries from the Warring States and the Qin and Han dynasties through to the late Qing and the Republic of China, sketching the threads of Chinese history in just a few strokes. He breaks away from the traditional approach of writing history through political events and the succession of emperors, instead weaving the past together around the novel theme of “the virtues of dynasties.” His sharp comme
4kReads9.2Score869Shelves
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The Secret History of the Three Kingdoms (Complete in 2 Volumes) 三国机密（全2册）
A story that can never be made public, and a shadow war in the Three Kingdoms full of strange twists and turns. The Day of the Dragon's Tribulation: At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wang Meiren, Emperor Ling's beloved consort, gave birth to twins. After Empress He persecuted her, the world was told that she had given birth to only one son, Liu Xie. The other, Liu Ping, was secretly taken away. Eighteen years later, a group of loyal Han patriots followed the dying Emperor Xian's last instru
2.1kReads9.5Score540Shelves
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Great Doctor: Dawn, Complete in Two Volumes 大医·破晓篇（全两册）
The Great Doctor: The Dawn is Ma Boyong’s brand-new historical novel, published in 2022. To save lives and preserve the nation, to strengthen the country and safeguard its people: this is a doctor’s rallying cry amid the upheavals of the late Qing. A great doctor is like a historian. With a benevolent heart devoted to helping the world, the doctor bears witness to a century of tumultuous change. A young man from Northeast China who narrowly escaped death in the Russo-Japanese War, a young man fr
2.1kReads9.6Score447Shelves
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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Supporting Cast 三国配角演义
In the turbulent Three Kingdoms era, alongside familiar names like Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and Zhou Yu, there were countless supporting figures with joys and sorrows of their own. Drawing on scattered historical records, the author imagines the stories of these lesser-known characters. Street Pavilion revisits the incident of Ma Su's loss of the street pavilion, questioning what became of him before finally revealing the truth buried beneath the Battle of Jieting. A Night at B
1kReads9.5Score230Shelves
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Whale Riders of the Four Seas 四海鲸骑
Long, long ago, legend had it that Empress Wu Zetian built a Buddhist island in the South Seas, piled high with treasures. As time passed, the tale of the island continued to spread across the seas... In the early Ming dynasty, the emperor led his fleet into the South Seas, only to be assassinated at sea by Admiral Zheng. The crown prince witnessed the murder, then fled aboard the treasure ship Azure Dragon with the Imperial Jade Seal. His whereabouts became unknown. Four years later, the Ming c
315Reads7.1Score110Shelves
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The Great Physician: Sunrise, Two-Volume Set 大医·日出篇（全二册）
The Great Doctor: Sunrise is the sequel to The Great Doctor: Dawn, Ma Boyong’s new full-length historical novel published in 2022. Self-reliance and resilience, strength rooted in the people: a gradual awakening as doctors search for a way to save their country. A great doctor is like a historian, bearing witness to a century of upheaval through the benevolent art of healing. After China entered the Republic era, the tides of history did not calm. They grew more turbulent by the day. The Second
259Reads9.5Score101Shelves
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Ancient Mythology: The White Snake Incident Files 望古神话之白蛇疾闻录
According to ancient legend, a white snake came into being in response to the tides of fortune. The Red Emperor Liu Bang slew it, cutting it in two: one female, one male. The male snake was imprisoned beneath Lin'an City by the Son of Heaven to prevent it from reviving and harming the people. After a thousand years of cultivation, the female snake finally took human form and named herself Bai Suzhen. After many twists and turns, she married the mortal Xu Xian… A thousand years after the snake w
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A Cultural Journey: Retracing Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions 文化不苦旅——重走诸葛亮北伐之路
The book is divided into three parts: "A Travelogue of the Northern Expedition" (Ma Boyong), "Food Along the Northern Expedition's Route" (Sikuli), and "The Three Kingdoms Dream" (Li Zhi). The three authors each describe their feelings for the Three Kingdoms and Zhuge Liang from a different perspective. Retracing the route of the Northern Expedition brings Zhuge Liang, whose life is preserved in the cold, impersonal records of history, to life through countless details. He even comes to feel lik
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